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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
CHAPTER 1--Introduction
PART 1.1----LEGISLATIVE FORMALITIES AND BACKGROUND
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Object
4. Simplified outline
5. Commonwealth - State agreement (the Offshore Constitutional Settlement)
6. Simplified maps
PART 1.2----INTERPRETATION
Division 1--General
7. Definitions
8. Offshore areas of the States and Territories
8A. Pipeline international offshore areas treated as offshore areas
9. Spaces above and below offshore areas
10. Term of titles
11. Renewal of titles
12. Variation of titles
13. Tied titles
14. Vacated area for a permit, lease, licence or authority
15. Infrastructure facilities
16. Terminal station
17. Terminal point
18. Declared greenhouse gas facility
19. Extended meaning of explore
20. Potential greenhouse gas storage formation
21. Eligible greenhouse gas storage formation
22. Potential greenhouse gas injection site
23. Incidental greenhouse gas - related substance
24. Site plan--identified greenhouse gas storage formation
24A. Compatible cross - boundary law
25. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--approval of key petroleum operations
26. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--grant of petroleum production licence
27. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--approval of key greenhouse gas operations (general)
27A. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--approval of key greenhouse gas operations (cross - boundary)
28. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--grant of greenhouse gas injection licence (general)
28A. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--grant of greenhouse gas injection licence (cross - boundary)
29. Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--power of responsible Commonwealth Minister to protect petroleum
30. Direction given by the responsible Commonwealth Minister
30A. State/Territory greenhouse gas storage administrator
31. Securities
32. Designated agreements
33. Graticulation of Earth's surface and constitution of blocks
33A. Designated public official
34. External Territories
35. Application of Act
36. Certain pipelines provisions to apply subject to international obligations
Division 2--Datum provisions
Subdivision A--Datum for ascertaining the position of points etc.
37. Objects
38. Definitions
39. Australian Geodetic Datum
40. Geocentric Datum of Australia
41. Current datum, previous datum and changeover time
42. Use of current datum
43. Use of previous datum
44. Variation of titles and instruments
45. Variation of applications for titles
46. No change to actual position of point, line or area
47. Transitional regulations
48. International Seabed Agreements
Subdivision B--Certain points etc. specified in an International Seabed Agreement to be ascertained by other means
49. Certain points etc. specified in an International Seabed Agreement to be ascertained by other means
Division 3--Apportionment of petroleum recovered from adjoining title areas
50. Title
51. Titleholder and title area
52. Petroleum recovered through inclined well
53. Petroleum pool straddling 2 title areas etc.
54. Petroleum pool straddling Commonwealth title area and State title area etc.
55. Unit development
PART 1.3----JOINT AUTHORITIES
Division 1--Joint Authorities
56. Joint Authorities
57. Functions and powers of Joint Authorities
58. Procedure of Joint Authority
59. Decision - making
60. Opinion or state of mind of Joint Authority
61. Records of decisions of Joint Authority
62. Signing of documents
63. Communications with Joint Authority
64. Judicial notice of signature of member of a Joint Authority
65. Issue of documents, and service of notices, on behalf of Joint Authority
66. Delegation by a Joint Authority for a State (other than Tasmania) or the Northern Territory
66A. Delegation by Joint Authority for Tasmania
67. Delegation by Greater Sunrise Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority
68. Delegation by Joint Authority for an external Territory
68A. Delegation by Joint Authority for pipeline international offshore area
69. Greater Sunrise Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority--consultations
70. Cooperation with Timorese Designated Authority by Joint Authority for pipeline international offshore area
Division 3--Finance
75. Payments by the Commonwealth to Western Australia--Royalty Act payments
PART 1.3A----CROSS-BOUNDARY AUTHORITIES
76. Simplified outline of this Part
76A. Cross - boundary Authorities
76B. Functions and powers of Cross - boundary Authorities
76C. Procedure of Cross - boundary Authority
76D. Decision - making
76E. Opinion or state of mind of Cross - boundary Authority
76F. Records of decisions of Cross - boundary Authority
76G. Signing of documents
76H. Communications with Cross - boundary Authority
76J. Judicial notice of signature of member of a Cross - boundary Authority
76K. Issue of documents, and service of notices, on behalf of Cross - boundary Authority
76L. Delegation by a Cross - boundary Authority
PART 1.4----APPLICATION OF STATE AND TERRITORY LAWS IN OFFSHORE AREAS
78. Simplified outline
79. Meaning of laws
80. Application of State and Territory laws in offshore areas
81. Disapplication and modification of laws
82. Limit on application of laws
83. Inconsistent law not applied
84. Criminal laws not applied
85. Tax laws not applied
86. Appropriation law not applied
87. Applied laws not to confer Commonwealth judicial power
88. Applied laws not to contravene constitutional restrictions on conferral of powers on courts
89. State or Northern Territory occupational health and safety laws do not apply in relation to facilities
90. No limits on ordinary operation of law
91. Jurisdiction of State courts
92. Jurisdiction of Territory courts
93. Validation of certain acts
94. Certain provisions not affected by this Part
CHAPTER 2--Regulation of activities relating to petroleum
PART 2.1----INTRODUCTION
95. Simplified outline
PART 2.2----PETROLEUM EXPLORATION PERMITS
Division 1--General provisions
96. Simplified outline
97. Prohibition of unauthorised exploration for petroleum in offshore area
98. Rights conferred by petroleum exploration permit
99. Conditions of petroleum exploration permits
