Commonwealth Numbered Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM ACT 2006 (NO. 14, 2006) - SECT 262

Registration of transfer

Scope

             (1)  This section applies if the Designated Authority approves the transfer of a title.

Endorsement

             (2)  The Designated Authority must immediately endorse on:

                     (a)  the instrument of transfer; and

                     (b)  the copy of the instrument of transfer;

a memorandum of approval.

             (3)  On payment of the fee provided for in the Registration Fees Act, the Designated Authority must enter in the Register a memorandum of:

                     (a)  the transfer; and

                     (b)  the name of the transferee or of each transferee.

             (4)  On the entry in the Register of the memorandum:

                     (a)  the transfer is taken to be registered; and

                     (b)  the transferee becomes the registered holder, or the transferees become the registered holders, of the title.

             (5)  If the transfer is registered:

                     (a)  the copy of the instrument of transfer endorsed with the memorandum of approval must be:

                              (i)  retained by the Designated Authority; and

                             (ii)  made available for inspection in accordance with this Chapter; and

                     (b)  the instrument of transfer endorsed with the memorandum of approval must be returned to the person who applied for approval of the transfer.



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback