OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006

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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1--Introduction

PART 1.1----LEGISLATIVE FORMALITIES AND BACKGROUND

1. Short title [see Note 1]
2. Commencement
3. Object
4. Simplified outline
5. Commonwealth-State agreement (the Offshore Constitutional Settlement)
6. Simplified maps

PART 1.2----INTERPRETATION

Division 1--General

7. Definitions
8. Offshore areas of the States and Territories
9. Spaces above and below offshore areas
10. Term of titles
11. Renewal of titles
12. Variation of titles
13. Tied titles
14. Vacated area
15. Infrastructure facilities
16. Terminal station
17. Terminal point
18. Declared greenhouse gas facility
19. Extended meaning of explore
20. Potential greenhouse gas storage formation
21. Eligible greenhouse gas storage formation
22. Potential greenhouse gas injection site
23. Incidental greenhouse gas-related substance
24. Site plan--identified greenhouse gas storage formation
25. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--approval of key petroleum operations
26. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--grant of petroleum production licence
27. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--approval of key greenhouse gas operations
28. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--grant of greenhouse gas injection licence
29. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--power of responsible Commonwealth Minister to protect petroleum
30. Direction given by the responsible Commonwealth Minister
31. Securities
32. Designated agreements
33. Graticulation of Earth's surface and constitution of blocks
34. External Territories
35. Application of Act
36. Certain pipelines provisions to apply subject to international obligations

Division 2--Datum provisions

Subdivision A--Datum for ascertaining the position of points etc

37. Objects
38. Definitions
39. Australian Geodetic Datum
40. Geocentric Datum of Australia
41. Current datum, previous datum and changeover time
42. Use of current datum
43. Use of previous datum
44. Variation of titles and instruments
45. Variation of applications for titles
46. No change to actual position of point, line or area
47. Transitional regulations
48. International Seabed Agreements

Subdivision B--Certain points etc

49. Certain points etc. specified in an International Seabed Agreement to be ascertained by other means

Division 3--Apportionment of petroleum recovered from adjoining title areas

50. Title
51. Titleholder and title area
52. Petroleum recovered through inclined well
53. Petroleum pool straddling 2 title areas etc.
54. Petroleum pool straddling Commonwealth title area and State title area etc.
55. Unit development

PART 1.3----JOINT AUTHORITIES AND DESIGNATED AUTHORITIES

Division 1--Joint Authorities

56. Joint Authorities
57. Functions and powers of Joint Authorities
58. Procedure of Joint Authority
59. Decision-making
60. Opinion or state of mind of Joint Authority
61. Records of decisions of Joint Authority
62. Signing of documents
63. Communications with Joint Authority
64. Judicial notice of signature of member of a Joint Authority
65. Issue of documents, and service of notices, on behalf of Joint Authority
66. Delegation by a Joint Authority for a State or the Northern Territory
67. Delegation by Greater Sunrise Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority
68. Delegation by Joint Authority for an external Territory
69. Greater Sunrise Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority--consultations

Division 2--Designated Authorities

70. Designated Authorities
71. Functions and powers of Designated Authorities
72. Delegation by Designated Authority
73. Eastern Greater Sunrise Designated Authority--consultations
74. Judicial notice of signature of Designated Authority

Division 3--Finance

75. Payments by the Commonwealth to Western Australia--Royalty Act payments
76. Payments by the Commonwealth to the States and the Northern Territory
77. Appropriation

PART 1.4----APPLICATION OF STATE AND TERRITORY LAWS IN OFFSHORE AREAS

78. Simplified outline
79. Meaning of laws
80. Application of State and Territory laws in offshore areas
81. Disapplication and modification of laws
82. Limit on application of laws
83. Inconsistent law not applied
84. Criminal laws not applied
85. Tax laws not applied
86. Appropriation law not applied
87. Applied laws not to confer Commonwealth judicial power
88. Applied laws not to contravene constitutional restrictions on conferral of powers on courts
89. State or Northern Territory occupational health and safety laws do not apply in relation to facilities
90. No limits on ordinary operation of law
91. Jurisdiction of State courts
92. Jurisdiction of Territory courts
93. Validation of certain acts
94. Certain provisions not affected by this Part

CHAPTER 2--Regulation of activities relating to petroleum

PART 2.1----INTRODUCTION

95. Simplified outline

PART 2.2----PETROLEUM EXPLORATION PERMITS

Division 1--General provisions

96. Simplified outline
97. Prohibition of unauthorised exploration for petroleum in offshore area
98. Rights conferred by petroleum exploration permit
99. Conditions of petroleum exploration permits
100. Declared petroleum exploration permit--approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations
101. Declared petroleum exploration permits
102. Duration of petroleum exploration permit
103. Extension of petroleum exploration permit if permittee applies for petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence

Division 2--Obtaining a work-bid petroleum exploration permit

104. Application for work-bid petroleum exploration permit--advertising of blocks
105. Grant of work-bid petroleum exploration permit--offer document
106. Ranking of multiple applicants for work-bid petroleum exploration permit
107. Grant of work-bid petroleum exploration permit
108. Withdrawal of application
109. Effect of withdrawal or lapse of application

Division 3--Obtaining a cash-bid petroleum exploration permit

110. Application for cash-bid petroleum exploration permit
111. Grant of cash-bid petroleum exploration permit--only one application
112. Grant of cash-bid petroleum exploration permit--2 or more applications
113. Grant of cash-bid petroleum exploration permit
114. Extension of cash-bid petroleum exploration permit

