PETROLEUM AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESOURCES ACT 1967
Table of Provisions
PART I -- Preliminary
- 1 Short title
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Repeal
- 5 Terms used
- 6A Effect of alteration of inshore area
PART II -- General
- 6 Act to be construed subject to State’s legislative powers
- 7 Application of Act
- 7A Geothermal resources area in, or extending into, other areas
- 7B Petroleum pool in, or extending into, other areas
- 8 Position on Earth’s surface
- 9 Petroleum, geothermal energy resources and geothermal energy declared to be property of Crown
- 10 Reservations in Crown grants and leases
- 11 Minister may search for petroleum or geothermal energy resources
- 11A Property rights in recovered petroleum and geothermal energy
- 12 Land may be resumed
- 13 Governor to have right of pre-emption of petroleum in emergency
- 14 Land comprised in permit, drilling reservation, lease or licence may be entered for certain purposes
- 15 Authority conferred by permit, drilling reservation, lease or licence
- 15A Consent of Minister required for entry on reserves for purposes of exploration etc.
- 16 Consent of owner or trustees required in certain cases for exploration etc.
- 17 Compensation to owners and occupiers of private land
- 18 Owner of private land in vicinity of permit area, drilling reservation, lease area or licence area may be entitled to compensation
- 19 Compensation for further damage
- 20 Holder of permit, drilling reservation, lease or licence not to commence operations on private land until compensation tendered or agreed upon
- 21 Compensation payable to certain lessees for damage to improvements and consequential damage
- 22 Determination of partial compensation
- 23 Security for compensation
- 24 Matters for which compensation not payable
- 24A Liability for payment of compensation to native title holders
- 25 Delegation
PART III -- Mining for petroleum, geothermal energy resources and geothermal energy
Division 1 -- Preliminary
- 26 Term used: State
- 27 Graticulation of Earth’s surface and constitution of blocks
- 28 Reservation of blocks
- 28A Issue of permits etc. in marine reserves
Division 2 -- Permits and drilling reservations
- 29 Exploration for petroleum and geothermal energy resources restricted
- 30 Advertisement of blocks
- 31 Application for permit
- 32A More than one permit application for same block or blocks
- 32 Grant or refusal of permit in relation to application
- 33A Withdrawal of application
- 33B Application continued after withdrawal of joint applicant
- 33C Effect of withdrawal or lapse of s. 30 application
- 33 Application for permit in respect of surrendered etc. blocks
- 34 Application fee etc.
- 35 Consideration of application
- 36 Request by applicant for grant of permit in respect of advertised block
- 37 Grant of permit on request
- 37A Permit for 2 or more blocks may be divided into 2 or more permits
- 37B Grant of boundary-change permit
- 38 Rights conferred by permit
- 39 Term of permit
- 40 Application for renewal of permit
- 41 Application for renewal of permit to be in respect of reduced area
- 42A Certain permits cannot be renewed more than twice
- 42B Limits on renewal of boundary-change permits
- 42 Grant or refusal of renewal of permit
- 43 Conditions of permit
- 43A Advertisement of blocks for drilling reservations
- 43B Application for drilling reservation
- 43CA More than one drilling reservation application for same block or blocks
- 43C Grant or refusal in relation to applications for drilling reservations
- 43DA Withdrawal of application
- 43DB Application continued after withdrawal of joint applicant
- 43DC Effect of withdrawal or lapse of s. 43A application
- 43D Rights conferred by drilling reservation
- 43E Term of drilling reservation
- 43F Extension of term of drilling reservation
- 44 Discovery of petroleum or geothermal energy resources to be notified etc.
- 46 Nomination of blocks as location
- 47 Declaration of location
- 48 Immediately adjoining blocks
Division 2A -- Retention leases
- 48A Application by permittee or holder of drilling reservation for lease
- 48B Grant or refusal of lease in relation to application
- 48BA Application of s. 48A and 48B where permit is transferred
- 48CA Application by licensee for lease
- 48CB Grant or refusal of lease in relation to application by licensee
- 48CC Application of s. 48CA and 48CB if licence is transferred
- 48CD Grant of petroleum retention lease as result of change to boundary of offshore area
- 48C Rights conferred by lease
- 48D Term of lease
- 48E Notice of intention to cancel lease
- 48F Application for renewal of lease
- 48G Grant or refusal of renewal of lease
- 48H Conditions of lease
- 48J Discovery of petroleum or geothermal energy resources to be notified
- 48K Directions by Minister on discovery of petroleum or geothermal energy resources
Division 3 -- Production licences
- 49 Recovery of petroleum or geothermal energy resources in State
- 50 Application by permittee for licence
- 50A Application by lessee for licence
- 51 Application for licence under s. 50 or 50A, requirements for
- 52 Determination of rate of royalty
- 53 Notification as to grant of licence
- 54 Grant of licence
- 54A Application of s. 51 to 54 where permit etc. transferred
- 55 Variation of licence area
- 56 Determination of permit as to blocks not taken up by licensee
- 57 Application for licence in respect of surrendered etc. blocks
- 58 Application fee etc. for s. 57 applications
- 59 Request by applicant for grant of licence
- 60 Grant of licence on request
- 61 Licence for 2 or more blocks may be divided into 2 or more licences
- 61A Grant of petroleum production licence as result of change to boundary of offshore area
- 62 Rights conferred by licence
- 62A Geothermal energy recovery development plans
- 62B Variation of approved development plans
- 63 Term of licence
- 64A Termination of licence if no operations for 5 years
- 64 Application for renewal of licence
- 65 Grant or refusal of renewal of licence
- 66 Conditions of licence
- 67 Storage of petroleum underground
- 68 Directions as to recovery of petroleum
- 69 Unit development
Division 3A -- Petroleum titles and geothermal titles may subsist in respect of same blocks
- 69A Petroleum titles and geothermal titles may subsist in respect of same blocks
Division 4 -- Registration of instruments
- 69J Term used: title
- 70 Register of certain instruments to be kept
- 71 Memorials to be entered of permits determined etc.
