PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 541 Application of div 2

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 541

541 Application of div 2

(1) This division applies if—

(a) equipment or improvements are taken, constructed or placed on land in the area of a petroleum authority; and

(b) the equipment or improvements were taken, constructed or placed on the land for use for an authorised activity for the authority; and

(c) the authority continues in force.

(2) However, this division—

(a) does not apply for a pipeline; and

Note—

For pipelines, see sections 539 (General provision about ownership while tenure or licence is in force for pipeline) and 559 (Obligation to decommission pipelines).

(b) is subject to part 12 .

(3) In this section—


"equipment" includes machinery and plant.


"improvements" —

(a) does not include a petroleum well, water injection bore, water observation bore or water supply bore; but

(b) does include any works constructed in connection with the well or bore.