Division 4--Obtaining a special petroleum exploration permit over a surrendered block or certain other blocks

115. Application for a special petroleum exploration permit over a surrendered block or certain other blocks
116. Grant of special petroleum exploration permit--only one application
117. Grant of special petroleum exploration permit--2 or more applications
118. Grant of special petroleum exploration permit

Division 5--Renewal of petroleum exploration permits

119. Application for renewal of petroleum exploration permit
120. Non-renewable cash-bid petroleum exploration permits
121. Limit on renewal of cash-bid petroleum exploration permits
122. Limits on renewal of work-bid petroleum exploration permits and special petroleum exploration permits
123. Standard halving rules
124. Modified halving rules
125. Renewal of petroleum exploration permit--offer document
126. Refusal to renew petroleum exploration permit
127. Renewal of petroleum exploration permit

Division 6--Locations

128. Simplified outline
129. Nomination of blocks as a location
130. Requirement to nominate blocks as a location
131. Declaration of location
132. Revocation of declaration
133. Variation of declaration

PART 2.3----PETROLEUM RETENTION LEASES

Division 1--General provisions

134. Simplified outline
135. Rights conferred by petroleum retention lease
136. Conditions of petroleum retention leases
137. Declared petroleum retention lease--approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations
138. Declared petroleum retention leases
139. Duration of petroleum retention lease
140. Extension of petroleum retention lease if lessee applies for petroleum production licence

Division 2--Obtaining a petroleum retention lease

Subdivision A--Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a petroleum exploration permit

141. Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a petroleum exploration permit
142. Grant of petroleum retention lease--offer document
143. Refusal to grant petroleum retention lease
144. Grant of petroleum retention lease
145. Petroleum exploration permit ceases to be in force when petroleum retention lease comes into force
146. Petroleum exploration permit transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant

Subdivision B--Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a life-of-field petroleum production licence

147. Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a life-of-field petroleum production licence
148. Grant of petroleum retention lease--offer document
149. Refusal to grant petroleum retention lease
150. Grant of petroleum retention lease
151. Petroleum production licence ceases to be in force when petroleum retention lease comes into force
152. Petroleum production licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant

Division 3--Renewal of petroleum retention leases

153. Application for renewal of petroleum retention lease
154. Renewal of petroleum retention lease--offer document
155. Refusal to renew petroleum retention lease
156. Renewal of petroleum retention lease

Division 4--Revocation of petroleum retention leases

157. Notice of proposal to revoke petroleum retention lease
158. Revocation of petroleum retention lease

PART 2.4----PETROLEUM PRODUCTION LICENCES

Division 1--General provisions

159. Simplified outline
160. Prohibition of unauthorised recovery of petroleum in offshore area
161. Rights conferred by petroleum production licence
162. Conditions of petroleum production licences
163. Declared petroleum production licence--approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations
164. Declared petroleum production licences
165. Duration of petroleum production licence
166. Termination of life-of-field petroleum production licence if no recovery operations for 5 years
167. Petroleum production licences to which the Royalty Act applies

Division 2--Obtaining a petroleum production licence as a result of an application made by a petroleum exploration permittee or a petroleum retention lessee

168. Application for petroleum production licence by permittee
169. Application period
170. Application for petroleum production licence by lessee
171. Offer document
172. Consultation--Greater Sunrise unit reservoir petroleum production licence
173. Refusal to grant petroleum production licence
174. Joint Authority may defer taking action on application for petroleum production licence if there is a pending application for a greenhouse gas assessment permit
175. Grant of petroleum production licence
176. Petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease ceases to be in force when petroleum production licence comes into force
177. Petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant

Division 3--Obtaining a cash-bid petroleum production licence over a surrendered block or similar block

178. Application for cash-bid petroleum production licence over surrendered blocks or similar blocks
179. Grant of cash-bid petroleum production licence--only one application
180. Grant of cash-bid petroleum production licence--2 or more applications
181. Grant of cash-bid petroleum production licence

Division 4--Obtaining petroleum production licences over individual blocks

182. Applications for petroleum production licences over individual blocks
183. Grant of petroleum production licences over individual blocks

Division 5--Renewal of fixed-term petroleum production licences

184. Application for renewal of fixed-term petroleum production licence
185. Renewal of fixed-term petroleum production licence--offer document
186. Refusal to renew fixed-term petroleum production licence
187. Renewal of fixed-term petroleum production licence

Division 6--What happens if a block is not taken up

188. Revocation of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease to the extent to which it relates to a block not taken up

Division 7--Petroleum field development

Subdivision A--Directions about the recovery of petroleum

189. Direction to recover petroleum
190. Directions about the rate of recovery of petroleum

Subdivision B--Unit development

191. Unit development

PART 2.5----INFRASTRUCTURE LICENCES

Division 1--General provisions

192. Simplified outline
193. Prohibition of unauthorised construction or operation of an infrastructure facility in an offshore area
194. Rights conferred by an infrastructure licence
195. Conditions of infrastructure licences
196. Duration of infrastructure licence
197. Termination of infrastructure licence if no operations for 5 years

Division 2--Obtaining an infrastructure licence

198. Application for infrastructure licence
199. Grant of infrastructure licence--offer document
200. Refusal to grant infrastructure licence
201. Grant of infrastructure licence
202. Consultation with petroleum titleholders--grant of infrastructure licence
203. Consultation with greenhouse gas titleholders--grant of infrastructure licence

