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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Administration and enforcement - Administration - Applications

124: Minister must notify applicant of decision

You could also call this:

"The Minister must tell you in writing what they decided about your application."

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If you apply for something under the proposed Offshore Renewable Energy Bill, the Minister will make a decision. The Minister must tell you about their decision in writing as soon as they can. You will get a letter with the decision and the reasons why if your application is rejected. If your application is approved and you are allowed to make changes to a permit under sections like section 37 or sections 39 to 41, the letter will say when those changes start.

If the Minister says yes to transferring something under section 42, the letter will say when the transfer happens. The Minister must give you all the necessary information about their decision. You will know what the Minister decided and when it will happen.

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This page was last updated on 29 June 2025

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123: Time frame and manner for considering applications, or

"How the Minister decides your offshore energy application and when you can expect an answer"

125: Permit holder’s address for service and contact, or

"Tell us where to send important papers and how to contact you if you get a permit"

Part 4Administration and enforcement
Administration: Applications

124Minister must notify applicant of decision

As soon as practicable after making a decision on an application, the Minister must give written notice to the applicant of the decision.
The notice must include reasons for the decision if the decision is to reject an application.
If the Minister grants an application for a variation to the permit under section 37 or sections 39 to 41, the notice must state the date the variation takes effect.
If the Minister gives approval for a transfer under section 42, the notice must state the date the transfer takes effect.