Western Australian Consolidated Acts

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Preamble
           Long Title

   PART I -- Preliminary  

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Repeal and transitional provisions  
   4.      Terms used in this Act  
   5.      Further provisions as to “adjacent area”  
   6.      Meaning of certain references in Act  
   7.      Space above and below adjacent area  
   8.      Application of Act  
   9.      Petroleum pool extending into 2 licence areas  
   10.     Position on the Earth’s surface  

   PART II -- Administration of the Commonwealth adjacent area  

   11.     Term used in this PART  
   12.     Minister as member of Joint Authority  
   13.     Minister as Designated Authority  
   14.     Delegations under Commonwealth Act  
   15.     Officers performing functions under Commonwealth Act  

   PART IIA -- Application of laws  

   15A.    Disapplication of State occupational safety and health laws  

   PART III -- Mining for petroleum  

           Division 1 -- Preliminary  

   16.     Delegation  
   17.     Graticulation of Earth’s surface  
   18.     Reservation of blocks  
   18A.    Issue of permits etc. in marine reserves  

           Division 2 -- Exploration permits for petroleum  

   19.     Exploration for petroleum  
   20.     Advertisement of blocks  
   21.     Application for permits  
   22.     Grant or refusal of permit in relation to application  
   23.     Application for permit in respect of surrendered etc. blocks  
   24.     Application fee etc.  
   25.     Consideration of applications  
   26.     Request by applicant for grant of permit in respect of advertised blocks  
   27.     Grant of permit on request  
   28.     Rights conferred by permit  
   29.     Term of permit  
   30.     Application for renewal of permit  
   31.     Application for renewal of permit to be in respect of reduced area  
   32.     Grant or refusal of renewal of permit  
   33.     Conditions of permit  
   34.     Discovery of petroleum to be notified  
   35.     Directions by Minister on discovery of petroleum  
   36.     Nomination of blocks as location  
   37.     Declaration of location  
   38.     Immediately adjoining blocks  

           Division 2A -- Retention leases for petroleum  

   38A.    Application by permittee for lease  
   38B.    Grant or refusal of lease in relation to application  
   38BA.   Application of sections 38A and 38B where permit is transferred  
   38C.    Rights conferred by lease  
   38D.    Term of lease  
   38E.    Notice of intention to cancel lease  
   38F.    Application for renewal of lease  
   38G.    Grant or refusal of renewal of lease  
   38H.    Conditions of lease  
   38J.    Discovery of petroleum to be notified  
   38K.    Directions by Minister on discovery of petroleum  

           Division 3 -- Production licences for petroleum  

   39.     Recovery of petroleum in adjacent area  
   40.     Application by permittee for licence  
   40A.    Application for licence by holder of lease  
   41.     Application for licence  
   42.     Determination of rate of royalty  
   43.     Notification as to grant of licence  
   44.     Grant of licence  
   44A.    Application of sections 41 to 44 where permit etc. transferred  
   45.     Variation of licence area  
   46.     Determination of permit as to block not taken up by licensee  
   47.     Application for licence in respect of surrendered etc. blocks  
   48.     Application fee etc.  
   49.     Request by applicant for grant of licence  
   50.     Grant of licence on request  
   51.     Grant of licences in respect of individual blocks  
   52.     Rights conferred by licence  
   53.     Term of licence  
   54.     Application for renewal of licence  
   55.     Grant or refusal of renewal of licence  
   56.     Conditions of licence  
   58.     Directions as to recovery of petroleum  
   59.     Unit development  

           Division 4 -- Pipeline licences  

   59A.    Term used in this Division  
   59B.    Deemed location of portion of North Rankin Platform A Pipeline  
   60.     Construction etc. of pipeline etc.  
   61.     Acts done in an emergency etc.  
   62.     Removal of pipeline etc. constructed in contravention of Act  
   63.     Terminal station  
   64.     Applications for pipeline licence  
   65.     Grant or refusal of pipeline licence  
   66.     Rights conferred by pipeline licence  
   67.     Term of pipeline licence  
   68.     Application of renewal for pipeline licence  
   69.     Grant or refusal of renewal of pipeline licence  
   70.     Conditions of pipeline licence  
   71.     Variation of pipeline licence on application by pipeline licensee  
   72.     Variation of pipeline licence by Minister  
   73.     Common carrier  
   74.     Ceasing to operate pipeline  

