PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 580 Power of authorised person to ensure compliance

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 580

580 Power of authorised person to ensure compliance

(1) This section applies if the holder, or former holder, of a petroleum authority has not complied with section 292 , 559 or 560 in relation to land (the
"primary land" ).

(2) A person authorised (the
"authorised person" ) by the chief executive may, by complying with section 581 , exercise the following powers (
"remedial powers" )—

(a) enter the primary land and do all things necessary to ensure the requirement is complied with;

(b) enter any other land (
"secondary land" ) necessary or desirable to cross for access to the primary land.

(3) However, remedial powers do not include power to enter a structure, or a part of a structure, used for residential purposes without the consent of the occupier of the structure or part of the structure.

(4) The authorisation—

(a) must be written; and

(b) may be given on conditions the Minister considers appropriate.