100. Declared petroleum exploration permit--approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations
101. Declared petroleum exploration permits
102. Duration of petroleum exploration permit
103. Extension of petroleum exploration permit if permittee applies for petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence
Division 2--Obtaining a work-bid petroleum exploration permit
104. Application for work - bid petroleum exploration permit--advertising of blocks
105. Grant of work - bid petroleum exploration permit--offer document
106. Ranking of multiple applicants for work - bid petroleum exploration permit
107. Grant of work - bid petroleum exploration permit
108. Withdrawal of application
109. Effect of withdrawal or lapse of application
Division 3--Obtaining a cash-bid petroleum exploration permit
110. Cash - bid petroleum exploration permit--application
111. Cash - bid petroleum exploration permit--cash bids
112. Cash - bid petroleum exploration permit--cash bids less than the reserve price
112A. Cash - bid petroleum exploration permit--highest cash bids at or over the reserve price
112B. Cash - bid petroleum exploration permit--tie - breaking invitation
113. Cash - bid petroleum exploration permit--grant
114. Extension of cash - bid petroleum exploration permit
Division 4--Obtaining a special petroleum exploration permit over a surrendered block or certain other blocks
115. Application for a special petroleum exploration permit over a surrendered block or certain other blocks
116. Grant of special petroleum exploration permit--only one application
117. Grant of special petroleum exploration permit--2 or more applications
118. Grant of special petroleum exploration permit
Division 4A--Obtaining a boundary-change petroleum exploration permit
118A. Grant of boundary - change petroleum exploration permit
Division 5--Renewal of petroleum exploration permits
119. Application for renewal of petroleum exploration permit
120. Non - renewable cash - bid petroleum exploration permits
121. Limit on renewal of cash - bid petroleum exploration permits
122. Limits on renewal of work - bid petroleum exploration permits and special petroleum exploration permits
122A. Limits on renewal of boundary - change petroleum exploration permits
123. Standard halving rules
124. Modified halving rules
125. Renewal of petroleum exploration permit--offer document
126. Refusal to renew petroleum exploration permit
127. Renewal of petroleum exploration permit
Division 6--Locations
128. Simplified outline
129. Nomination of blocks as a location
130. Requirement to nominate blocks as a location
131. Declaration of location
132. Revocation of declaration
133. Variation of declaration
PART 2.3----PETROLEUM RETENTION LEASES
Division 1--General provisions
134. Simplified outline
135. Rights conferred by petroleum retention lease
136. Conditions of petroleum retention leases
137. Declared petroleum retention lease--approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations
138. Declared petroleum retention leases
139. Duration of petroleum retention lease
140. Extension of petroleum retention lease if lessee applies for petroleum production licence
Division 2--Obtaining a petroleum retention lease
Subdivision A--Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a petroleum exploration permit
141. Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a petroleum exploration permit
142. Grant of petroleum retention lease--offer document
143. Refusal to grant petroleum retention lease
143A. Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum retention lease
144. Grant of petroleum retention lease
145. Petroleum exploration permit ceases to be in force when petroleum retention lease comes into force
146. Petroleum exploration permit transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision B--Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a life-of-field petroleum production licence
147. Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a life - of - field petroleum production licence
148. Grant of petroleum retention lease--offer document
149. Refusal to grant petroleum retention lease
149A. Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum retention lease
150. Grant of petroleum retention lease
151. Petroleum production licence ceases to be in force when petroleum retention lease comes into force
152. Petroleum production licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
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
Division 3--Renewal of petroleum retention leases
153. Application for renewal of petroleum retention lease
154. Renewal of petroleum retention lease--offer document
155. Refusal to renew petroleum retention lease
155A. Time limit for making decision about renewal of petroleum retention lease
156. Renewal of petroleum retention lease
Division 4--Revocation of petroleum retention leases
157. Notice of proposal to revoke petroleum retention lease
158. Revocation of petroleum retention lease
PART 2.4----PETROLEUM PRODUCTION LICENCES
Division 1--General provisions
159. Simplified outline
160. Prohibition of unauthorised recovery of petroleum in offshore area
161. Rights conferred by petroleum production licence
162. Conditions of petroleum production licences
163. Declared petroleum production licence--approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations
164. Declared petroleum production licences
165. Duration of petroleum production licence
166. Termination of life - of - field petroleum production licence if no recovery operations for 5 years
167. Petroleum production licences to which the Royalty Act applies
Division 2--Obtaining a petroleum production licence as a result of an application made by a petroleum exploration permittee or a petroleum retention lessee
168. Application for petroleum production licence by permittee
169. Application period
170. Application for petroleum production licence by lessee
171. Offer document
172. Consultation--Greater Sunrise unit reservoir petroleum production licence
173. Refusal to grant petroleum production licence
173A. Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum production licence
174. Joint Authority may defer taking action on application for petroleum production licence if there is a pending application for a greenhouse gas assessment permit
175. Grant of petroleum production licence
176. Petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease ceases to be in force when petroleum production licence comes into force
177. Petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
Division 3--Obtaining a cash-bid petroleum production licence over a surrendered block or similar block
178. Application for cash - bid petroleum production licence over surrendered blocks or similar blocks
179. Grant of cash - bid petroleum production licence--only one application
180. Grant of cash - bid petroleum production licence--2 or more applications
181. Grant of cash - bid petroleum production licence
Division 4--Obtaining petroleum production licences over individual blocks
182. Applications for petroleum production licences over individual blocks
183. Grant of petroleum production licences over individual blocks
Division 4A--Obtaining a petroleum production licence as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory
183A. Grant of petroleum production licence as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory
Division 5--Renewal of fixed-term petroleum production licences
184. Application for renewal of fixed - term petroleum production licence
185. Renewal of fixed - term petroleum production licence--offer document
186. Refusal to renew fixed - term petroleum production licence
186A. Time limit for making decision about renewal of fixed - term petroleum production licence
187. Renewal of fixed - term petroleum production licence
Division 6--What happens if a block is not taken up
188. Revocation of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease to the extent to which it relates to a block not taken up
Division 7--Petroleum field development
Subdivision A--Directions about the recovery of petroleum
189. Direction to recover petroleum
190. Directions about the rate of recovery of petroleum
Subdivision B--Unit development
191. Unit development
PART 2.5----INFRASTRUCTURE LICENCES
Division 1--General provisions
192. Simplified outline
193. Prohibition of unauthorised construction or operation of an infrastructure facility in an offshore area
194. Rights conferred by an infrastructure licence
195. Conditions of infrastructure licences
196. Duration of infrastructure licence
197. Termination of infrastructure licence if no operations for 5 years
Division 2--Obtaining an infrastructure licence
198. Application for infrastructure licence
199. Grant of infrastructure licence--offer document
200. Refusal to grant infrastructure licence
200A. Time limit for making decision about grant of infrastructure licence
201. Grant of infrastructure licence
202. Consultation with petroleum titleholders--grant of infrastructure licence
203. Consultation with greenhouse gas titleholders--grant of infrastructure licence
Division 3--Varying an infrastructure licence
204. Application for variation of infrastructure licence
205. Variation of infrastructure licence
206. Consultation with petroleum titleholders--variation of infrastructure licence
207. Consultation with greenhouse gas titleholders--variation of infrastructure licence
Division 4--Directions by responsible Commonwealth Minister
208. Directions by responsible Commonwealth Minister
PART 2.6----PIPELINE LICENCES
Division 1--General provisions
209. Simplified outline
210. Prohibition of unauthorised construction or operation of a pipeline in an offshore area
211. Rights conferred by pipeline licence
212. Conditions of pipeline licences
213. Approval by Joint Authority of greenhouse gas substance to be conveyed in a pipeline
214. Duration of pipeline licence
215. Termination of pipeline licence if no operations for 5 years
216. Alteration or removal of pipeline constructed in breach of this Act
Division 2--Obtaining a pipeline licence
217. Application for pipeline licence
218. Rights of petroleum production licensees following application for petroleum - related pipeline licences by other persons
219. Rights of petroleum production licensees following application for greenhouse gas - related pipeline licences by other persons
220. Rights of greenhouse gas injection licensees following application for greenhouse gas - related pipeline licences by other persons
221. Grant of petroleum - related pipeline licence--offer document
222. Grant of greenhouse gas - related pipeline licence--offer document
223. Refusal to grant petroleum - related pipeline licence
224. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas - related pipeline licence
225. Grant of pipeline licence
Division 3--Varying a pipeline licence
226. Variation of pipeline licence on application by licensee
227. Variation of pipeline licence at the request of a Minister or a statutory body
Division 4--Pipeline operation
228. Ceasing to operate pipeline without consent
PART 2.7----PETROLEUM SPECIAL PROSPECTING AUTHORITIES
Division 1--General provisions
229. Simplified outline
230. Rights conferred by petroleum special prospecting authority
231. Conditions of petroleum special prospecting authorities
232. Duration of petroleum special prospecting authority
233. Petroleum special prospecting authority cannot be transferred
Division 2--Obtaining a petroleum special prospecting authority
234. Application for petroleum special prospecting authority
235. Grant or refusal of petroleum special prospecting authority
236. Holders to be informed of the grant of another petroleum special prospecting authority
237. Holders to be informed of the grant of greenhouse gas search authority
PART 2.8----PETROLEUM ACCESS AUTHORITIES
Division 1--General provisions
238. Simplified outline
239. Rights conferred by petroleum access authority
240. Conditions of petroleum access authorities
241. Duration of petroleum access authority
Division 2--Obtaining a petroleum access authority
242. Application for petroleum access authority
243. Grant or refusal of petroleum access authority
244. Consultation--grant of petroleum access authority in same offshore area
245. Consultation--approval of grant of petroleum access authority in adjoining offshore area
Division 3--Variation of petroleum access authorities
246. Variation of petroleum access authority
247. Consultation--variation of petroleum access authority in same offshore area
248. Consultation--approval of variation of petroleum access authority in adjoining offshore area