Division 3--Varying an infrastructure licence

204. Application for variation of infrastructure licence
205. Variation of infrastructure licence
206. Consultation with petroleum titleholders--variation of infrastructure licence
207. Consultation with greenhouse gas titleholders--variation of infrastructure licence

Division 4--Directions by responsible Commonwealth Minister

208. Directions by responsible Commonwealth Minister

PART 2.6----PIPELINE LICENCES

Division 1--General provisions

209. Simplified outline
210. Prohibition of unauthorised construction or operation of a pipeline in an offshore area
211. Rights conferred by pipeline licence
212. Conditions of pipeline licences
213. Approval by Joint Authority of greenhouse gas substance to be conveyed in a pipeline
214. Duration of pipeline licence
215. Termination of pipeline licence if no operations for 5 years
216. Alteration or removal of pipeline constructed in breach of this Act

Division 2--Obtaining a pipeline licence

217. Application for pipeline licence
218. Rights of petroleum production licensees following application for petroleum-related pipeline licences by other persons
219. Rights of petroleum production licensees following application for greenhouse gas-related pipeline licences by other persons
220. Rights of greenhouse gas injection licensees following application for greenhouse gas-related pipeline licences by other persons
221. Grant of petroleum-related pipeline licence--offer document
222. Grant of greenhouse gas-related pipeline licence--offer document
223. Refusal to grant petroleum-related pipeline licence
224. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas-related pipeline licence
225. Grant of pipeline licence

Division 3--Varying a pipeline licence

226. Variation of pipeline licence on application by licensee
227. Variation of pipeline licence at the request of a Minister or a statutory body

Division 4--Pipeline operation

228. Ceasing to operate pipeline without consent

PART 2.7----PETROLEUM SPECIAL PROSPECTING AUTHORITIES

Division 1--General provisions

229. Simplified outline
230. Rights conferred by petroleum special prospecting authority
231. Conditions of petroleum special prospecting authorities
232. Duration of petroleum special prospecting authority
233. Petroleum special prospecting authority cannot be transferred

Division 2--Obtaining a petroleum special prospecting authority

234. Application for petroleum special prospecting authority
235. Grant or refusal of petroleum special prospecting authority
236. Holders to be informed of the grant of another petroleum special prospecting authority
237. Holders to be informed of the grant of greenhouse gas search authority

PART 2.8----PETROLEUM ACCESS AUTHORITIES

Division 1--General provisions

238. Simplified outline
239. Rights conferred by petroleum access authority
240. Conditions of petroleum access authorities
241. Duration of petroleum access authority

Division 2--Obtaining a petroleum access authority

242. Application for petroleum access authority
243. Grant or refusal of petroleum access authority
244. Consultation--grant of petroleum access authority in same offshore area
245. Consultation--approval of grant of petroleum access authority in adjoining offshore area

Division 3--Variation of petroleum access authorities

246. Variation of petroleum access authority
247. Consultation--variation of petroleum access authority in same offshore area
248. Consultation--approval of variation of petroleum access authority in adjoining offshore area

Division 4--Reporting obligations of holders of petroleum access authorities

249. Reporting obligations of holders of petroleum access authorities

Division 5--Revocation of petroleum access authorities

250. Revocation of petroleum access authority

PART 2.9----PETROLEUM SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION CONSENTS

251. Simplified outline
252. Rights conferred by petroleum scientific investigation consent
253. Conditions of petroleum scientific investigation consents
254. Grant of petroleum scientific investigation consent

PART 2.10----STANDARD PROCEDURES

255. Application to be made in an approved manner
256. Application fee
257. Application may set out additional matters
258. Designated Authority may require further information
259. Offer documents
260. Acceptance of offer--request by applicant
261. Acceptance of offer--payment
262. Consultation--adverse decisions
263. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement

PART 2.11----VARIATION, SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION

Division 1--Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to petroleum exploration permits, petroleum retention leases, petroleum production licences, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences

264. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of titles
265. Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease--suspension or exemption
266. Suspension of rights--petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease
267. Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease--suspension of rights

Division 2--Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities

268. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities

PART 2.12----SURRENDER OF TITLES

Division 1--Surrender of petroleum exploration permits, petroleum production licences, petroleum retention leases, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences

269. Application for consent to surrender title
270. Consent to surrender title
271. Surrender of title

Division 2--Surrender of petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities

272. Surrender of petroleum special prospecting authority
273. Surrender of petroleum access authority

PART 2.13----CANCELLATION OF TITLES

Division 1--Cancellation of petroleum exploration permits, petroleum production licences, petroleum retention leases, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences

274. Grounds for cancellation of title
275. Cancellation of title
276. Consultation
277. Cancellation of title not affected by other provisions

Division 2--Cancellation of petroleum special prospecting authorities

278. Cancellation of petroleum special prospecting authority

PART 2.14----OTHER PROVISIONS

279. Reservation of blocks
280. Interference with other rights
281. No conditions about payment of money
282. Certain portions of blocks to be blocks
283. Changes to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory
284. Notification of discovery of petroleum in petroleum exploration permit area, petroleum retention lease area or petroleum production licence area
285. Property in petroleum not recovered from a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir
286. Property in petroleum recovered from a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir

CHAPTER 3--Regulation of activities relating to injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances

