Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00179:section:66
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00179
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 66
Character Range: 106720–108358

66  Varying a transmission and infrastructure licence
 (1) The Minister may, by written notice to the holder of a transmission and infrastructure licence, vary the licence to:
 (a) impose a condition on the licence; or
 (b) vary or revoke a condition imposed on the licence under paragraph (a) or subsection 63(2); or
 (c) remove one or more areas from the licence area.
 (2) A variation under subsection (1) may be made on the application of the licence holder, which must be made in accordance with the licensing scheme.
 (3) A variation under subsection (1) may also be made on the Minister's own initiative, but only if:
 (a) the variation is made at the same time as:
 (i) the Minister extends the end day of the licence under a provision of the licensing scheme made for the purposes of section 65, if the extension is made as a result of an application by the licence holder; or
 (ii) the Minister makes a decision to transfer the licence under subsection 70(1); or
 (iii) the Minister makes another variation under this section as a result of an application by the licence holder; or
 (b) the Minister becomes aware that there has been a change in control of the licence holder, and the variation is made in connection with that change in control.
 (4) An area may be removed under paragraph (1)(c) only if:
 (a) the licence holder has not carried out any offshore infrastructure activities in the area; and
 (b) the Minister is satisfied that the licence holder does not intend to carry out any offshore infrastructure activities in the area under the licence.

Part 2—General provisions about licences

Division 1—Introduction