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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE AMENDMENT (MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS) BILL 2015

 

 

 

2013-2014-2015 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas 

Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous 

Matters) Bill 2015 

 

No.      , 2015 

 

(Industry and Science) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum 

and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, and for other 

purposes 

   

   

 

 

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(Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2015 

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Contents 

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

Commencement ................................................................................. 1

 

Schedules ........................................................................................... 2

 

Schedule 1--Amendments

 

3

 

Part 1--Extension of the terms of permits and leases etc.

 

3

 

Division 1--Amendments

 

3

 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

 

3

 

Division 2--Application provisions

 

9

 

Part 2--Automatic revocation of a petroleum exploration 

permit to the extent to which it relates to a block not 

taken up etc.

 

10

 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

 

10

 

Part 3--Revocation of locations

 

15

 

Division 1--Amendments

 

15

 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

 

15

 

Division 2--Application provisions

 

17

 

Part 4--Changes to the boundary of the coastal waters of a 

State or Territory

 

19

 

Division 1--Amendments commencing on 20 June 2014

 

19

 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

 

19

 

Division 2--Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent

 

20

 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

 

20

 

Part 5--National Offshore Petroleum Safety and 

Environmental Management Authority

 

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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

 

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A Bill for an Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum 

and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, and for other 

purposes 

The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

1  Short title 

 

  This Act may be cited as the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse 

Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 2015

2  Commencement 

 

(1)  Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table 

commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with 

10 

column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect 

11 

according to its terms. 

12 

   

   

 

 

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Commencement information 

Column 1 

Column 2 

Column 3 

Provisions 

Commencement 

Date/Details 

1.  Sections 1 to 3 

and anything in 

this Act not 

elsewhere covered 

by this table 

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 

 

2.  Schedule 1, 

Parts 1, 2 and 3 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

3.  Schedule 1, 

Part 4, Division 1 

20 June 2014. 

20 June 2014 

4.  Schedule 1, 

Part 4, Division 2 

The day after this Act receives the Royal 

Assent. 

 

5.  Schedule 1, 

Part 5 

The later of: 

(a) the start of the day after this Act receives 

the Royal Assent; and 

(b) immediately after the commencement of 

the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse 

Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous 

Measures) Act 2015

 

Note:  

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally 

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of 

this Act. 

 

(2)  Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. 

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it 

may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 

3  Schedules 

 

  Legislation that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

10 

concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

11 

according to its terms. 

12 

Amendments  Schedule 1 

Extension of the terms of permits and leases etc.  Part 1 

 

 

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Schedule 1

--Amendments 

Part 1

--Extension of the terms of permits and leases 

etc. 

Division 1

--Amendments 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 

1  Subsection 102(2) (note 4) 

Omit "or exemption". 

2  Subsection 102(2) (after note 4) 

Insert: 

Note 4A:  For a special rule about the extension of the duration of a petroleum 

10 

exploration permit pending a suspension decision, see section 265A. 

11 

3  Subsection 139(2) (note 4) 

12 

Omit "or exemption". 

13 

4  Subsection 139(2) (after note 4) 

14 

Insert: 

15 

Note 4A:  For a special rule about the extension of the duration of a petroleum 

16 

retention lease pending a suspension decision, see section 265A. 

17 

5  After subsection 264(1) 

18 

Insert: 

19 

 

(1A)  An application under item 1 of the table in subsection (1) for a 

20 

variation of any of the conditions to which a permit, lease or 

21 

licence is subject may be set out in the same document as an 

22 

application under that item for a suspension of any of the 

23 

conditions to which the permit, lease or licence is subject. 

24 

6  After subsection 264(2) 

25 

Insert: 

26 

Schedule 1  Amendments 

Part 1  Extension of the terms of permits and leases etc. 

 

 

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(2A)  A variation under subsection (2) may be in the same notice as a 

suspension under that subsection. 

7  Subsection 264(3) 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

 

(3)  Subsection (2) does not authorise the giving of a notice to the 

extent that it would affect a condition of a petroleum exploration 

permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence 

requiring compliance with the Royalty Act. 

Notice of refusal of application 

 

(3A)  If: 

10 

 

(a)  an application is made under item 1 of the table in 

11 

subsection (1); and 

12 

 

(b)  the Joint Authority refuses the application; 

13 

the Joint Authority must: 

14 

 

(c)  by written notice given to the applicant, notify the applicant 

15 

of the refusal; and 

16 

 

(d)  do so as soon as practicable after the refusal. 

17 

8  Section 265 

18 

Repeal the section, substitute: 

19 

265  Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum 

20 

retention lease--suspension of conditions 

21 

Scope 

22 

 

(1)  This section applies if, under section 264, the Joint Authority 

23 

decides to suspend any of the conditions to which a petroleum 

24 

exploration permit or petroleum retention lease is subject. 

25 

Extension of term 

26 

 

(2)  If the Joint Authority considers that the circumstances make it 

27 

reasonable to do so, the Joint Authority may extend the term of the 

28 

permit or lease by a period that the Joint Authority considers 

29 

appropriate. 

30 

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(3)  In considering what period of extension may be appropriate, the 

Joint Authority must have regard to: 

 

(a)  the length of the period of suspension; and 

 

(b)  such other matters (if any) as the Joint Authority considers 

relevant. 

 

(4)  The extension may be: 

 

(a)  in the notice of suspension; or 

 

(b)  by a later written notice given to the permittee or lessee. 

 

(5)  Subsection (2) has effect subject to this Chapter but despite: 

 

(a)  in the case of a petroleum exploration permit--section 102; 

10 

and 

11 

 

(b)  in the case of a petroleum retention lease--section 139. 

12 

265A  Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or 

13 

petroleum retention lease pending decision on application 

14 

for suspension of conditions 

15 

 

(1)  If: 

16 

 

(a)  a petroleum exploration permittee or a petroleum retention 

17 

lessee applies for a suspension of any of the conditions to 

18 

which the permit or lease is subject; and 

19 

 

(b)  the permit or lease would, apart from this subsection, expire 

20 

before the Joint Authority makes a decision on the 

21 

application; 

22 

the permit or lease continues in force until the Joint Authority 

23 

makes a decision on the application. 

24 

 

(2)  If the Joint Authority refuses the application, the permit or lease 

25 

continues in force until the end of: 

26 

 

(a)  the period of 2 months that began when notice of the refusal 

27 

was given to the permittee or lessee; or 

28 

 

(b)  such longer period as the Joint Authority allows. 

29 

 

(3)  If a petroleum exploration permit or a petroleum retention lease 

30 

continues in force during a period under subsection (2), the 

31 

permittee or lessee is not entitled to make an application during 

32 

that period for a suspension of any of the conditions to which the 

33 

permit or lease is subject. 

34 

Schedule 1  Amendments 

Part 1  Extension of the terms of permits and leases etc. 

 

 

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(4)  Subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to this Chapter but 

despite: 

 

(a)  in the case of a petroleum exploration permit--section 102; 

and 

 

(b)  in the case of a petroleum retention lease--section 139. 

Note: 

See the notes at the end of sections 102 and 139. 

9  Subsection 293(2) (note 4) 

Omit "or exemption". 

10  Subsection 293(2) (after note 4) 

Insert: 

10 

Note 4A:  For a special rule about the extension of the duration of a greenhouse 

11 

gas assessment permit pending a suspension decision, see 

12 

section 437A. 

13 

11  Subsection 322(3) (note 5) 

14 

Omit "or exemption". 

15 

12  Subsection 322(3) (after note 5) 

16 

Insert: 

17 

Note 5A:  For a special rule about the extension of the duration of a greenhouse 

18 

gas holding lease pending a suspension decision, see section 437A. 

19 

13  After subsection 436(1) 

20 

Insert: 

21 

 

(1A)  An application under item 1 of the table in subsection (1) for a 

22 

variation of any of the conditions to which a permit, lease or 

23 

licence is subject may be set out in the same document as an 

24 

application under that item for a suspension of any of the 

25 

conditions to which the permit, lease or licence is subject. 

26 

14  Subsection 436(3) 

27 

Repeal the subsection, substitute: 

28 

 

(3)  A variation under subsection (2) may be in the same notice as a 

29 

suspension under that subsection. 

30 

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Notice of refusal of application 

 

(3A)  If: 

 

(a)  an application is made under item 1 of the table in 

subsection (1); and 

 

(b)  the responsible Commonwealth Minister refuses the 

application; 

the responsible Commonwealth Minister must: 

 

(c)  by written notice given to the applicant, notify the applicant 

of the refusal; and 

 

(d)  do so as soon as practicable after the refusal. 

10 

15  Section 437 

11 

Repeal the section, substitute: 

12 

437  Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or 

13 

greenhouse gas holding lease--suspension of conditions 

14 

Scope 

15 

 

(1)  This section applies if, under section 436, the responsible 

16 

Commonwealth Minister decides to suspend any of the conditions 

17 

to which a greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas 

18 

holding lease is subject. 

19 

Extension of term 

20 

 

(2)  If the responsible Commonwealth Minister considers that the 

21 

circumstances make it reasonable to do so, the responsible 

22 

Commonwealth Minister may extend the term of the permit or 

23 

lease by a period that the responsible Commonwealth Minister 

24 

considers appropriate. 

