PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 796 Notice of proposed noncompliance action other than immediate suspension

PETROLEUM AND GAS (PRODUCTION AND SAFETY) ACT 2004 - SECT 796

796 Notice of proposed noncompliance action other than immediate suspension

(1) The relevant official must give the authority holder a notice stating each of the following—

(a) that the relevant official proposes to take noncompliance action against the holder;

(b) the types of noncompliance action that may be taken against the holder and the type likely to be taken;

(c) the grounds for taking noncompliance action against the holder;

(d) the facts and circumstances that are the basis for the grounds;

(e) that the holder may, within a stated period, lodge submissions about the proposal to take noncompliance action.

(2) The notice may state any of the following—

(a) if the noncompliance action is likely to include amending the authority—the likely amendment;

(b) if the authority is a petroleum authority—the amount of any likely reduction of the area of the authority;

(c) if the proposed noncompliance action is to suspend the authority—the likely suspension period.

(3) A suspension period may be fixed by reference to a stated event.

(4) The stated period must be at least 20 business days after the holder is given the notice.