Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00112:clause:2_186a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011A00112
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 186A
Character Range: 29306–30299

186A  Time limit for making decision about renewal of fixed‑term petroleum production licence
 (1) The Joint Authority must make a decision under section 185 or 186, in relation to an application under section 184, within the period that:
 (a) begins when the application was made; and
 (b) runs for:
 (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or
 (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days.
 (2) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (1) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii).
 (3) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i).
 (4) A failure to comply with subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision.
Note: See also sections 286B and 286C.