PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 461 Requirements for entry to land proposed to be taken

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 461

461 Requirements for entry to land proposed to be taken

(1) An authorised person under section 460 may enter land proposed to be taken only if the following person is given notice of the proposed entry at least 10 business days before the proposed entry—

(a) if the land has an occupier—any occupier of the land;

(b) if the land does not have an occupier—its owner.

(2) The notice must—

(a) identify the authorised person; and

(b) describe the land; and

(c) state—

(i) that the authorised person has, under this section, been authorised to enter the land; and

(ii) the purpose of the entry; and

(iii) the period of the entry.

(3) The chief executive may approve the giving of the notice by publishing it in a stated way.

(4) The chief executive may give the approval only if satisfied the publication is reasonably likely to adequately inform the person to whom the notice is required to be given of the proposed entry.

(5) If the authorised person intends to enter the land and any occupier of the land is present at the land, the person also must show, or make a reasonable attempt to show, the occupier the person’s authorisation under this section.