           Division 5 -- Registration of instruments  

   74J.    Term used in this Division  
   75.     Register of certain instruments to be kept  
   76.     Particulars to be entered in register  
   77.     Memorials to be entered of permits etc. determined etc.  
   78.     Approval and registration of transfers  
   79.     Entries in register on devolution of title  
   81.     Approval of dealings creating etc. interests etc. in existing titles  
   81A.    Approval of dealings in future interests etc.  
   82.     True consideration to be shown  
   83.     Minister not concerned with certain matters  
   84.     Power of Minister to require information as to proposed dealings  
   85.     Production and inspection of documents  
   86.     Inspection of register and documents  
   87.     Evidentiary provisions  
   87A.    Minister may make corrections to register  
   88.     Application to State Administrative Tribunal for order  
   90.     Offences  
   91.     Assessment of registration fee  
   92.     Review of Minister’s determination  
   93.     Exemption from duty  

           Division 6 -- General  

   94.     Notice of grants of permits etc. to be published  
   95.     Date of effect of permits etc.  
   96.     Commencement of works  
   97.     Work practices  
   97A.    Conditions relating to insurance  
   98.     Maintenance etc. of property  
   99.     Sections 97, 97A and 98 to have effect subject to this Act etc.  
   100.    Drilling near boundaries  
   101.    Directions  
   102.    Compliance with directions  
   103.    Exemption from conditions  
   104.    Surrender of permits etc.  
   105.    Cancellation of permits etc.  
   106.    Cancellation of permit etc. not affected by other provisions  
   107.    Removal of property etc. by permittee etc.  
   108.    Removal of property etc. by Minister  
   109.    Payment by instalments  
   110.    Penalty for late payments of instalments etc.  
   111.    Special prospecting authorities  
   112.    Access authorities  
   113.    Sale of property  
   115.    Minister etc. may require information to be furnished etc.  
   116.    Power to examine on oath  
   117.    Failing to furnish information etc.  
   118.    Release of information  
   119.    Safety zones  
   120.    Discovery and use of water  
   121.    Survey of wells etc.  
   122.    Records etc. to be kept  
   123.    Scientific investigation  
   124.    Interference with other rights  
   124A.   Liability for payment of compensation to native title holders  
   124B.   Interfering with offshore petroleum installation or operation  
   125.    Inspectors  
   126.    Powers of inspectors  
   126A.   Protection from liability for wrongdoing  
   127.    Property in petroleum  
   128.    Suspension of rights conferred by permit  
   129.    Certain payments to be made by State to Commonwealth  
   130.    Determination to be disregarded in certain cases  
   131.    Continuing offences  
   132.    Persons concerned in commission of offences  
   133.    Crimes and other offences  
   134.    Orders for forfeiture in respect of certain offences  
   135.    Disposal of goods  
   136.    Time for bringing proceedings for offences  
   137.    Judicial notice  
   137A.   Evidentiary matters  
   138.    Service  
   138A.   Service of documents on 2 or more permittees etc.  

           Division 7 -- Fees and royalties  

   139.    Permit fees  
   139A.   Lease fees  
   140.    Licence fees  
   141.    Pipeline licence fees  
   142.    Time of payment of fees  
   143.    Royalty  
   144.    Reduction of royalty in certain cases  
   145.    Royalty not payable in certain cases  
   145A.   Royalty value  
   146.    Ascertainment of well-head  
   147.    Ascertainment of value  
   148.    Ascertainment of quantity of petroleum recovered  
   149.    Payment of royalty  
   150.    Penalty for late payment  
   151.    Fees, royalties and penalties debts due to the State  

   PART IIIA -- Occupational safety and health  

           Division 1 -- Introduction  

   151A.   Terms used in this Part  
   151B.   Occupational safety and health  
   151C.   Listed OSH laws  
   151D.   Regulations relating to occupational safety and health  

           Division 2 -- Functions and powers of the Safety Authority  

   151E.   Safety Authority’s functions  
   151F.   Safety Authority’s ordinary powers  
   151G.   Judicial notice of seal  

           Division 3 -- Safety Authority Board  

   151H.   Functions of the Board  
   151I.   Powers of the Board  
   151J.   Validity of decisions  

           Division 4 -- Chief Executive Officer and staff of the Safety Authority  

   151K.   CEO acts for Safety Authority  
   151L.   Working with the Board  
   151M.   Delegation  
   151N.   Safety Authority may use State government staff  

           Division 5 -- Other Safety Authority provisions  

   151O.   Minister may require the Safety Authority to prepare reports or give information  
   151P.   Directions to the Safety Authority  
   151Q.   Reviews of operations of Safety Authority  

   PART IV -- Regulations  

   152.    Regulations  
           SCHEDULE 1  
           SCHEDULE 2  
           SCHEDULE 3  
           SCHEDULE 4  
           SCHEDULE 5 -- Occupational safety and health  
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