Division 4--Reporting obligations of holders of petroleum access authorities
249. Reporting obligations of holders of petroleum access authorities
Division 5--Revocation of petroleum access authorities
250. Revocation of petroleum access authority
PART 2.9----PETROLEUM SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION CONSENTS
251. Simplified outline
252. Rights conferred by petroleum scientific investigation consent
253. Conditions of petroleum scientific investigation consents
254. Grant of petroleum scientific investigation consent
PART 2.10----STANDARD PROCEDURES
255. Application and cash bid to be made in an approved manner
256. Application fee
257. Application may set out additional matters
258. Titles Administrator may require further information
259. Offer documents
260. Acceptance of offer--request by applicant
260A. Cash - bid petroleum exploration permits--failure to respond to offer
261. Special petroleum exploration permits and s 181 petroleum production licences--failure to pay
262. Consultation--adverse decisions
263. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement
PART 2.11----VARIATION, SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION
Division 1--Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to petroleum exploration permits, petroleum retention leases, petroleum production licences, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences
264. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of titles
265. Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease--suspension of conditions
265A. Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease pending decision on application for suspension of conditions
266. Suspension of rights--petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease
267. Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease--suspension of rights
267A. Variation of Commonwealth title--including an area as the result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory
Division 2--Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities
268. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities
PART 2.12----SURRENDER OF TITLES
Division 1--Surrender of petroleum exploration permits, petroleum production licences, petroleum retention leases, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences
269. Application for consent to surrender title
270. Consent to surrender title
271. Surrender of title
Division 2--Surrender of petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities
272. Surrender of petroleum special prospecting authority
273. Surrender of petroleum access authority
PART 2.13----CANCELLATION OF TITLES
Division 1--Cancellation of petroleum exploration permits, petroleum production licences, petroleum retention leases, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences
274. Grounds for cancellation of title
275. Cancellation of title
276. Consultation
277. Cancellation of title not affected by other provisions
277A. NOPSEMA to notify the Titles Administrator of grounds for cancellation of title
Division 2--Cancellation of petroleum special prospecting authorities
278. Cancellation of petroleum special prospecting authority
PART 2.14----OTHER PROVISIONS
279. Reservation of blocks
280. Interference with other rights
281. No conditions about payment of money
282. Certain portions of blocks to be blocks
283. Changes to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory
284. Notification of discovery of petroleum in petroleum exploration permit area, petroleum retention lease area or petroleum production licence area
285. Property in petroleum not recovered from a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir
286. Property in petroleum recovered from a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir
286A. Notification requirements--registered holders of titles
286B. Publication of prescribed time limits
286C. Report about decisions not made within time limits
CHAPTER 3--Regulation of activities relating to injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances
PART 3.1----INTRODUCTION
287. Simplified outline
287A. Application of this Chapter (and associated provisions) to bodies politic
PART 3.2----GREENHOUSE GAS ASSESSMENT PERMITS
Division 1--General provisions
288. Simplified outline
289. Prohibition of unauthorised exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formation, or potential greenhouse gas injection site, in offshore area
290. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas assessment permit
291. Conditions of greenhouse gas assessment permits--general
291A. Conditions of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permits
292. Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations--general
292A. Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations carried on under a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
293. Duration of greenhouse gas assessment permit
294. Extension of greenhouse gas assessment permit if permittee applies for a declaration of an identified greenhouse gas storage formation
295. Extension of greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit) if permittee applies for a greenhouse gas holding lease or greenhouse gas injection licence
295A. Extension of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit if permittee applies for a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease or cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
295B. Permit area of a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is taken to be included in the offshore area
Division 2--Obtaining a work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
Subdivision A--General provisions
296. Application for work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit--advertising of blocks
297. Petroleum retention lessee or petroleum production licensee to be notified of proposal to advertise blocks
298. Grant of work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit--offer document
299. Ranking of multiple applicants for work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
300. Grant of work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
301. Withdrawal of application
302. Effect of withdrawal or lapse of application
Subdivision B--Consolidated work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits
302A. Application for a consolidated work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
302B. Grant of consolidated work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
302C. Consequences of grant of consolidated work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
Division 3--Obtaining a cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
303. Application for cash - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
304. Petroleum retention lessee or petroleum production licensee to be notified of proposal to advertise blocks
305. Grant of cash - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit--only one application
306. Grant of cash - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit--2 or more applications
307. Grant of cash - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
Division 3A--Obtaining a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
307A. Application for a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
307B. Grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit--offer document
307C. Grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
307D. Consequences of grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
Division 4--Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permits
Subdivision A--Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permits (other than cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permits)
308. Application for renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit)
309. Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit--offer document
310. Refusal to renew greenhouse gas assessment permit
311. Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit
Subdivision B--Renewal of cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permits
311A. Application for renewal of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
311B. Renewal of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit--offer document
311C. Refusal to renew cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
311D. Renewal of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
Division 5--Declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation
312. Declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation--general
312A. Declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation--cross - boundary
313. Variation of declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation
314. Revocation of declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation
315. Register of Identified Greenhouse Gas Storage Formations
Division 6--Directions
316. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give directions to greenhouse gas assessment permittees
317. Compliance with directions
PART 3.3----GREENHOUSE GAS HOLDING LEASES
Division 1--General provisions
318. Simplified outline
319. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas holding lease
320. Conditions of greenhouse gas holding leases (other than cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding leases)
320A. Conditions of cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding leases
321. Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations--general
321A. Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations carried on under a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
322. Duration of greenhouse gas holding lease
323. Extension of greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) if lessee applies for a special greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) or greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence)
323A. Extension of cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease if lessee applies for a special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease or cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
323B. Lease area of a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease is taken to be included in the offshore area
Division 2--Obtaining a greenhouse gas holding lease
Subdivision A--Application for greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit)
324. Application for greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit)
325. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
326. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease
327. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease
328. Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
329. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision AA--Application for cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
329A. Application for cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit
329B. Grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
329C. Refusal to grant cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
329D. Grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
329E. Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
329F. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision B--Application for greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by the holder of a greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence)
330. Application for greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by the holder of a greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence)
331. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
332. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease
333. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease
334. Greenhouse gas injection licence ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
335. Greenhouse gas injection licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision BA--Application for cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
335A. Application for cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
335B. Grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
335C. Refusal to grant cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
335D. Grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
335E. Greenhouse gas injection licence ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
335F. Greenhouse gas injection licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision C--Application for special greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by an unsuccessful applicant for a greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence)