PART 3.1----INTRODUCTION

287. Simplified outline

PART 3.2----GREENHOUSE GAS ASSESSMENT PERMITS

Division 1--General provisions

288. Simplified outline
289. Prohibition of unauthorised exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formation, or potential greenhouse gas injection site, in offshore area
290. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas assessment permit
291. Conditions of greenhouse gas assessment permits
292. Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations
293. Duration of greenhouse gas assessment permit
294. Extension of greenhouse gas assessment permit if permittee applies for a declaration of an identified greenhouse gas storage formation
295. Extension of greenhouse gas assessment permit if permittee applies for a greenhouse gas holding lease or greenhouse gas injection licence

Division 2--Obtaining a work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit

296. Application for work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit--advertising of blocks
297. Petroleum retention lessee or petroleum production licensee to be notified of proposal to advertise blocks
298. Grant of work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit--offer document
299. Ranking of multiple applicants for work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
300. Grant of work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
301. Withdrawal of application
302. Effect of withdrawal or lapse of application

Division 3--Obtaining a cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit

303. Application for cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
304. Petroleum retention lessee or petroleum production licensee to be notified of proposal to advertise blocks
305. Grant of cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit--only one application
306. Grant of cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit--2 or more applications
307. Grant of cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit

Division 4--Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permits

308. Application for renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit
309. Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit--offer document
310. Refusal to renew greenhouse gas assessment permit
311. Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit

Division 5--Declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation

312. Declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation
313. Variation of declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation
314. Revocation of declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation
315. Register of Identified Greenhouse Gas Storage Formations

Division 6--Directions

316. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give directions to greenhouse gas assessment permittees
317. Compliance with directions

PART 3.3----GREENHOUSE GAS HOLDING LEASES

Division 1--General provisions

318. Simplified outline
319. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas holding lease
320. Conditions of greenhouse gas holding leases
321. Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations
322. Duration of greenhouse gas holding lease
323. Extension of greenhouse gas holding lease if lessee applies for a special greenhouse gas holding lease or greenhouse gas injection licence

Division 2--Obtaining a greenhouse gas holding lease

Subdivision A--Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit

324. Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit
325. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
326. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease
327. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease
328. Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
329. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant

Subdivision B--Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a greenhouse gas injection licence

330. Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a greenhouse gas injection licence
331. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
332. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease
333. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease
334. Greenhouse gas injection licence ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
335. Greenhouse gas injection licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant

Subdivision C--Application for special greenhouse gas holding lease by an unsuccessful applicant for a greenhouse gas injection licence

336. Application for special greenhouse gas holding lease by an unsuccessful applicant for a greenhouse gas injection licence
337. Grant of special greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
338. Grant of special greenhouse gas holding lease
339. Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when special greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
340. Ordinary greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when special greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
341. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
342. Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant

Subdivision D--Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a petroleum retention lease

343. Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a petroleum retention lease
344. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
345. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease
346. Petroleum retention lease transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant

Division 3--Renewal of greenhouse gas holding leases

347. Application for renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease
348. Renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
349. Refusal to renew greenhouse gas holding lease
350. Renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease

Division 4--Directions

351. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give directions to greenhouse gas holding lessees
352. Compliance with directions

Division 5--Special greenhouse gas holding lessee may be requested to apply for a greenhouse gas injection licence

353. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may request special greenhouse gas holding lessee to apply for a greenhouse gas injection licence

Division 6--Cancellation of certain greenhouse gas holding leases granted to the holders of petroleum retention leases

354. Cancellation of certain greenhouse gas holding leases granted to the holders of petroleum retention leases

PART 3.4----GREENHOUSE GAS INJECTION LICENCES

Division 1--General provisions

355. Simplified outline
356. Prohibition of unauthorised injection and storage of substances in offshore area
357. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas injection licence
358. Conditions of greenhouse gas injection licences
359. Duration of greenhouse gas injection licence
360. Termination of greenhouse gas injection licence if no injection operations for 5 years

Division 2--Obtaining a greenhouse gas injection licence

Subdivision A--Application for greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease

361. Application for greenhouse gas injection licence by greenhouse gas assessment permittee or greenhouse gas holding lessee
362. Offer document
363. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas injection licence
364. Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence
365. Deferral of decision to grant greenhouse gas injection licence--pending application for post-commencement petroleum exploration permit
366. Greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas injection licence comes into force
367. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
368. Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant

Subdivision B--Application for greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a petroleum production licence

369. Application for greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a petroleum production licence
370. Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence--offer document
371. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas injection licence
372. Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence
373. Petroleum production licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant

Division 3--Variations

374. Variation of matters specified in greenhouse gas injection licence--general
375. Variation of matters specified in greenhouse gas injection licence--declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation varied

Division 4--Directions

376. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give greenhouse gas injection licensee directions to protect geological formations containing petroleum pools etc.
377. Consultation--directions to do something outside the licence area
378. Compliance with directions

Division 5--Dealing with serious situations

379. Serious situation
380. Powers of responsible Commonwealth Minister to deal with serious situations
381. Consultation--directions to do something outside the licence area
382. Compliance with directions

Division 6--Protection of petroleum discovered in the title area of a pre-commencement petroleum title

383. Powers of responsible Commonwealth Minister to protect petroleum discovered in the title area of a pre-commencement petroleum title
384. Consultation--directions to do something outside the licence area
385. Compliance with directions

Division 7--Site closing certificates

386. Application for site closing certificate
387. Variation of application for site closing certificate
388. Issue of site closing certificate--pre-certificate notice
389. Acknowledgement of receipt of application for site closing certificate
390. Refusal to give pre-certificate notice
391. Pre-certificate notice--security etc.
392. Issue of site closing certificate
393. Greenhouse gas injection licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
394. Duration of site closing certificate
395. Transfer of site closing certificate
396. Transfer of securities
397. Discharge of securities
398. Recovery of the Commonwealth's costs and expenses

