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Offshore Renewable Energy Bill

Administration and enforcement - Appeals and regulations - Appeals

166: Consequences of appeal to High Court

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"What happens when you appeal to the High Court about a decision"

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If you appeal to the High Court under section 165, something happens while the court is deciding the appeal. You still have to follow the Minister's decisions that you are appealing against. The appeal does not stop you from having to follow the rules in this proposed law.

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This page was last updated on 29 June 2025

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165: Right of appeal to High Court on question of law, or

"You can ask the High Court to review a Minister's decision about your offshore energy permit if you think it's wrong in law."

167: Regulations, or

"Rules made by the Governor-General to help carry out the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill"

Part 4Administration and enforcement
Appeals and regulations: Appeals

166Consequences of appeal to High Court

If an appeal to the High Court is lodged under section 165, pending the determination of the appeal,—
every decision of the Minister appealed against continues in force; and
no person is excused from complying with any of the provisions of this Act on the ground that an appeal is pending.