PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 71A ATP production testing

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 71A

71A ATP production testing

(1) Subject to section 72 , an authority to prospect holder may carry out testing for petroleum production for a petroleum well (
"ATP production testing" ) within the area of the authority.

(2) However, it is a condition of the authority to prospect that—

(a) the holder gives the chief executive a notice, containing the information prescribed by regulation, in relation to the ATP production testing within 20 business days after the testing starts; and

(b) the testing is carried out after the end date for the testing only with the Minister’s approval.

(3) The Minister may, at any time, approve the carrying out after the end date for ATP production testing (the
"original ATP production testing" ) of further ATP production testing and the approval is subject to the conditions the Minister considers appropriate.

(4) If the Minister decides not to approve the carrying out of further ATP production testing, the Minister must give the authority to prospect holder an information notice about the decision.