Division 8--Long-term liabilities

399. Closure assurance period
400. Indemnity--long-term liability
401. Commonwealth to assume long-term liability if licensee has ceased to exist

PART 3.5----GREENHOUSE GAS SEARCH AUTHORITIES

Division 1--General provisions

402. Simplified outline
403. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas search authority
404. Conditions of greenhouse gas search authorities
405. Duration of greenhouse gas search authority
406. Greenhouse gas search authority cannot be transferred

Division 2--Obtaining a greenhouse gas search authority

407. Application for greenhouse gas search authority
408. Grant or refusal of greenhouse gas search authority
409. Holders to be informed of the grant of another greenhouse gas search authority
410. Holders to be informed of the grant of a petroleum special prospecting authority

PART 3.6----GREENHOUSE GAS SPECIAL AUTHORITIES

Division 1--General provisions

411. Simplified outline
412. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas special authority
413. Conditions of greenhouse gas special authorities
414. Duration of greenhouse gas special authority

Division 2--Obtaining a greenhouse gas special authority

415. Application for greenhouse gas special authority
416. Grant or refusal of greenhouse gas special authority
417. Consultation--grant of greenhouse gas special authority

Division 3--Variation of greenhouse gas special authorities

418. Variation of greenhouse gas special authority
419. Consultation--variation of greenhouse gas special authority

Division 4--Reporting obligations of holders of greenhouse gas special authorities

420. Reporting obligations of holders of greenhouse gas special authorities

Division 5--Revocation of greenhouse gas special authorities

421. Revocation of greenhouse gas special authority

PART 3.7----GREENHOUSE GAS RESEARCH CONSENTS

422. Simplified outline
423. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas research consent
424. Conditions of greenhouse gas research consents
425. Grant of greenhouse gas research consent

PART 3.8----STANDARD PROCEDURES

426. Application to be made in an approved manner
427. Application fee
428. Application may set out additional matters
429. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require further information
430. Offer documents
431. Acceptance of offer--request by applicant
432. Acceptance of offer--payment
433. Acceptance of offer--lodgment of security
434. Consultation--adverse decisions
435. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement

PART 3.9----VARIATION, SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION

Division 1--Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences

436. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of titles
437. Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease--suspension or exemption
438. Suspension of rights--greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease
439. Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease--suspension of rights

Division 2--Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities

440. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities

PART 3.10----SURRENDER OF TITLES

Division 1--Surrender of greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences

441. Application for consent to surrender title
442. Consent to surrender title
443. Surrender of title

Division 2--Surrender of greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities

444. Surrender of greenhouse gas search authority
445. Surrender of greenhouse gas special authority

PART 3.11----CANCELLATION OF TITLES

Division 1--Cancellation of greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences

446. Grounds for cancellation of title
447. Cancellation of title
448. Consultation
449. Cancellation of title not affected by other provisions

Division 2--Cancellation of greenhouse gas search authorities

450. Cancellation of greenhouse gas search authority

PART 3.12----OTHER PROVISIONS

451. Notification of eligible greenhouse gas storage formation
452. Notification of discovery of petroleum in greenhouse gas assessment permit area etc.
453. Disposing of waste or other matter
454. Additional securities etc.
455. Transfer of securities
456. Discharge of securities
457. Approved site plans
458. Co-existence of greenhouse gas titles and petroleum titles
459. Reservation of blocks
460. Interference with other rights
461. No conditions about payment of money
462. Certain portions of blocks to be blocks
463. Changes to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory
464. Commonwealth may monitor the behaviour of a greenhouse gas substance stored in a part of a geological formation
465. Monitoring information may be made publicly available

CHAPTER 4--Registration of transfers of, and dealings in, petroleum titles

PART 4.1----INTRODUCTION

466. Simplified outline
467. Definitions
468. Dealing--series of debentures

PART 4.2----REGISTER OF TITLES AND PETROLEUM SPECIAL PROSPECTING AUTHORITIES

469. Register to be kept
470. Entries in Register--general
471. Entry in Register--cessation, revocation or expiry of title
471A. Notation in Register--applicable datum

PART 4.3----TRANSFER OF TITLES

472. Approval and registration of transfers
473. Application for approval of transfer
474. Documents to accompany application
475. Application and documents to be forwarded to the responsible Commonwealth Minister
476. Time limit for application
477. Date of application to be entered in Register
478. Approval of transfer
479. Registration of transfer
480. Instrument of transfer does not create an interest in the title
481. Limit on effect of approval of transfers

PART 4.4----DEVOLUTION OF TITLE

482. Application to have name entered on the Register as the holder of a title
483. Entry of name in the Register

PART 4.5----CHANGE IN NAME OF COMPANY

484. Application to have new name entered on the Register
485. Alteration in the Register

PART 4.6----DEALINGS RELATING TO EXISTING TITLES

486. Dealings to which this Part applies
487. Approval and registration of dealings
488. Application for approval of dealing
489. Documents to accompany application
490. Application and documents to be forwarded to the responsible Commonwealth Minister
491. Timing of application
492. Application date to be entered in Register
493. Approval of dealing
494. Entry of dealing in Register
495. Retention, inspection and return of instruments
496. Strict compliance with application provisions not required
497. Limit on effect of approval of dealing

