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Crown Minerals Act 1991

Permits, access to land, and other matters - Post-decommissioning obligations - Exemptions

89ZZB: Criteria for granting exemption

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The Minister needs to be satisfied that a rule is unreasonable or inappropriate for you before they can grant an exemption under section 89ZZA(1). This can happen if the rule does not suit your particular situation. The Minister can also grant an exemption if something has happened that makes the rule no longer necessary for you. When deciding, the Minister must think about any prescribed criteria that apply. The Minister has to consider these things when looking at your case to decide if you should get an exemption.

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Part 1BPermits, access to land, and other matters
Post-decommissioning obligations: Exemptions

89ZZBCriteria for granting exemption

  1. Before granting an exemption under section 89ZZA(1), the Minister must be satisfied that—

  2. the requirement is unreasonable or inappropriate in the particular case; or
    1. events have occurred that make the requirement unnecessary or inappropriate in the particular case.

      1. For the purposes of applying subsection (1)(a) and (b), the Minister must consider the prescribed criteria (if any).

      Notes
      • Section 89ZZB: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 53).