25 

 

(3)  In considering what period of extension may be appropriate, the 

26 

responsible Commonwealth Minister must have regard to: 

27 

 

(a)  the length of the period of suspension; and 

28 

 

(b)  such other matters (if any) as the responsible Commonwealth 

29 

Minister considers relevant. 

30 

 

(4)  The extension may be: 

31 

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(a)  in the notice of suspension; or 

 

(b)  by a later written notice given to the permittee or lessee. 

 

(5)  Subsection (2) has effect subject to this Chapter but despite: 

 

(a)  in the case of a greenhouse gas assessment permit--

section 293; and 

 

(b)  in the case of a greenhouse gas holding lease--section 322. 

437A  Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or 

greenhouse gas holding lease pending decision on 

application for suspension of conditions 

 

(1)  If: 

10 

 

(a)  a greenhouse gas assessment permittee or a greenhouse gas 

11 

holding lessee applies for a suspension of any of the 

12 

conditions to which the permit or lease is subject; and 

13 

 

(b)  the permit or lease would, apart from this subsection, expire 

14 

before the responsible Commonwealth Minister makes a 

15 

decision on the application; 

16 

the permit or lease continues in force until the responsible 

17 

Commonwealth Minister makes a decision on the application. 

18 

 

(2)  If the responsible Commonwealth Minister refuses the application, 

19 

the permit or lease continues in force until the end of: 

20 

 

(a)  the period of 2 months that began when notice of the refusal 

21 

was given to the permittee or lessee; or 

22 

 

(b)  such longer period as the responsible Commonwealth 

23 

Minister allows. 

24 

 

(3)  If a greenhouse gas assessment permit or a greenhouse gas holding 

25 

lease continues in force during a period under subsection (2), the 

26 

permittee or lessee is not entitled to make an application during 

27 

that period for a suspension of any of the conditions to which the 

28 

permit or lease is subject. 

29 

 

(4)  Subsections (1) and (2) have effect subject to this Chapter but 

30 

despite: 

31 

 

(a)  in the case of a greenhouse gas assessment permit--

32 

section 293; and 

33 

 

(b)  in the case of a greenhouse gas holding lease--section 322. 

34 

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Note: 

See the notes at the end of sections 293 and 322. 

Division 2

--Application provisions 

16  Application

--extension of term of permits and leases 

(1) 

Sections 265 and 437 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas 

Storage Act 2006 (as amended by this Part) apply in relation to a 

suspension if notice of the suspension was given after the 

commencement of this item. 

(2) 

The repeal of sections 265 and 437 of the Offshore Petroleum and 

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 by this Part does not affect an 

extension if notice of the extension was given before the 

10 

commencement of this item. 

11 

(3) 

Sections 265A and 437A of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse 

12 

Gas Storage Act 2006 (as amended by this Part) apply in relation to an 

13 

application for a suspension if the application is made after the 

14 

commencement of this item. 

15 

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Part 2  Automatic revocation of a petroleum exploration permit to the extent to which it 

relates to a block not taken up etc. 

 

 

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Part 2

--Automatic revocation of a petroleum 

exploration permit to the extent to which it 

relates to a block not taken up etc. 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 

17  At the end of subsection 141(4) 

Add: 

Note: 

Section 188 deals with the consequences of a failure to make an 

application within the application period. 

18  Subparagraph 142(b)(ii) 

Repeal the subparagraph, substitute: 

10 

 

(ii)  the recovery of petroleum from that area is not, at the 

11 

time of the application, commercially viable; and 

12 

 

(iii)  the recovery of petroleum from that area is likely to 

13 

become commercially viable within 15 years after that 

14 

time; 

15 

19  Subsection 143(2) 

16 

After "as to", insert "one or more of". 

17 

20  Paragraph 143(3)(b) 

18 

After "as to", insert "one or more of". 

19 

21  Subsection 143(3) 

20 

Omit "as to which the Joint Authority is not satisfied as mentioned in 

21 

paragraph 142(b)", substitute "covered by paragraph (b) of this 

22 

subsection". 

23 

22  At the end of paragraph 169(3)(b) 

24 

Add "and". 

25 

23  After paragraph 169(3)(b) 

26 

Insert: 

27 

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Automatic revocation of a petroleum exploration permit to the extent to which it relates 

to a block not taken up etc.  Part 2 

 

 

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(ba)  the reason for the refusal is that the Joint Authority is not 

satisfied as to the matter referred to in 

subparagraph 142(b)(ii); 

24  Subsection 169(3) (note) 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

Note: 

Section 188 deals with the consequences of a failure to make an 

application within the application period. 

25  Subsection 188(1) (heading) 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

Permittee does not apply for a petroleum production licence or a 

10 

petroleum retention lease 

11 

26  Paragraph 188(1)(b) 

12 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

13 

 

(b)  the permittee does not: 

14 

 

(i)  within the application period mentioned in 

15 

subsection 169(1), make the application; or 

16 

 

(ii)  within the application period mentioned in 

17 

subsection 141(3), apply under section 141 for a 

18 

petroleum retention lease; 

19 

27  Paragraph 188(1)(d) 

20 

Omit "the application period", substitute "whichever is the later of the 

21 

application periods mentioned in paragraph (b)". 

22 

28  Subsection 188(1) (note) 

23 

Repeal the note. 

24 

29  After subsection 188(1) 

25 

Insert: 

26 

Permittee does not apply for a petroleum production licence 

27 

 

(1A)  If: 

28 

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Part 2  Automatic revocation of a petroleum exploration permit to the extent to which it 

relates to a block not taken up etc. 

 

 

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(a)  a petroleum exploration permittee applies under section 141 

for a petroleum retention lease in relation to a block or 

blocks; and 

 

(b)  a notice refusing to grant the petroleum retention lease is 

given to the permittee under section 143; and 

 

(c)  the reason for the refusal is that the Joint Authority is not 

satisfied as to the matter referred to in 

subparagraph 142(b)(ii); and 

 

(d)  after the section 143 notice is given, the permittee does not, 

within the application period mentioned in subsection 169(3), 

10 

apply under section 168 for a petroleum production licence in 

11 

relation to that block or those blocks; 

12 

then: 

13 

 

(e)  the petroleum exploration permit is revoked to the extent to 

14 

which it relates to that block or those blocks; and 

15 

 

(f)  the revocation has effect at the end of the application period 

16 

mentioned in subsection 169(3). 

17 

30  At the end of paragraph 3(3)(b) of Schedule 4 

18 

Add "and". 

19 

31  After paragraph 3(3)(b) of Schedule 4 

20 

Insert: 

21 

 

(ba)  the reason for the refusal is that the Joint Authority is not 

22 

satisfied as to the matter referred to in 

23 

subparagraph 142(b)(ii); 

24 

32  Subclause 3(3) of Schedule 4 (note) 

25 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

26 

Note: 

Clause 8 deals with the consequences of a failure to make an 

27 

application within the application period. 

28 

33  Subclause 8(1) of Schedule 4 (heading) 

29 

Repeal the heading, substitute: 

30 

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to a block not taken up etc.  Part 2 

 

 

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Permittee does not apply for a petroleum production licence or a 

petroleum retention lease 

34  Paragraph 8(1)(b) of Schedule 4 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(b)  the permittee does not: 

 

(i)  within the application period mentioned in 

subclause 3(1), make the application; or 

 

(ii)  within the application period mentioned in 

subsection 141(3), apply under section 141 for a 

petroleum retention lease; 

10 

35  Paragraph 8(1)(d) of Schedule 4 

11 

Omit "the application period", substitute "whichever is the later of the 

12 

application periods mentioned in paragraph (b)". 

13 

36  Subclause 8(1) of Schedule 4 (note) 

14 

Repeal the note. 

15 

37  After subclause 8(1) of Schedule 4 

16 

Insert: 

17 

Permittee does not apply for a petroleum production licence 

18 

 

(1A)  If: 

19 

 

(a)  a petroleum exploration permittee applies under section 141 

20 

for a petroleum retention lease in relation to a block or 

21 

blocks; and 

22 

 

(b)  a notice refusing to grant the petroleum retention lease is 

23 

given to the permittee under section 143; and 

24 

 

(c)  the reason for the refusal is that the Joint Authority is not 

25 

satisfied as to the matter referred to in 

26 

subparagraph 142(b)(ii); and 

27 

 

(d)  after the section 143 notice is given, the permittee does not, 

28 

within the application period mentioned in subclause 3(3), 

29 

apply under clause 2 for a petroleum production licence in 

30 

relation to that block or those blocks; 

31 

then: 

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(e)  the petroleum exploration permit is revoked to the extent to 

which it relates to that block or those blocks; and 

 

(f)  the revocation has effect at the end of the application period 

mentioned in subclause 3(3). 

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Part 3

--Revocation of locations 

Division 1

--Amendments 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 

38  Subsection 132(6) 

Repeal the subsection. 

39  Paragraph 132(7)(a) 

Omit "or forming part of". 

40  Paragraph 132(7)(b) 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

 

(b)  the reason, or one of the reasons, for the refusal is that: 

10 

 

(i)  the Joint Authority is not satisfied as to the matter 

11 

referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(i); or 

12 

 

(ii)  the Joint Authority is not satisfied as to the matter 

13 

referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(iii); 

14 

41  Subsection 132(7) (note) 

15 

Repeal the note, substitute: 

16 

Note: 

For the grounds for granting a petroleum retention lease, see 

17 

section 142. 