- 72 Approval and registration of transfers
- 73 Entries in Register on devolution of title
- 75 Approval of dealings creating interests etc. in existing titles
- 75A Approval of dealings in future interests etc.
- 76 True consideration to be shown in transfer or dealing
- 77 Minister not concerned with certain matters
- 78 Power of Minister to require information as to transfers or dealings
- 79 Production and inspection of documents
- 80 Inspection of Register and instruments
- 81 Evidentiary provisions
- 81A Minister may make corrections to, and entries in, Register
- 82 Application to State Administrative Tribunal for orders
- 84 Offences connected with Register and certain documents
- 85 Assessment of fee payable under Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Registration Fees) Act 1967
- 86 Exemption from duty
Division 5 -- General
- 88 Notice of grants of permits etc. to be published
- 89 Date of effect of certain surrenders, cancellations and variations
- 90 Commencement of works
- 91 Work practices
- 91A Conditions relating to insurance
- 91B Conditions prohibiting entry on certain land
- 92 Maintenance etc. of property
- 93 Operation of s. 91, 91A and 92 subject to this Act and other laws
- 95 Directions by Minister
- 96 Compliance with directions
- 97 Variation and suspension of, and exemption from compliance with, conditions
- 97A Variation of petroleum title by including area as result of change to boundary of offshore area
- 98 Surrender of permits etc.
- 99 Cancellation of permits etc.
- 100 Cancellation of permit etc. not affected by other provisions
- 101 Removal of property etc. by permittee etc.
- 102 Removal of property etc. by Minister
- 105 Special prospecting authorities
- 106 Access authorities
- 107 Removal, disposal or sale of property
- 109 Minister etc. may require information to be furnished etc.
- 110 Power to examine on oath
- 111 Failing to furnish information etc.
- 112A Exclusion zones
- 113 Discovery of water to be notified
- 115 Records etc. to be kept
- 116A Data management: regulations
- 116 Scientific investigations
- 117 Interference with other rights etc.
- 117A Interfering with petroleum operation or geothermal energy operation
- 118 Inspectors
- 119 Powers of inspectors
- 119A Protection from liability for wrongdoing
- 121 Continuing offences
- 122 Crimes and other offences
- 123 Orders for forfeiture etc. in respect of certain offences
- 124 Power of Attorney General to direct disposal of goods
- 125 Time for bringing proceedings for offences
- 126 Judicial notice
- 126A Evidentiary matters
- 127 Service of documents
- 127A Service of documents on 2 or more permittees etc.
Division 6 -- Transitional provisions
- 128 Terms used
- 129 This Division prevails over other provisions
- 130 Cessation of operation of former provisions
- 131 Prohibition on granting of instruments under former provisions after commencing day
- 132 Rights of holders of existing prescribed instruments
- 133 Holders of existing instruments may be granted permits under this PART
- 134 Transitional provisions relating to Barrow Island lease
- 134A Application of former provisions after coming into operation of variation agreement
- 71 Interpretation 231
- 72 Statements, information and records 231
- 73 Powers of officers 232
74. Royalty a debt due to the State 232
- 75 Offences 232
- 117 Application of regulations to Barrow Island lease 232
- 135 Certain portions of blocks to be blocks
- 136 Certain petroleum exploration or recovery activities not prohibited by s. 29 or
Division 7 -- Fees and royalties
- 137 Permit and drilling reservation fees
- 137A Lease fees
- 138 Licence fees
- 139 Time of payment of fees
- 140 Penalty for late payment of fees
- 141 Fees and penalties debts due to Crown
- 142 Royalty
- 143 Reduction of royalty in certain cases
- 144 Royalty not payable in certain cases
- 144A Royalty value
- 145 Ascertainment of value of petroleum or geothermal energy
- 146 Ascertainment of well-head
- 147 Ascertainment of quantity of petroleum or geothermal energy recovered
- 148 Payment of royalty and penalty for late payment
- 149 Royalty or late payment amount is debt due to Crown
PART IVA -- Release of information
Division 1 -- Preliminary
Division 2 -- Protection of confidentiality of information and samples
Subdivision 1 -- Information and samples obtained by the Minister
- 150B Protection of confidentiality of information obtained by Minister
- 150C Protection of confidentiality of samples obtained by Minister
- 150D Information or samples obtained by Minister can be made available to certain persons
Subdivision 2 -- Information and samples obtained by another Minister
- 150E Protection of confidentiality of information obtained by another Minister
- 150F Protection of confidentiality of samples obtained by another Minister
- 150G Information or samples obtained by another Minister can be made available to certain persons
Subdivision 3 -- Miscellaneous
- 150H Fees
PART IV -- Miscellaneous