PART 4.7----DEALINGS IN FUTURE INTERESTS

498. Provisional application for approval of dealing
499. Documents to accompany provisional application
500. Application and documents to be forwarded to the responsible Commonwealth Minister
501. Timing of provisional application
502. Provisional application to be treated as an application under section 488 when title comes into existence
503. Limit on approval of dealing

PART 4.8----CORRECTION AND RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER

504. Corrections of clerical errors or obvious defects
505. General power of correction of Register
506. Rectification of Register

PART 4.9----INFORMATION-GATHERING POWERS

507. Designated Authority may obtain information from applicants
508. Designated Authority may obtain information from a party to an approved dealing
509. Production and inspection of documents
510. Designated Authority may retain documents

PART 4.10----OTHER PROVISIONS

511. Designated Authority etc. not concerned with the effect of instrument lodged under this Chapter
512. True consideration to be shown
513. Making a false entry in a Register
514. Falsified documents
515. Inspection of Register and instruments
516. Evidentiary provisions
517. Assessment of fee

CHAPTER 5--Registration of transfers of, and dealings in, greenhouse gas titles

PART 5.1----INTRODUCTION

518. Simplified outline
519. Definitions
520. Dealing--series of debentures

PART 5.2----REGISTER OF TITLES AND GREENHOUSE GAS SEARCH AUTHORITIES

521. Register to be kept
522. Entries in Register--general
523. Entry in Register--cessation or expiry of title
523A. Notation in Register--applicable datum

PART 5.3----TRANSFER OF TITLES

524. Approval and registration of transfers
525. Application for approval of transfer
526. Documents to accompany application
527. Time limit for application
528. Date of application to be entered in Register
529. Approval of transfer
530. Registration of transfer
531. Instrument of transfer does not create an interest in the title
532. Limit on effect of approval of transfers

PART 5.4----DEVOLUTION OF TITLE

533. Application to have name entered on the Register as the holder of a title
534. Entry of name in the Register

PART 5.5----CHANGE IN NAME OF COMPANY

535. Application to have new name entered on the Register
536. Alteration in the Register

PART 5.6----DEALINGS RELATING TO EXISTING TITLES

537. Dealings to which this Part applies
538. Approval and registration of dealings
539. Application for approval of dealing
540. Documents to accompany application
541. Timing of application
542. Application date to be entered in Register
543. Approval of dealing
544. Entry of dealing in Register
545. Retention, inspection and return of instruments
546. Strict compliance with application provisions not required
547. Limit on effect of approval of dealing

PART 5.7----DEALINGS IN FUTURE INTERESTS

548. Provisional application for approval of dealing
549. Documents to accompany provisional application
550. Timing of provisional application
551. Provisional application to be treated as an application under section 539 when title comes into existence
552. Limit on approval of dealing

PART 5.8----CORRECTION AND RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER

553. Corrections of clerical errors or obvious defects
554. General power of correction of Register
555. Rectification of Register

PART 5.9----INFORMATION-GATHERING POWERS

556. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may obtain information from applicants
557. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may obtain information from a party to an approved dealing
558. Production and inspection of documents
559. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may retain documents

PART 5.10----OTHER PROVISIONS

560. Responsible Commonwealth Minister not concerned with the effect of instrument lodged under this Chapter
561. True consideration to be shown
562. Making a false entry in the Register
563. Falsified documents
564. Inspection of Register and instruments
565. Evidentiary provisions
566. Assessment of fee

CHAPTER 6--Administration

PART 6.1----OPERATIONS

567. Simplified outline
568. Commencement of works or operations
569. Work practices
570. Work practices
571. Insurance
572. Maintenance and removal of property etc. by titleholder

PART 6.2----DIRECTIONS RELATING TO PETROLEUM

Division 1--Simplified outline

573. Simplified outline

Division 2--General power to give directions

574. General power to give directions
575. Notification of a direction that has an extended application
576. Compliance with direction

Division 3--Designated Authority may take action if there is a breach of a direction

577. Designated Authority may take action if there is a breach of a direction

Division 4--Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction

578. Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction

PART 6.3----DIRECTIONS RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS

Division 1--Simplified outline

579. Simplified outline

Division 2--General power to give directions

580. General power to give directions
581. Notification of a direction that has an extended application
582. Compliance with directions

Division 3--Responsible

583. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action if there is a breach of a direction

Division 4--Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction

584. Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction

PART 6.4----RESTORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Division 1--Petroleum

585. Simplified outline
586. Remedial directions to current holders of permits, leases and licences
587. Remedial directions to former holders of permits, leases, licences and authorities etc.
588. Designated Authority may take action if a direction has been breached
589. Removal, disposal or sale of property by Designated Authority--breach of direction
590. Removal, disposal or sale of property--limitation of action etc.

Division 2--Greenhouse gas

591. Simplified outline
592. Remedial directions to current holders of permits, leases and licences
593. Site closing directions to current holders of greenhouse gas injection licences
594. Consultation--directions to do something outside the licence area
595. Remedial directions to former holders of permits, leases, licences and authorities etc.
596. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action if a direction has been breached
597. Removal, disposal or sale of property by responsible Commonwealth Minister--breach of direction
598. Removal, disposal or sale of property--limitation of action etc.

PART 6.5----OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Petroleum

599. Simplified outline
600. Appointment of petroleum project inspectors
601. Monitoring powers of petroleum project inspectors
602. Warrants to enter residential premises
603. Interfering with offshore petroleum installations or operations
604. Forfeiture orders etc.

