Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:326
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 326
Character Range: 889018–890220

326  Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease

Scope
 (1) This section applies if an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under section 324.

Refusal notice
 (2) If the responsible Commonwealth Minister is not satisfied as to:
 (a) in the case of an application made under subsection 324(2)—a matter referred to in paragraph 325(1)(b) or (1)(c); or
 (b) in the case of an application made under subsection 324(3), (4) or (5)—a matter referred to in paragraph 325(2)(b) or (2)(c);
the responsible Commonwealth Minister must, by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas holding lease to the applicant.
 (3) If the responsible Commonwealth Minister is not satisfied as to:
 (a) in the case of an application made under subsection 324(2)—a matter (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of paragraph 325(1)(d); or
 (b) in the case of an application made under subsection 324(3), (4) or (5)—a matter (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of paragraph 325(2)(d);
the responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas holding lease to the applicant.