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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection - Provisions relating to both feasibility permits and commercial permits - Revocation of permits

55: Decision to revoke permit

You could also call this:

"Stopping a permit: what the Minister thinks about before making a decision"

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When the Minister decides whether to take away a permit, you need to think about some things. The Minister must consider what the permit holder said under section 54 and the circumstances that led to the reason for taking away the permit. The Minister also thinks about what the permit holder did to fix the problem.

The Minister considers how taking away the permit will affect the permit holder and New Zealand's energy system. You also think about what the permit holder did to stop the problem from happening again. The Minister looks at any other important things that the regulations say to consider.

The Minister decides when the permit will be taken away, if that is what they choose to do. You think about all these things to make a decision about the permit. The Minister must consider all the important information before making a decision.

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Part 2Regime for offshore renewable energy permits and infrastructure protection
Provisions relating to both feasibility permits and commercial permits: Revocation of permits

55Decision to revoke permit

  1. The Minister must have regard to the matters set out in subsection (2) in deciding—

  2. whether to revoke a permit; and
    1. from what date a revocation will have effect.

      1. The matters are—

      2. any submission made by the permit holder under section 54; and
        1. the surrounding circumstances that have led, or contributed, to the ground for revocation; and
          1. any action taken by the permit holder to remedy, or prevent recurrence of, the circumstances giving rise to the ground for revocation; and
            1. the potential impact revoking the permit may have on—
              1. the permit holder; and
                1. New Zealand’s energy system; and
                2. any other matters that are prescribed by the regulations.