Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:311a:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 311A (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 817883–820758

311A  Application for renewal of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit

Application for renewal
 (1) The registered holder of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit may apply to the Titles Administrator for the renewal by the Cross‑boundary Authority of the permit.
 (2) Despite subsection (1), an application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit must not be made unless:
 (a) in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross‑boundary law; or
 (b) in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross‑boundary law.
 (3) Despite subsection (1), an application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit must not be made if the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit referred to in section 307A was granted by way of second renewal.
 (4) A cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit cannot be renewed more than twice.
 (5) However, a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit cannot be renewed more than once if the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit referred to in section 307A was granted by way of first renewal.
 (6) An application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit must be made:
 (a) not more than 12 months before the expiry date of the permit; and
 (b) at least 180 days before the expiry date of the permit.
 (7) Despite subsection (6), the Titles Administrator may accept an application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit if the application is made:
 (a) later than 180 days before the expiry date of the permit; and
 (b) before the expiry date of the permit.
 (8) An application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit must:
 (a) be in the approved form; and
 (b) be accompanied by any information or documents required by the form.
 (8A) If the approved form requires the application to be accompanied by information or documents, an application to renew a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is taken to be accompanied by the information or documents if the information or documents are given to the Titles Administrator before the expiry date of the permit.
 (8B) For the purposes of subsection (8A), disregard the effect of subsection (9).
Note 1: Part 3.8 contains additional provisions about application procedures.
Note 2: Section 427 requires the application to be accompanied by an application fee.
Note 3: Section 429A enables the Titles Administrator to require the applicant to give further information.

Extension of duration of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit pending decision on application
 (9) If:
 (a) a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee makes an application to renew the permit; and
 (b) the permit would, apart