Division 2--Greenhouse gas

605. Simplified outline
606. Appointment of greenhouse gas project inspectors
607. Monitoring powers of greenhouse gas project inspectors
608. Warrants to enter residential premises
609. Interfering with greenhouse gas installations or operations
610. Forfeiture orders etc.

Division 3--Time for bringing proceedings for offences

611. Time for bringing proceedings for offences

PART 6.6----SAFETY ZONES AND THE AREA TO BE AVOIDED

Division 1--Introduction

612. Simplified outline
613. Simplified map of the area to which Schedule 2 applies
614. Definitions
615. Authorised persons

Division 2--Petroleum safety zones

616. Petroleum safety zones

Division 3--Greenhouse gas safety zones

617. Greenhouse gas safety zones

Division 4--Unauthorised vessel not to enter area to be avoided

618. Designated Authority may authorise entry into area to be avoided
619. Unauthorised vessel not to enter area to be avoided

Division 5--Powers of authorised persons

620. Requirement to move vessel etc.
621. Other powers of authorised persons
622. Warrants
623. Exercise of powers in serious circumstances

PART 6.7----COLLECTION OF FEES AND ROYALTIES

Division 1--Fees payable under the Annual Fees Act

624. When fee due for payment
625. Late payment penalty
626. Recovery of annual fee debts
627. Amounts payable to the Designated Authority
628. Amounts payable to the Commonwealth

Division 2--Fees payable under the Registration Fees Act

629. Fees payable to the Designated Authority
630. Fees payable to the Commonwealth

Division 3--Royalties payable under the Royalty Act

631. When royalty due for payment
632. When adjusted amount due for payment
633. Late payment penalty
634. Recovery of royalty debts
635. Amounts payable to the Designated Authority

Division 4--Fees payable under this Act

636. Fees payable under this Act

PART 6.8----OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

637. Occupational health and safety
638. Listed OHS laws
639. Regulations relating to occupational health and safety
640. Commonwealth maritime legislation does not apply in relation to facilities located in offshore areas
641. Commonwealth maritime legislation does not apply in relation to facilities located in designated coastal waters

PART 6.9----NATIONAL OFFSHORE PETROLEUM SAFETY AUTHORITY

Division 1--Introduction

642. Simplified outline
643. Definitions
644. Designated coastal waters

Division 2--Establishment, functions and powers of the Safety Authority

645. Establishment of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority
646. Safety Authority's functions
647. Policy principles
648. Safety Authority's ordinary powers
649. References to functions and powers of the Safety Authority
650. Safety Authority may be given additional powers in certain circumstances
651. Power to refer matters to NOGSAC
652. Safety Authority is a body corporate

Division 3--National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board

Subdivision A--Establishment, functions and membership

653. Establishment of Board
654. Functions of the Board
655. Powers of the Board
656. Membership

Subdivision B--Board procedures

657. Board procedures

Subdivision C--Terms and conditions for Board members

658. Term of appointment and related matters for Board members
659. Remuneration and allowances of Board members
660. Leave of absence of Board members
661. Resignation of Board members
662. Termination of appointment of Board members
663. Other terms and conditions of Board members
664. Acting Board members

Division 4--Chief Executive Officer and staff of the Safety Authority

665. Appointment of the CEO
666. Duties of the CEO
667. Working with the Board
668. Remuneration and allowances of the CEO
669. Leave of absence of the CEO
670. Resignation of the CEO
671. Notification of possible conflict of interest by CEO
672. Termination of CEO's appointment
673. Other terms and conditions
674. Acting appointments
675. Delegation by CEO
676. Staff of the Safety Authority
677. Consultants and persons seconded to the Safety Authority

Division 5--Corporate plans

678. Corporate plans
679. Responsible Commonwealth Minister's response to corporate plan

Division 6--OHS inspectors

680. Appointment of OHS inspectors
681. Identity cards

Division 7--National Offshore Petroleum Safety Account

682. National Offshore Petroleum Safety Account
683. Credits to the Account
684. Purposes of the Account

Division 8--Other financial matters

685. Fees for expenses incurred by the Safety Authority
686. Safety investigation levy
687. Safety case levy
688. Pipeline safety management plan levy
689. Liability to taxation

Division 9--Miscellaneous

690. Annual reports
691. Ministers may require the Safety Authority to prepare reports or give information
692. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give directions to the Safety Authority
693. Prosecutions by the Director of Public Prosecutions under mirror provisions
694. Australian Industrial Relations Commission may exercise powers under mirror provisions
695. Reviews of operations of Safety Authority

CHAPTER 7--Information relating to petroleum

PART 7.1----DATA MANAGEMENT AND GATHERING OF INFORMATION

Division 1--Introduction

696. Simplified outline

Division 2--Data management

697. Direction to keep records
698. Regulations about data management

Division 3--Information-gathering powers

699. Designated Authority or petroleum project inspector may obtain information and documents
700. Copying documents--reasonable compensation
701. Power to examine on oath or affirmation
702. Self-incrimination
703. Copies of documents
704. Designated Authority or petroleum project inspector may retain documents
705. False or misleading information
706. False or misleading documents
707. False or misleading evidence

PART 7.2----RELEASE OF REGULATORY INFORMATION

708. Notifiable events--Gazette notice
709. Designated Authority to make documents available to responsible Commonwealth Minister

PART 7.3----RELEASE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Division 1--Introduction

710. Simplified outline
711. Definitions

Division 2--Protection of confidentiality of information and samples

Subdivision A--Information and samples obtained by the Designated Authority

712. Protection of confidentiality of documentary information obtained by the Designated Authority
713. Protection of confidentiality of petroleum mining samples obtained by the Designated Authority
714. Designated Authority may make information or samples available to a Minister, a State Minister or a Northern Territory Minister