18 

42  After subsection 132(7) 

19 

Insert: 

20 

 

(7A)  If: 

21 

 

(a)  the Joint Authority refuses to grant a petroleum retention 

22 

lease in relation to a block or blocks forming part of a 

23 

location; and 

24 

 

(b)  the reason, or one of the reasons, for the refusal is that: 

25 

 

(i)  the Joint Authority is not satisfied as to the matter 

26 

referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(i); or 

27 

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(ii)  the Joint Authority is not satisfied as to the matter 

referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(iii); 

the Joint Authority must, by notice published in the Gazette, 

revoke the declaration of the location to the extent to which the 

declaration relates to: 

 

(c)  if subparagraph (b)(i) of this subsection applies--the block or 

blocks in relation to which the Joint Authority is not satisfied 

as to the matter referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(i); or 

 

(d)  if subparagraph (b)(ii) of this subsection applies--the block 

or blocks in relation to which the Joint Authority is not 

10 

satisfied as to the matter referred to in 

11 

subparagraph 142(b)(iii). 

12 

Note: 

For the grounds for granting a petroleum retention lease, see 

13 

section 142. 

14 

43  At the end of paragraph 132(8)(d) 

15 

Add "and". 

16 

44  After paragraph 132(8)(d) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

 

(e)  the Joint Authority refuses to grant a petroleum production 

19 

licence in relation to the remaining block or blocks; and 

20 

 

(f)  the reason for the refusal is that the Joint Authority is not 

21 

satisfied that the area comprised in any one or more of the 

22 

remaining block or blocks contains petroleum; 

23 

45  Subsection 132(8) 

24 

Omit "relates to the remaining block or blocks", substitute "relates to 

25 

the block or blocks covered by paragraph (f)". 

26 

46  At the end of section 132 

27 

Add: 

28 

Revocation if petroleum production licence refused 

29 

 

(9)  If: 

30 

 

(a)  an application for the grant of a petroleum production licence 

31 

has been made under: 

32 

 

(i)  section 168 or 170; or 

33 

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(ii)  clause 2 or 4 of Schedule 4; and 

 

(b)  the application specifies a block or blocks; and 

 

(c)  the Joint Authority refuses to grant a petroleum production 

licence in relation to the block or blocks; and 

 

(d)  the reason for the refusal is that the Joint Authority is not 

satisfied that the area comprised in the block or blocks 

contains petroleum; and 

 

(e)  the block or blocks constitute or form part of a location; 

the Joint Authority must, by notice published in the Gazette: 

 

(f)  in a case where the block constitutes, or the blocks constitute, 

10 

the location--revoke the declaration of the location; or 

11 

 

(g)  in a case where the block forms, or the blocks form, part of 

12 

the location--revoke the declaration of the location to the 

13 

extent to which the declaration relates to the block or blocks. 

14 

Division 2

--Application provisions 

15 

47  Application

--revocation of locations 

16 

(1) 

The repeal of subsection 132(6) of the Offshore Petroleum and 

17 

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 by this Part applies in relation to the 

18 

grant of a petroleum retention lease if the grant occurs after the 

19 

commencement of this item. 

20 

(2) 

The amendments of subsection 132(7) of the Offshore Petroleum and 

21 

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 made by this Part apply in relation to 

22 

a refusal to grant a petroleum retention lease if the refusal occurs after 

23 

the commencement of this item. 

24 

(3) 

Subsection 132(7A) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas 

25 

Storage Act 2006 (as amended by this Part) applies in relation to a 

26 

refusal to grant a petroleum retention lease if the refusal occurs after the 

27 

commencement of this item. 

28 

(4) 

The amendments of subsection 132(8) of the Offshore Petroleum and 

29 

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 made by this Part apply in relation to 

30 

the grant of a petroleum production licence if the grant occurs after the 

31 

commencement of this item. 

32 

(5) 

Subsection 132(9) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas 

33 

Storage Act 2006 (as amended by this Part) applies in relation to a 

34 

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refusal to grant a petroleum production licence if the refusal occurs after 

the commencement of this item. 

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Part 4

--Changes to the boundary of the coastal 

waters of a State or Territory 

Division 1

--Amendments commencing on 20 June 2014 

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48  After subsection 11(1) 

Insert: 

 

(1C)  If: 

 

(a)  a petroleum retention lease has been granted on the basis that 

an area (the relevant area) is within the offshore area of a 

State or the Northern Territory; and 

10 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

11 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

12 

 

(i)  ceases to be within the offshore area of the State or 

13 

Territory; and 

14 

 

(ii)  falls within the coastal waters of the State or Territory; 

15 

and 

16 

 

(c)  immediately before the change, the relevant area was a part 

17 

of the lease area; 

18 

then, in determining what constitutes the renewal, or the grant of a 

19 

renewal, of the lease, item 2 of the table in subsection (1) has effect 

20 

as if: 

21 

 

(d)  the lease had been varied to exclude from the lease area any 

22 

area that is not within the offshore area of the State or 

23 

Territory; and 

24 

 

(e)  the variation had taken effect immediately after the change. 

25 

Note: 

This means that an application for renewal of the lease may be made, 

26 

and the lease may be renewed, as if the lease had been so varied. 

27 

 

(1D)  For the purposes of subsection (1C): 

28 

 

(a)  disregard section 283; and 

29 

 

(b)  it is immaterial whether the change occurred before, at or 

30 

after the commencement of this subsection. 

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49  Validation 

A petroleum retention lease that was granted, or purportedly granted: 

 

(a)  by way of renewal; and 

 

(b)  before the day after this Act receives the Royal Assent; 

is as valid and effective as it would have been if subsections 11(1C) and 

(1D) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 

(as amended by this Division) had been in force at all material times 

before that day. 

Division 2

--Amendments commencing on the day after 

Royal Assent 

10 

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 

11 

50  Section 7 

12 

Insert: 

13 

boundary-change petroleum exploration permit means a 

14 

petroleum exploration permit granted under Division 4A of 

15 

Part 2.2. 

16 

fixed-term State/Territory petroleum production title means a 

17 

State/Territory petroleum production title that was granted for a 

18 

term of years. 

19 

51  Section 7 (at the end of the definition of petroleum 

20 

exploration permit

21 

Add: 

22 

 

; or (d)  a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit. 

23 

52  Section 7 (at the end of the definition of 

24 

post-commencement petroleum production licence) 

25 

Add: 

26 

 

; or (d)  a petroleum production licence granted under section 183A; 

27 

or 

28 

 

(e)  a petroleum production licence that was granted by way of 

29 

renewal, where the original petroleum production licence was 

30 

granted under section 183A. 

31 

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53  Section 7 (at the end of the definition of 

post-commencement petroleum retention lease) 

Add: 

 

; or (c)  a petroleum retention lease granted under section 152A; or 

 

(d)  a petroleum retention lease that was granted by way of 

renewal, where the original petroleum retention lease was 

granted under section 152A. 

54  Section 7 

Insert: 

State/Territory petroleum exploration title means an instrument 

10 

under a law of a State or the Northern Territory that confers, in 

11 

relation to the coastal waters of the State or Territory, rights that 

12 

correspond to the rights that a petroleum exploration permit 

13 

confers in relation to the offshore area of the State or Territory. 

14 

State/Territory petroleum production title means an instrument 

15 

under a law of a State or the Northern Territory that confers, in 

16 

relation to the coastal waters of the State or Territory, rights that 

17 

correspond to the rights that a petroleum production licence 

18 

confers in relation to the offshore area of the State or Territory. 

19 

State/Territory petroleum retention title means an instrument 

20 

under a law of a State or the Northern Territory that confers, in 

21 

relation to the coastal waters of the State or Territory, rights that 

22 

correspond to the rights that a petroleum retention lease confers in 

23 

relation to the offshore area of the State or Territory. 

24 

55  Before subsection 11(1C) 

25 

Insert: 

26 

 

(1A)  If: 

27 

 

(a)  a petroleum exploration permit has been granted on the basis 

28 

that an area (the relevant area) is within the offshore area of 

29 

a State or the Northern Territory; and 

30 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

31 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

32 

 

(i)  ceases to be within the offshore area of the State or 

33 

Territory; and 

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(ii)  falls within the coastal waters of the State or Territory; 

and 

 

(c)  immediately before the change, the relevant area was a part 

of the permit area; 

then, in determining what constitutes the renewal, or the grant of a 

renewal, of the permit, item 1 of the table in subsection (1) has 

effect as if: 

 

(d)  the permit had been varied to exclude from the permit area 

any area that is not within the offshore area of the State or 

Territory; and 

10 

 

(e)  the variation had taken effect immediately after the change. 

11 

Note: 

This means that an application for renewal of the permit may be made, 

12 

and the permit may be renewed, as if the permit had been so varied. 

13 

 

(1B)  For the purposes of subsection (1A): 

14 

 

(a)  disregard section 283; and 

15 

 

(b)  it is immaterial whether the change occurred before, at or 

16 

after the commencement of this subsection. 

17 

56  After subsection 11(1D) 

18 

Insert: 

19 

 

(1E)  If: 

20 

 

(a)  a petroleum production licence has been granted on the basis 

21 

that an area (the relevant area) is within the offshore area of 

22 

a State or the Northern Territory; and 

23 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

24 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

25 

 

(i)  ceases to be within the offshore area of the State or 

26 

Territory; and 

27 

 

(ii)  falls within the coastal waters of the State or Territory; 

28 

and 

29 

 

(c)  immediately before the change, the relevant area was a part 

30 

of the licence area; 

31 

then, in determining what constitutes the renewal, or the grant of a 

32 

renewal, of the licence, item 3 of the table in subsection (1) has 

33 

effect as if: 

34 

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(d)  the licence had been varied to exclude from the licence area 

any area that is not within the offshore area of the State or 

Territory; and 

 

(e)  the variation had taken effect immediately after the change. 

Note: 

This means that an application for renewal of the licence may be 

made, and the licence may be renewed, as if the licence had been so 

varied. 

 

(1F)  For the purposes of subsection (1E): 

 

(a)  disregard section 283; and 

 

(b)  it is immaterial whether the change occurred before, at or 

10 

after the commencement of this subsection. 

11 

57  Section 96 

12 

Omit: 

13 

•  

There are 3 types of petroleum exploration permits: 

14 

 

(a) 

a petroleum exploration permit granted on the basis of 

15 

work program bidding (a work-bid petroleum 

16 

exploration permit); 

17 

 

(b) 

a petroleum exploration permit granted on the basis of 

18 

cash bidding (a cash-bid petroleum exploration permit); 

19 

 

(c) 

a petroleum exploration permit granted over a 

20 

surrendered block or certain other blocks (a special 

21 

petroleum exploration permit). 

22 

substitute: 

23 

•  

There are 4 types of petroleum exploration permits: 

24 

 

(a) 

a petroleum exploration permit granted on the basis of 

25 

work program bidding (a work-bid petroleum 

26 

exploration permit); 

27 

 

(b) 

a petroleum exploration permit granted on the basis of 

28 

cash bidding (a cash-bid petroleum exploration permit); 

29 

 

(c) 

a petroleum exploration permit granted over a 

30 

surrendered block or certain other blocks (a special 

31 

petroleum exploration permit); 

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(d) 

a petroleum exploration permit granted as a result of a 

change in the boundary of the coastal waters of a State 

or Territory (a boundary-change petroleum exploration 

permit). 

58  After subsection 99(2) 

Insert: 

 

(2A)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a boundary-change petroleum 

exploration permit. 

59  At the end of section 99 

Add: 

10 

Boundary-change petroleum exploration permits 

11 

 

(17)  The Joint Authority may, by written notice given to the permittee 

12 

of a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit, vary the 

13 

permit by imposing one or more conditions to which the permit is 

14 

subject. 

15 

 

(18)  A notice under subsection (17) must be given within 14 days after 

16 

the grant of the permit. 

17 

 

(19)  A variation under subsection (17) takes effect on the day on which 

18 

notice of the variation is given to the permittee. 

19 

 

(20)  If: 

20 

 

(a)  the grant of a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit 

21 

is consequential on a State/Territory petroleum exploration 

22 

title ceasing to be in force as mentioned in 

23 

paragraph 118A(2)(b) or (3)(b); and 

24 

 

(b)  the State/Territory petroleum exploration title is of a kind that 

25 

corresponds to a work-bid petroleum exploration permit or a 

26 

special petroleum exploration permit; 

27 

any or all of the conditions mentioned in subsection (21) of this 

28 

section may be specified in: 

29 

 

(c)  the boundary-change petroleum exploration permit; or 

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(d)  a petroleum exploration permit granted under Division 5 by 

way of the renewal of the boundary-change petroleum 

exploration permit. 

 

(21)  The following conditions are specified for the purposes of 

subsection (20): 

 

(a)  conditions requiring the permittee to carry out work in, or in 

relation to, the permit area (including conditions requiring the 

permittee to carry out the work during a period of 12 months 

or longer, or during periods each of which is 12 months or 

longer); 

10 

 

(b)  conditions relating to the amounts that the permittee must 

11 

spend in carrying out such work; 

12 

 

(c)  conditions requiring the permittee to comply with directions 

13 

that: 

14 

 

(i)  relate to the matters covered by paragraphs (a) and (b); 

15 

and 

16 

 

(ii)  are given in accordance with the permit. 

17 

 

(22)  Subsection (20) does not limit subsection (10) or (17). 

18 

 

(23)  If: 

19 

 

(a)  the grant of a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit 

20 

is consequential on a State/Territory petroleum exploration 

21 

title ceasing to be in force as mentioned in 

22 

paragraph 118A(2)(b) or (3)(b); and 

23 

 

(b)  the State/Territory petroleum exploration title is of a kind that 

24 

corresponds to a cash-bid petroleum exploration permit; 

25 

the conditions mentioned in subsection (24) of this section must 

26 

not be specified in: 

27 

 

(c)  the boundary-change petroleum exploration permit; or 

28 

 

(d)  a petroleum exploration permit granted under Division 5 by 

29 

way of the renewal of the boundary-change petroleum 

30 

exploration permit. 

31 

 

(24)  The following conditions are specified for the purposes of 

32 

subsection (23): 

33 

 

(a)  conditions requiring the permittee to carry out work in, or in 

34 

relation to, the permit area; 

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(b)  conditions requiring the permittee to spend particular 

amounts on the carrying out of work in, or in relation to, the 

permit area. 

60  Subsection 102(1) (table item 1, column headed 

"This kind 

of permit...

") 

After "original petroleum exploration permit", insert "(other than a 

boundary-change petroleum exploration permit)". 

61  Subsection 102(1) (at the end of the table) 

Add: 

a boundary-change petroleum 

exploration permit granted under 

subsection 118A(4) 

for the period of 5 years beginning 

on the day on which the permit is 

granted. 

a boundary-change petroleum 

exploration permit granted under 

subsection 118A(5) 

for the period of 12 months 

beginning on the day on which the 

permit is granted. 

62  After Division 4 of Part 2.2 

10 

Insert: 

11 

Division 4A--Obtaining a boundary-change petroleum 

12 

exploration permit 

13 

118A  Grant of boundary-change petroleum exploration permit 

14 

Scope 

15 

 

(1)  This section applies if: 

16 

 

(a)  a State/Territory petroleum exploration title has been granted 

17 

by a State or the Northern Territory on the basis that an area 

18 

(the relevant area) is within the coastal waters of the State or 

19 

Territory; and 

20 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

21 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

22 

 

(i)  ceases to be within the coastal waters of the State or 

23 

Territory; and 

24 

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(ii)  falls within the offshore area of the State or Territory; 

and 

 

(c)  either: 

 

(i)  the conditions set out in subsection (2) are satisfied; or 

 

(ii)  the conditions set out in subsection (3) are satisfied. 

 

(2)  The conditions mentioned in subparagraph (1)(c)(i) are: 

 

(a)  one or more, but not all, of the section 33 blocks that were 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum exploration title 

immediately before the change are in the relevant area; and 

 

(b)  the title subsequently ceases to be in force at the same time 

10 

(the relevant time): 

11 

 

(i)  as to all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by 

12 

the title immediately before the change and that are in 

13 

the coastal waters of the State or Territory; and 

14 

 

(ii)  otherwise than as the result of the cancellation or 

15 

surrender of the title. 

16 

 

(3)  The conditions mentioned in subparagraph (1)(c)(ii) are: 

17 

 

(a)  all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by the 

18 

State/Territory petroleum exploration title immediately 

19 

before the change are in the relevant area; and 

20 

 

(b)  the title subsequently ceases to be in force at the same time 

21 

(the relevant time): 

22 

 

(i)  as to all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by 

23 

the title immediately before the change; and 

24 

 

(ii)  otherwise than as the result of the cancellation or 

25 

surrender of the title. 

26 

Grant of permit where titleholder entitled to apply for renewal of 

27 

the State/Territory petroleum exploration title 

28 

 

(4)  If: 

29 

 

(a)  assuming that: 

30 

 

(i)  the change to the boundary of the coastal waters of the 

31 

State or Territory had not occurred; and 

32 

 

(ii)  the relevant area had remained in the coastal waters of 

33 

the State or Territory; 

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  the holder of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title 

would have been entitled to apply under a State PSLA or 

Territory PSLA for the renewal of the title in relation to all of 

the section 33 blocks that are: 

 

(iii)  covered by the title; and 

 

(iv)  in the relevant area; and 

 

(b)  there are one or more section 33 blocks (the relevant 

section 33 blocks) that: 

 

(i)  correspond to the section 33 blocks covered by 

paragraph (a); and 

10 

 

(ii)  are in the offshore area of the State or Territory; and 

11 

 

(iii)  are not the subject of a variation under section 267A; 

12 

the Joint Authority is taken: 

13 

 

(c)  to have granted the holder a petroleum exploration permit 

14 

over those relevant section 33 blocks; and 

15 

 

(d)  to have done so immediately after the relevant time 

16 

mentioned in whichever of subsection (2) or (3) is applicable. 

17 

Note: 

For the duration of the petroleum exploration permit, see item 3 of the 

18 

table in subsection 102(1). 