Subdivision B--Information and samples obtained by a Minister

715. Protection of confidentiality of information obtained by a Minister
716. Protection of confidentiality of petroleum mining samples obtained by a Minister

Subdivision C--Miscellaneous

717. Fees
718. Review by Minister
719. Privacy Act

Division 3--Copyright

720. Publishing or making copies of applicable documents not an infringement of copyright

Division 4--Release of technical information given to the Designated Authority before 7 March 2000

721. Release of technical information given to the Designated Authority before 7 March 2000

CHAPTER 8--Information relating to greenhouse gas

PART 8.1----DATA MANAGEMENT AND GATHERING OF INFORMATION

Division 1--Introduction

722. Simplified outline

Division 2--Data management

723. Direction to keep records
724. Regulations about data management

Division 3--Information-gathering powers

725. Responsible Commonwealth Minister or greenhouse gas project inspector may obtain information and documents
726. Copying documents--reasonable compensation
727. Power to examine on oath or affirmation
728. Self-incrimination
729. Copies of documents
730. Responsible Commonwealth Minister or greenhouse gas project inspector may retain documents
731. False or misleading information
732. False or misleading documents
733. False or misleading evidence

PART 8.2----RELEASE OF REGULATORY INFORMATION

734. Notifiable events--Gazette notice

PART 8.3----RELEASE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Division 1--Introduction

735. Simplified outline
736. Definitions
737. Documents and samples given to the responsible Commonwealth Minister

Division 2--Protection of confidentiality of information and samples

Subdivision A--Information and samples obtained by the responsible Commonwealth Minister

738. Protection of confidentiality of documentary information obtained by the responsible Commonwealth Minister
739. Protection of confidentiality of eligible samples obtained by the responsible Commonwealth Minister
740. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may make information or samples available to a Minister, a State Minister or a Northern Territory Minister

Subdivision B--Miscellaneous

741. Fees
742. Privacy Act

Division 3--Copyright

743. Publishing or making copies of applicable documents not an infringement of copyright

CHAPTER 9--Miscellaneous

PART 9.1----RECONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

744. Simplified outline
745. Definitions
746. Reconsideration of reviewable delegated decision
747. Review of reviewable Ministerial decision

PART 9.2----EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEES

748. Establishment of expert advisory committees
749. Function of expert advisory committees
750. Appointment of expert advisory committee members etc.
751. Procedures of expert advisory committees
752. Remuneration and allowances
753. Leave of absence
754. Resignation
755. Disclosure of interests to the responsible Commonwealth Minister
756. Disclosure of interests to an expert advisory committee
757. Other terms and conditions
758. Protection of information

PART 9.3----INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE MAKING OF DESIGNATED AGREEMENTS

Division 1--Information-gathering powers

759. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may obtain information and documents
760. Copying documents--reasonable compensation
761. Self-incrimination
762. Copies of documents
763. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may retain documents
764. False or misleading information
765. False or misleading documents

Division 2--Protection of information etc

766. Protection of information
767. Disclosure of information to titleholder etc.

PART 9.4----LIABILITY FOR ACTS AND OMISSIONS

768. Liability for acts and omissions

PART 9.5----JURISDICTION OF COURTS

769. Jurisdiction of State courts
770. Jurisdiction of Territory courts

PART 9.6----SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS

771. Service of documents
772. Service of documents on Joint Authority
773. Service of documents on responsible Commonwealth Minister
774. Service of documents on 2 or more registered holders of a petroleum title
775. Service of documents on 2 or more registered holders of a greenhouse gas title

PART 9.7----PUBLICATION IN GAZETTE

776. Publication in Gazette--State or external Territory
777. Publication in Gazette--Northern Territory

PART 9.8----DELEGATION BY RESPONSIBLE COMMONWEALTH MINISTER

778. Delegation by responsible Commonwealth Minister

PART 9.9----PUBLIC INTEREST

779. Public interest

PART 9.10----COMPENSATION FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY

780. Compensation for acquisition of property

PART 9.10A----INQUIRIES INTO SIGNIFICANT OFFSHORE INCIDENTS

780A. Appointment of Commissioner
780B. Hearings
780C. Commissioner not bound by the rules of evidence
780D. Departmental officers
780E. Application of the Royal Commissions Act 1902
780F. Conferral of inspection powers
780G. Application of laws relating to disclosure

PART 9.11----REGULATIONS

781. Regulations
782. Regulations dealing with specific matters
783. Regulations may provide for matters by reference to codes of practice or standards
784. Unconditional or conditional prohibition
785. Regulations not limited by conditions provisions
786. Exercise of Australia's rights under international law--petroleum in the continental shelf
787. Exercise of Australia's rights under international law--injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances in the continental shelf
788. Exercise of Australia's rights under international law--petroleum within territorial limits
789. Exercise of Australia's rights under international law--injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances within territorial limits
790. Offences

PART 9.12----TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

791. Transitional provisions
SCHEDULE 1 Scheduled areas for the States and Territories
SCHEDULE 2 Area that includes the area to be avoided
SCHEDULE 3 Occupational health and safety
SCHEDULE 4 Petroleum production licences to which the Royalty Act applies
SCHEDULE 5 Release of technical information given to the Designated Authority before 7 March 2000
SCHEDULE 6 Transitional provisions
SCHEDULE 7 Greater Sunrise areas

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