19 

Grant of permit where titleholder not entitled to apply for renewal 

20 

of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title 

21 

 

(5)  If: 

22 

 

(a)  assuming that: 

23 

 

(i)  the change to the boundary of the coastal waters of the 

24 

State or Territory had not occurred; and 

25 

 

(ii)  the relevant area had remained in the coastal waters of 

26 

the State or Territory; 

27 

 

  the holder of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title 

28 

would not have been entitled to apply under a State PSLA or 

29 

Territory PSLA for the renewal of the title in relation to all of 

30 

the section 33 blocks that are: 

31 

 

(iii)  covered by the title; and 

32 

 

(iv)  in the relevant area; and 

33 

 

(b)  there are one or more section 33 blocks (the relevant 

34 

section 33 blocks) that: 

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(i)  correspond to the section 33 blocks that were covered 

by the State/Territory petroleum exploration title 

immediately before the change; and 

 

(ii)  are in the offshore area of the State or Territory; and 

 

(iii)  are not the subject of a variation under section 267A; 

the Joint Authority is taken: 

 

(c)  to have granted the holder a petroleum exploration permit 

over those relevant section 33 blocks; and 

 

(d)  to have done so immediately after the relevant time 

mentioned in whichever of subsection (2) or (3) is applicable. 

10 

Note: 

For the duration of the petroleum exploration permit, see item 4 of the 

11 

table in subsection 102(1). 

12 

Certain provisions to be disregarded 

13 

 

(6)  For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), disregard any of the 

14 

following provisions of a State PSLA or Territory PSLA: 

15 

 

(a)  standard halving rules; 

16 

 

(b)  modified halving rules; 

17 

 

(c)  a provision of a kind specified in the regulations. 

18 

Deemed section 33 block 

19 

 

(7)  If, after the change to the boundary of the coastal waters of the 

20 

State or Territory: 

21 

 

(a)  a part of a section 33 block that was covered by the 

22 

State/Territory petroleum exploration title immediately 

23 

before the change is in the coastal waters of the State or 

24 

Territory; and 

25 

 

(b)  the remaining part of the section 33 block is in the offshore 

26 

area of the State or Territory; 

27 

then, for the purposes of this section (other than this subsection), 

28 

each of those parts is taken to constitute, and to have always 

29 

constituted, a section 33 block. 

30 

 

(8)  An assumption in paragraph (4)(a) or (5)(a) does not affect 

31 

subsection (7). 

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Definitions 

 

(9)  In this section: 

section 33 block means: 

 

(a)  a block constituted as provided by section 33; or 

 

(b)  if a graticular section is wholly within the area that was 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum exploration title--

the graticular section; or 

 

(c)  if a part only of a graticular section is within the area that was 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum exploration title--

that part of the graticular section. 

10 

Note: 

See also subsection (7). 

11 

State PSLA has the same meaning as in Part 6.9. 

12 

Territory PSLA has the same meaning as in Part 6.9. 

13 

63  After paragraph 119(2)(c) 

14 

Insert: 

15 

 

(ca)  section 122A (limits on renewal of boundary-change 

16 

petroleum exploration permits); 

17 

64  At the end of section 122 

18 

Add: 

19 

 

(3)  Despite subsection (2): 

20 

 

(a)  the standard halving rules in section 123; and 

21 

 

(b)  the modified halving rules in section 124; 

22 

do not apply to an application for renewal of a petroleum 

23 

exploration permit if: 

24 

 

(c)  the permit was granted on the basis that an area (the relevant 

25 

area) was within the offshore area of a State or the Northern 

26 

Territory; and 

27 

 

(d)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

28 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

29 

 

(i)  ceased to be within the offshore area of the State or 

30 

Territory; and 

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(ii)  fell within the coastal waters of the State or Territory; 

and 

 

(e)  immediately before the change, the relevant area was a part 

of the permit area. 

 

(4)  For the purposes of subsection (3): 

 

(a)  disregard section 283; and 

 

(b)  it is immaterial whether the change occurred before, at or 

after the commencement of this subsection. 

65  After section 122 

Insert: 

10 

122A  Limits on renewal of boundary-change petroleum exploration 

11 

permits 

12 

 

(1)  If: 

13 

 

(a)  the grant of a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit 

14 

under subsection 118A(4) is consequential on a 

15 

State/Territory petroleum exploration title ceasing to be in 

16 

force as mentioned in paragraph 118A(2)(b) or (3)(b); and 

17 

 

(b)  the State/Territory petroleum exploration title was granted 

18 

otherwise than by way of renewal; 

19 

then: 

20 

 

(c)  the standard halving rules in section 123 apply to an 

21 

application for the renewal of the permit mentioned in 

22 

paragraph (a); and 

23 

 

(d)  an application must not be made for the renewal of the permit 

24 

if the Joint Authority has previously granted a renewal of the 

25 

permit mentioned in paragraph (a). 

26 

 

(2)  If: 

27 

 

(a)  the grant of a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit 

28 

under subsection 118A(4) is consequential on a 

29 

State/Territory petroleum exploration title ceasing to be in 

30 

force as mentioned in paragraph 118A(2)(b) or (3)(b); and 

31 

 

(b)  the State/Territory petroleum exploration title was granted by 

32 

way of renewal; 

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an application must not be made for the renewal of the permit 

mentioned in paragraph (a). 

 

(3)  If a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit was granted 

under subsection 118A(5), an application must not be made for the 

renewal of the permit. 

66  At the end of subsection 123(2) 

Add: 

 

; and (c)  an application for renewal that is covered by 

paragraph 122A(1)(c). 

67  After subsection 123(2) 

10 

Insert: 

11 

 

(2A)  Subsection (2) has effect subject to subsection 122(3). 

12 

68  After subsection 124(2) 

13 

Insert: 

14 

 

(2A)  Subsection (2) has effect subject to subsection 122(3). 

15 

69  At the end of section 131 

16 

Add: 

17 

Deemed declaration--area ceases to be within the coastal waters 

18 

of a State or Territory 

19 

 

(5)  If: 

20 

 

(a)  a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit is granted 

21 

over one or more section 33 blocks; and 

22 

 

(b)  immediately before the grant, those section 33 blocks were, 

23 

or were part of, a location within the meaning of a State 

24 

PSLA or Territory PSLA; and 

25 

 

(c)  apart from this subsection, those section 33 blocks are not, 

26 

and are not part of, a location within the meaning of this Act; 

27 

the Joint Authority is taken: 

28 

 

(d)  to have declared those section 33 blocks to be a location; and 

29 

 

(e)  to have done so immediately after the grant. 

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(6)  If: 

 

(a)  a petroleum exploration permit is varied under section 267A 

so as to include in the permit area one or more section 33 

blocks; and 

 

(b)  immediately before the variation, those section 33 blocks 

were, or were part of, a location within the meaning of a 

State PSLA or Territory PSLA; and 

 

(c)  apart from this subsection, those section 33 blocks are not, 

and are not part of, a location within the meaning of this Act; 

the Joint Authority is taken: 

10 

 

(d)  to have declared those section 33 blocks to be a location; and 

11 

 

(e)  to have done so immediately after the variation. 

12 

Definitions 

13 

 

(7)  In this section: 

14 

section 33 block means: 

15 

 

(a)  a block constituted as provided by section 33; or 

16 

 

(b)  if a graticular section is wholly within the area that was 

17 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum exploration title--

18 

the graticular section; or 

19 

 

(c)  if a part only of a graticular section is within the area that was 

20 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum exploration title--

21 

that part of the graticular section. 

22 

State PSLA has the same meaning as in Part 6.9. 

23 

Territory PSLA has the same meaning as in Part 6.9. 

24 

70  At the end of section 134 

25 

Add: 

26 

•  

A petroleum retention lease may be obtained as a result of a 

27 

change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or 

28 

Territory. 

29 

71  After subsection 136(2) 

30 

Insert: 

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(2A)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a petroleum retention lease 

granted under section 152A. 

72  Subsection 136(10) 

Omit "or (13)", substitute ", (13) or (20)". 

73  At the end of section 136 

Add: 

Petroleum retention leases obtained as a result of a change to the 

boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory 

 

(20)  The Joint Authority may, by written notice given to the lessee of a 

petroleum retention lease granted under section 152A, vary the 

10 

lease by imposing one or more conditions to which the lease is 

11 

subject. 

12 

 

(21)  A notice under subsection (20) must be given within 14 days after 

13 

the grant of the lease. 

14 

 

(22)  A variation under subsection (20) takes effect on the day on which 

15 

notice of the variation is given to the lessee. 

16 

74  Subsection 139(1) 

17 

After "petroleum retention lease", insert "(other than a lease granted 

18 

under section 152A)". 

19 

75  After subsection 139(1) 

20 

Insert: 

21 

 

(1A)  A petroleum retention lease granted under section 152A remains in 

22 

force for the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which the 

23 

lease is granted. 

24 

76  Subsection 139(2) 

25 

Omit "Subsection (1) has", substitute "Subsections (1) and (1A) have". 

26 

77  At the end of Division 2 of Part 2.3 

27 

Add: 

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Subdivision C--Obtaining a petroleum retention lease as a 

result of a change to the boundary of the coastal 

waters of a State or Territory 

152A  Grant of petroleum retention lease as a result of a change to 

the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory 

Scope 

 

(1)  This section applies if: 

 

(a)  a State/Territory petroleum retention title has been granted by 

a State or the Northern Territory on the basis that an area (the 

relevant area) is within the coastal waters of the State or 

10 

Territory; and 

11 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

12 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

13 

 

(i)  ceases to be within the coastal waters of the State or 

14 

Territory; and 

15 

 

(ii)  falls within the offshore area of the State or Territory; 

16 

and 

17 

 

(c)  either: 

18 

 

(i)  the conditions set out in subsection (2) are satisfied; or 

19 

 

(ii)  the conditions set out in subsection (3) are satisfied; and 

20 

 

(d)  there are one or more section 33 blocks (the relevant 

21 

section 33 blocks) that: 

22 

 

(i)  correspond to the section 33 blocks that were covered 

23 

by the State/Territory petroleum retention title 

24 

immediately before the change; and 

25 

 

(ii)  are in the offshore area of the State or Territory; and 

26 

 

(iii)  are not the subject of a variation under section 267A. 

27 

 

(2)  The conditions mentioned in subparagraph (1)(c)(i) are: 

28 

 

(a)  one or more, but not all, of the section 33 blocks that were 

29 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum retention title 

30 

immediately before the change are in the relevant area; and 

31 

 

(b)  the title subsequently ceases to be in force at the same time 

32 

(the relevant time): 

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(i)  as to all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by 

the title immediately before the change and that are in 

the coastal waters of the State or Territory; and 

 

(ii)  otherwise than as the result of the cancellation or 

surrender of the title. 

 

(3)  The conditions mentioned in subparagraph (1)(c)(ii) are: 

 

(a)  all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by the 

State/Territory petroleum retention title immediately before 

the change are in the relevant area; and 

 

(b)  the title subsequently ceases to be in force at the same time 

10 

(the relevant time): 

11 

 

(i)  as to all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by 

12 

the title immediately before the change; and 

13 

 

(ii)  otherwise than as the result of the cancellation or 

14 

surrender of the title. 

15 

Grant of lease 

16 

 

(4)  The Joint Authority is taken: 

17 

 

(a)  to have granted the holder of the State/Territory petroleum 

18 

retention title a petroleum retention lease over the relevant 

19 

section 33 blocks; and 

20 

 

(b)  to have done so immediately after the relevant time 

21 

mentioned in whichever of subsection (2) or (3) is applicable. 

22 

Note: 

For the duration of the petroleum retention lease, see 

23 

subsection 139(1A). 

24 

Deemed section 33 block 

25 

 

(5)  If, after the change to the boundary of the coastal waters of the 

26 

State or Territory: 

27 

 

(a)  a part of a section 33 block that was covered by the 

28 

State/Territory petroleum retention title immediately before 

29 

the change is in the coastal waters of the State or Territory; 

30 

and 

31 

 

(b)  the remaining part of the section 33 block is in the offshore 

32 

area of the State or Territory; 

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then, for the purposes of this section (other than this subsection), 

each of those parts is taken to constitute, and to have always 

constituted, a section 33 block. 

Definitions 

 

(6)  In this section: 

section 33 block means: 

 

(a)  a block constituted as provided by section 33; or 

 

(b)  if a graticular section is wholly within the area that was 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum retention title--the 

graticular section; or 

10 

 

(c)  if a part only of a graticular section is within the area that was 

11 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum retention title--that 

12 

part of the graticular section. 

13 

Note: 

See also subsection (5). 

14 

State PSLA has the same meaning as in Part 6.9. 

15 

Territory PSLA has the same meaning as in Part 6.9. 

16 

78  Section 159 

17 

Omit: 

18 

•  

There are 3 ways in which a petroleum production licence can 

19 

be granted: 

20 

 

(a) 

grant of a petroleum production licence as a result of an 

21 

application made by a petroleum exploration permittee 

22 

or a petroleum retention lessee; 

23 

 

(b) 

grant of a petroleum production licence over a 

24 

surrendered block or a similar block; 

25 

 

(c) 

grant of a petroleum production licence over an 

26 

individual block in exchange for another licence that 

27 

was in force over the same block. 

28 

substitute: 

29 

•  

There are 4 ways in which a petroleum production licence can 

30 

be granted: 

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(a) 

grant of a petroleum production licence as a result of an 

application made by a petroleum exploration permittee 

or a petroleum retention lessee; 

 

(b) 

grant of a petroleum production licence over a 

surrendered block or a similar block; 

 

(c) 

grant of a petroleum production licence over an 

individual block in exchange for another licence that 

was in force over the same block; 

 

(d) 

grant of a petroleum production licence as a result of a 

change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State 

10 

or Territory. 

11 

79  After subsection 162(2) 

12 

Insert: 

13 

 

(2A)  Subsection (1) does not apply to a petroleum production licence 

14 

granted under section 183A. 

15 

80  Subsection 162(6) 

16 

Omit "or (12)", substitute ", (12) or (19)". 

17 

81  At the end of section 162 

18 

Add: 

19 

Petroleum production licences obtained as a result of a change to 

20 

the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory 

21 

 

(19)  The Joint Authority may, by written notice given to the licensee of 

22 

a petroleum production licence granted under section 183A, vary 

23 

the licence by imposing one or more conditions to which the 

24 

licence is subject. 

25 

 

(20)  A notice under subsection (19) must be given within 14 days after 

26 

the grant of the licence. 

27 

 

(21)  A variation under subsection (19) takes effect on the day on which 

28 

notice of the variation is given to the licensee. 

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82  Subsection 165(1) (table item 1, column headed 

"This kind 

of petroleum production licence...

") 

After "1998", insert "(other than a licence granted under 

section 183A)". 

83  Subsection 165(1) (at the end of the table) 

Add: 

a petroleum production licence 

granted under section 183A 

for the period of 21 years beginning 

on the day on which the licence is 

granted. 

84  Subsection 165(4) 

Omit "or 3", substitute ", 3 or 5". 

85  After Division 4 of Part 2.4 

Insert: 

10 

Division 4A--Obtaining a petroleum production licence as 

11 

a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal 

12 

waters of a State or Territory 

13 

183A  Grant of petroleum production licence as a result of a change 

14 

to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or 

15 

Territory 

16 

Scope 

17 

 

(1)  This section applies if: 

18 

 

(a)  a fixed-term State/Territory petroleum production title has 

19 

been granted by a State or the Northern Territory on the basis 

20 

that an area (the relevant area) is within the coastal waters of 

21 

the State or Territory; and 

22 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

23 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

24 

 

(i)  ceases to be within the coastal waters of the State or 

25 

Territory; and 

26 

 

(ii)  falls within the offshore area of the State or Territory; 

27 

and 

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(c)  either: 

 

(i)  the conditions set out in subsection (2) are satisfied; or 

 

(ii)  the conditions set out in subsection (3) are satisfied; and 

 

(d)  there are one or more section 33 blocks (the relevant 

section 33 blocks) that: 

 

(i)  correspond to the section 33 blocks that were covered 

by the fixed-term State/Territory petroleum production 

title immediately before the change; and 

 

(ii)  are in the offshore area of the State or Territory; and 

 

(iii)  are not the subject of a variation under section 267A. 

10 

 

(2)  The conditions mentioned in subparagraph (1)(c)(i) are: 

11 

 

(a)  one or more, but not all, of the section 33 blocks that were 

12 

covered by the fixed-term State/Territory petroleum 

13 

production title immediately before the change are in the 

14 

relevant area; and 

15 

 

(b)  the title subsequently ceases to be in force at the same time 

16 

(the relevant time): 

17 

 

(i)  as to all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by 

18 

the title immediately before the change and that are in 

19 

the coastal waters of the State or Territory; and 

20 

 

(ii)  otherwise than as the result of the cancellation or 

21 

surrender of the title. 

22 

 

(3)  The conditions mentioned in subparagraph (1)(c)(ii) are: 

23 

 

(a)  all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by the 

24 

fixed-term State/Territory petroleum production title 

25 

immediately before the change are in the relevant area; and 

26 

 

(b)  the title subsequently ceases to be in force at the same time 

27 

(the relevant time): 

28 

 

(i)  as to all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by 

29 

the title immediately before the change; and 

30 

 

(ii)  otherwise than as the result of the cancellation or 

31 

surrender of the title. 

32 

Grant of licence 

33 

 

(4)  The Joint Authority is taken: 

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(a)  to have granted the holder of the fixed-term State/Territory 

petroleum production title a petroleum production licence 

over the relevant section 33 blocks; and 

 

(b)  to have done so immediately after the relevant time 

mentioned in whichever of subsection (2) or (3) is applicable. 

Note: 

For the duration of the petroleum production licence, see item 5 of the 

table in subsection 165(1). 

Deemed section 33 block 

 

(5)  If, after the change to the boundary of the coastal waters of the 

State or Territory: 

10 

 

(a)  a part of a section 33 block that was covered by the 

11 

fixed-term State/Territory petroleum production title 

12 

immediately before the change is in the coastal waters of the 

13 

State or Territory; and 

14 

 

(b)  the remaining part of the section 33 block is in the offshore 

15 

area of the State or Territory; 

16 

then, for the purposes of this section (other than this subsection), 

17 

each of those parts is taken to constitute, and to have always 

18 

constituted, a section 33 block. 

19 

Definitions 

20 

 

(6)  In this section: 

21 

section 33 block means: 

22 

 

(a)  a block constituted as provided by section 33; or 

23 

 

(b)  if a graticular section is wholly within the area that was 

24 

covered by the fixed-term State/Territory petroleum 

25 

production title--the graticular section; or 

26 

 

(c)  if a part only of a graticular section is within the area that was 

27 

covered by the fixed-term State/Territory petroleum 

28 

production title--that part of the graticular section. 

29 

Note: 

See also subsection (5). 

30 

86  At the end of section 184 

31 

Add: 

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Licences granted under section 183A 

 

(8)  If: 

 

(a)  the grant of a petroleum production licence under 

section 183A is consequential on a fixed-term State/Territory 

petroleum production title ceasing to be in force as 

mentioned in paragraph 183A(2)(b) or (3)(b); and 

 

(b)  the fixed-term State/Territory petroleum production title was 

granted otherwise than by way of renewal; 

an application must not be made for the renewal of the licence if 

the Joint Authority has previously granted a renewal of the licence. 

10 

 

(9)  If: 

11 

 

(a)  the grant of a petroleum production licence under 

12 

section 183A is consequential on a fixed-term State/Territory 

13 

petroleum production title ceasing to be in force as 

14 

mentioned in paragraph 183A(2)(b) or (3)(b); and 

15 

 

(b)  the fixed-term State/Territory petroleum production title was 

16 

granted by way of renewal; 

17 

an application must not be made for the renewal of the licence. 

18 

87  At the end of section 188 

19 

Add: 

20 

Exception--permit affected by a change to the boundary of the 

21 

coastal waters of a State or Territory 

22 

 

(4)  This section does not apply in relation to a petroleum exploration 

23 

permit if: 

24 

 

(a)  the permit has been granted on the basis that an area (the 

25 

relevant area) is within the offshore area of a State or the 

26 

Northern Territory; and 

27 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

28 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

29 

 

(i)  ceases to be within the offshore area of the State or 

30 

Territory; and 

31 

 

(ii)  falls within the coastal waters of the State or Territory; 

32 

and 

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(c)  immediately before the change, the relevant area was a part 

of the permit area. 

 

(5)  For the purposes of subsection (4): 

 

(a)  disregard section 283; and 

 

(b)  it is immaterial whether the change occurred before, at or 

after the commencement of this subsection. 

88  At the end of Division 1 of Part 2.11 

Add: 

267A  Variation of Commonwealth title--including an area as the 

result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of 

10 

a State or Territory 

11 

Scope 

12 

 

(1)  This section applies if: 

13 

 

(a)  a State/Territory title has been granted by a State or the 

14 

Northern Territory on the basis that an area (the relevant 

15 

area) is within the coastal waters of the State or Territory; 

16 

and 

17 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

18 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

19 

 

(i)  ceases to be within the coastal waters of the State or 

20 

Territory; and 

21 

 

(ii)  falls within the offshore area of the State or Territory; 

22 

and 

23 

 

(c)  either: 

24 

 

(i)  the conditions set out in subsection (2) are satisfied; or 

25 

 

(ii)  the conditions set out in subsection (3) are satisfied; and 

26 

 

(d)  immediately before the relevant time mentioned in whichever 

27 

of subsection (2) or (3) is applicable: 

28 

 

(i)  the State/Territory title was held by the registered holder 

29 

of a Commonwealth title that corresponds to the 

30 

State/Territory title; and 

31 

 

(ii)  at least one section 33 block covered by the 

32 

Commonwealth title immediately adjoined at least one 

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other section 33 block that was covered by the 

State/Territory title and that is in the relevant area; and 

 

(e)  before the relevant time mentioned in whichever of 

subsection (2) or (3) is applicable: 

 

(i)  the holder of the State/Territory title; and 

 

(ii)  the registered holder of the Commonwealth title; 

 

  gave the Joint Authority a written notice electing to accept 

the variation under this section of the Commonwealth title. 

Note: 

For when a Commonwealth title corresponds to a State/Territory title, 

see subsection (12). 

10 

 

(2)  The conditions mentioned in subparagraph (1)(c)(i) are: 

11 

 

(a)  one or more, but not all, of the section 33 blocks that were 

12 

covered by the State/Territory title immediately before the 

13 

change are in the relevant area; and 

14 

 

(b)  the title subsequently ceases to be in force at the same time 

15 

(the relevant time): 

16 

 

(i)  as to all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by 

17 

the title immediately before the change and that are in 

18 

the coastal waters of the State or Territory; and 

19 

 

(ii)  otherwise than as the result of the cancellation or 

20 

surrender of the title. 

21 

 

(3)  The conditions mentioned in subparagraph (1)(c)(ii) are: 

22 

 

(a)  all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by the 

23 

State/Territory title immediately before the change are in the 

24 

relevant area; and 

25 

 

(b)  the title subsequently ceases to be in force at the same time 

26 

(the relevant time): 

27 

 

(i)  as to all of the section 33 blocks that were covered by 

28 

the title immediately before the change; and 

29 

 

(ii)  otherwise than as the result of the cancellation or 

30 

surrender of the title. 

31 

Relevant Commonwealth title 

32 

 

(4)  If the conditions set out in paragraphs (1)(d) and (e) are met by 

33 

only one Commonwealth title, that title is the relevant 

34 

Commonwealth title for the purposes of this section. 

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(5)  If the conditions set out in paragraphs (1)(d) and (e) would, apart 

from this subsection, be met by 2 or more Commonwealth titles 

that have the same registered holder, the Joint Authority must, by 

written notice given to the registered holder, declare that one of 

those titles is the relevant Commonwealth title for the purposes of 

this section. 

Variation of relevant Commonwealth title 

 

(6)  If the relevant Commonwealth title is a petroleum exploration 

permit: 

 

(a)  the Titles Administrator must, by written notice given to the 

10 

permittee, vary the permit to include in the permit area all of 

11 

the section 33 blocks that: 

12 

 

(i)  correspond to the section 33 blocks that were covered 

13 

by the State/Territory title immediately before the 

14 

change; and 

15 

 

(ii)  are in the offshore area of the State or Territory; and 

16 

 

(b)  the section 33 blocks included in the permit area because of 

17 

the variation are, for the remainder of the term of the permit, 

18 

blocks in relation to which the permit is in force. 

19 

 

(7)  If the relevant Commonwealth title is a petroleum retention lease: 

20 

 

(a)  the Titles Administrator must, by written notice given to the 

21 

lessee, vary the lease to include in the lease area all of the 

22 

section 33 blocks that: 

23 

 

(i)  correspond to the section 33 blocks that were covered 

24 

by the State/Territory title immediately before the 

25 

change; and 

26 

 

(ii)  are in the offshore area of the State or Territory; and 

27 

 

(b)  the section 33 blocks included in the lease area because of the 

28 

variation are, for the remainder of the term of the permit, 

29 

blocks in relation to which the lease is in force. 

30 

 

(8)  If the relevant Commonwealth title is a fixed-term petroleum 

31 

production licence: 

32 

 

(a)  the Titles Administrator must, by written notice given to the 

33 

licensee, vary the licence to include in the licence area all of 

34 

the section 33 blocks that: 

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(i)  correspond to the section 33 blocks that were covered 

by the State/Territory title immediately before the 

change; and 

 

(ii)  are in the offshore area of the State or Territory; and 

 

(b)  the section 33 blocks included in the licence area because of 

the variation are, for the remainder of the term of the licence, 

blocks in relation to which the licence is in force. 

 

(9)  Paragraphs (6)(b), (7)(b) and (8)(b) have effect subject to this 

Chapter. 

 

(10)  A variation under paragraph (6)(a), (7)(a) or (8)(a) takes effect 

10 

immediately after the relevant time mentioned in whichever of 

11 

subsection (2) or (3) is applicable. 

12 

When a block immediately adjoins another block 

13 

 

(11)  For the purposes of this section, a section 33 block immediately 

14 

adjoins another section 33 block if: 

15 

 

(a)  the graticular section that constitutes or includes that 

16 

section 33 block and the graticular section that constitutes or 

17 

includes that other section 33 block: 

18 

 

(i)  have a side in common; or 

19 

 

(ii)  are joined together at one point only; or 

20 

 

(b)  that section 33 block and that other section 33 block are in 

21 

the same graticular section. 

22 

When a Commonwealth title corresponds to a State/Territory title 

23 

 

(12)  For the purposes of this section: 

24 

 

(a)  a petroleum exploration permit granted otherwise than by 

25 

way of renewal corresponds to a State/Territory petroleum 

26 

exploration title granted otherwise than by way of renewal; 

27 

and 

28 

 

(b)  a petroleum retention lease corresponds to a State/Territory 

29 

petroleum retention title; and 

30 

 

(c)  a fixed-term petroleum production licence granted otherwise 

31 

than by way of renewal corresponds to a fixed-term 

32 

State/Territory petroleum production title granted otherwise 

33 

than by way of renewal; and 

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(d)  a petroleum exploration permit granted by way of first 

renewal corresponds to a State/Territory petroleum 

exploration title granted by way of first renewal; and 

 

(e)  a fixed-term petroleum production licence granted by way of 

first renewal corresponds to a fixed-term State/Territory 

petroleum production title granted by way of first renewal; 

and 

 

(f)  a petroleum exploration permit granted by way of second 

renewal corresponds to a State/Territory petroleum 

exploration title granted by way of second renewal; and 

10 

 

(g)  a fixed-term petroleum production licence granted by way of 

11 

second or subsequent renewal corresponds to a fixed-term 

12 

State/Territory petroleum production title granted by way of 

13 

second or subsequent renewal. 

14 

Deemed section 33 block 

15 

 

(13)  If, after the change to the boundary of the coastal waters of the 

16 

State or Territory: 

17 

 

(a)  a part of a section 33 block that was covered by the 

18 

State/Territory title immediately before the change is in the 

19 

coastal waters of the State or Territory; and 

20 

 

(b)  the remaining part of the section 33 block is in the offshore 

21 

area of the State or Territory; 

22 

then, for the purposes of this section (other than this subsection), 

23 

each of those parts is taken to constitute, and to have always 

24 

constituted, a section 33 block. 

25 

Definitions 

26 

 

(14)  In this section: 

27 

Commonwealth title means: 

28 

 

(a)  a petroleum exploration permit; or 

29 

 

(b)  a petroleum retention lease; or 

30 

 

(c)  a fixed-term petroleum production licence. 

31 

section 33 block means: 

32 

 

(a)  a block constituted as provided by section 33; or 

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(b)  if a graticular section is wholly within the area that was 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum title concerned--the 

graticular section; or 

 

(c)  if a part only of a graticular section is within the area that was 

covered by the State/Territory petroleum title concerned--

that part of the graticular section. 

Note: 

See also subsection (13). 

State/Territory title means: 

 

(a)  a State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or 

 

(b)  a State/Territory petroleum retention title; or 

10 

 

(c)  a fixed-term State/Territory petroleum production title. 

11 

89  Subsection 282(1) (note) 

12 

After "case", insert "(for example)". 

13 

90  After paragraph 695M(1)(b) 

14 

Insert: 

15 

 

(ba)  a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit; 

16 

91  Before paragraph 775A(2)(e) 

17 

Insert: 

18 

 

(a)  paragraph 267A(1)(e); or 

19 

92  At the end of clause 8 of Schedule 4 

20 

Add: 

21 

Exception--permit affected by a change to the boundary of the 

22 

coastal waters of a State or Territory 

23 

 

(5)  This clause does not apply in relation to a petroleum exploration 

24 

permit if: 

25 

 

(a)  the permit has been granted on the basis that an area (the 

26 

relevant area) is within the offshore area of a State or the 

27 

Northern Territory; and 

28 

 

(b)  as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters 

29 

of the State or Territory, the relevant area: 

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(i)  ceases to be within the offshore area of the State or 

Territory; and 

 

(ii)  falls within the coastal waters of the State or Territory; 

and 

 

(c)  immediately before the change, the relevant area was a part 

of the permit area. 

 

(6)  For the purposes of subclause (5): 

 

(a)  disregard section 283; and 

 

(b)  it is immaterial whether the change occurred before, at or 

after the commencement of this subclause. 

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--National Offshore Petroleum Safety and 

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93  Before subsection 646A(1A) 

Insert: 

Constitutional limits--waters within the limits of a State or 

Territory 

94  Before subsection 646A(1) 

Insert: 

Limits on petroleum functions 

10 

95  Paragraph 646A(1)(a) 

11 

Omit "State functions provision", substitute "State petroleum functions 

12 

provision". 

13 

96  Paragraph 646A(1)(c) 

14 

Repeal the paragraph, substitute: 

15 

 

(c)  the functions mentioned in paragraph 646(b), to the extent to 

16 

which it relates to occupational health and safety matters in 

17 

connection with offshore petroleum operations, are conferred 

18 

on NOPSEMA by or under the State PSLA or Territory 

19 

PSLA, as the case may be; and 

20 

 

(ca)  the functions mentioned in paragraph 646(gb), to the extent 

21 

to which it relates to structural integrity in connection with: 

22 

 

(i)  the exploration for petroleum; or 

23 

 

(ii)  the recovery, processing, storage, offloading or piped 

24 

conveyance of petroleum; 

25 

 

  are conferred on NOPSEMA by or under the State PSLA or 

26 

Territory PSLA, as the case may be; and 

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97  Paragraph 646A(1)(g) 

Omit "or (gj)". 

98  Subsection 646A(1) (note 1) 

Omit "State functions provision", substitute "State petroleum 

functions provision". 

99  Subsection 646A(3) 

Omit "State functions provision", substitute "State petroleum 

functions provision". 

100  Paragraph 646A(3)(c) 

Omit "646(gi); or", substitute "646(gi).". 

10 

101  Paragraph 646A(3)(d) 

11 

Repeal the paragraph. 

12 

102  At the end of section 646A 

13 

Add: 

14 

Limits on greenhouse gas storage functions 

15 

 

(5)  Section 646 does not authorise NOPSEMA to perform a function 

16 

that is: 

17 

 

(a)  mentioned in paragraph 646(b) to the extent to which it 

18 

relates to occupational health and safety matters in 

19 

connection with offshore greenhouse gas storage operations; 

20 

and 

21 

 

(b)  conferred by or under a particular State PSLA or the 

22 

Territory PSLA; 

23 

unless: 

24 

 

(c)  there are provisions of the State PSLA or Territory PSLA, as 

25 

the case may be, that substantially correspond to Schedule 3 

26 

to this Act as in force: 

27 

 

(i)  at the commencement of this subsection; or 

28 

 

(ii)  at any later time; and 

29 

 

(d)  there are regulations under the State PSLA or Territory 

30 

PSLA, as the case may be, that substantially correspond to 

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the greenhouse gas storage provisions of the Offshore 

Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Safety) 

Regulations 2009 as in force: 

 

(i)  at the commencement of this subsection; or 

 

(ii)  at any later time. 

Note: 

For greenhouse gas storage provisions, see subsection (8). 

 

(6)  Section 646 does not authorise NOPSEMA to perform a function 

that is: 

 

(a)  mentioned in paragraph 646(gb) to the extent to which it 

relates to structural integrity in connection with: 

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(i)  the exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage 

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formations or potential greenhouse gas injection sites; 

12 

or 

13 

 

(ii)  the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into the 

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seabed or subsoil; or 

15 

 

(iii)  the permanent storage of a greenhouse gas substance in 

16 

the seabed or subsoil; or 

17 

 

(iv)  the compression, processing, offloading, piped 

18 

conveyance or pre-injection storage of a greenhouse gas 

19 

substance; or 

20 

 

(v)  the monitoring of a greenhouse gas substance stored in 

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the seabed or subsoil; and 

22 

 

(b)  conferred by or under a particular State PSLA or the 

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Territory PSLA; 

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unless there are regulations under the State PSLA or Territory 

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PSLA, as the case may be, that substantially correspond to the 

26 

greenhouse gas storage provisions of Part 5 of the Offshore 

27 

Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management 

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and Administration) Regulations 2011 as in force: 

29 

 

(c)  at the commencement of this subsection; or 

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(d)  at any later time. 

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(7)  Section 646 does not authorise NOPSEMA to perform a function 

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that is: 

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(a)  mentioned in paragraph 646(gj); and 

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(b)  conferred by or under a particular State PSLA or the 

Territory PSLA; 

unless there are regulations under the State PSLA or Territory 

PSLA, as the case may be, that substantially correspond to the 

greenhouse gas storage provisions of the Offshore Petroleum and 

Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009 as in 

force: 

 

(c)  at the commencement of this subsection; or 

 

(d)  at any later time. 

Note: 

For greenhouse gas storage provisions, see subsection (8). 

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(8)  For the purposes of this section, greenhouse gas storage 

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provisions means provisions to the extent to which they relate to: 

12 

 

(a)  the exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage 

13 

formations or potential greenhouse gas injection sites; or 

14 

 

(b)  the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into the seabed or 

15 

subsoil; or 

16 

 

(c)  the permanent storage of a greenhouse gas substance in the 

17 

seabed or subsoil; or 

18 

 

(d)  the compression, processing, offloading, piped conveyance or 

19 

pre-injection storage of a greenhouse gas substance; or 

20 

 

(e)  the monitoring of a greenhouse gas substance stored in the 

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seabed or subsoil. 

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Limits relating to cost recovery 

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(9)  A State PSLA or the Territory PSLA must not confer functions on 

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NOPSEMA: 

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(a)  in connection with operations in; or 

26 

 

(b)  in relation to the structural integrity of facilities, wells or 

27 

well-related equipment located in; 

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so much of the designated coastal waters of the State or the 

29 

Northern Territory, as the case may be, as are on the landward side 

30 

of the territorial sea unless: 

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(c)  there is an agreement between the responsible 

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Commonwealth Minister and the responsible State Minister, 

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or the responsible Northern Territory Minister, as the case 

34 

may be, that deals with measures to be implemented by the 

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State or the Northern Territory, as the case may be, for the 

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payment of amounts to NOPSEMA in respect of the 

performance of some or all of those functions; and 

 

(d)  those measures have been implemented by the State or the 

Northern Territory, as the case may be. 

 

(10)  For the purpose of subsection (9), assume that the breadth of the 

territorial sea of Australia had never been determined or declared 

to be greater than 3 nautical miles, but had continued to be 3 

nautical miles. 

 


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