336. Application for special greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by an unsuccessful applicant for a greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence)
337. Grant of special greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
337A. Refusal to grant special greenhouse gas holding lease
338. Grant of special greenhouse gas holding lease
339. Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when special greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
340. Ordinary greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when special greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
341. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
342. Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision CA--Application for special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by an unsuccessful applicant for a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
342A. Application for special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by an unsuccessful applicant for a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
342B. Grant of special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
342BA. Refusal to grant special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
342C. Grant of special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
342D. Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
342E. Ordinary greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force
342F. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
342G. Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision D--Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a petroleum retention lease
343. Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a petroleum retention lease
344. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
344A. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease
345. Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease
346. Petroleum retention lease transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
Division 3--Renewal of greenhouse gas holding leases
Subdivision A--Renewal of a greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease)
347. Application for renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease)
348. Renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
349. Refusal to renew greenhouse gas holding lease
350. Renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease
Subdivision B--Renewal of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
350A. Application for renewal of a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
350B. Renewal of cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease--offer document
350C. Refusal to renew cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
350D. Renewal of cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
Division 4--Directions
351. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give directions to greenhouse gas holding lessees
352. Compliance with directions
Division 5--Special greenhouse gas holding lessee may be requested to apply for a greenhouse gas injection licence
353. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may request special greenhouse gas holding lessee to apply for a greenhouse gas injection licence
Division 5A--Special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee may be requested to apply for a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
353A. Cross - boundary Authority may request special cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee to apply for a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
Division 6--Cancellation of certain greenhouse gas holding leases granted to the holders of petroleum retention leases
354. Cancellation of certain greenhouse gas holding leases granted to the holders of petroleum retention leases
PART 3.4----GREENHOUSE GAS INJECTION LICENCES
Division 1--General provisions
355. Simplified outline
356. Prohibition of unauthorised injection and storage of substances in offshore area
357. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas injection licence
358. Conditions of greenhouse gas injection licences--general
358A. Conditions of cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licences
359. Duration of greenhouse gas injection licence
360. Termination of greenhouse gas injection licence if no injection operations for 5 years
360A. Licence area of a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence is taken to be included in the offshore area
Division 2--Obtaining a greenhouse gas injection licence
Subdivision A--Application for greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence) by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit) or greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease)
361. Application for greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence) by greenhouse gas assessment permittee (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee) or greenhouse gas holding lessee (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee)
362. Offer document
363. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas injection licence
364. Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence
365. Deferral of decision to grant greenhouse gas injection licence--pending application for post - commencement petroleum exploration permit
366. Greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas injection licence comes into force
367. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
368. Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision AA--Application for cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
368A. Application for cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence by cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee or cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee
368B. Grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence--offer document
368C. Refusal to grant cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
368D. Grant of cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
368E. Deferral of decision to grant cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence--pending application for post - commencement petroleum exploration permit
368F. Greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence comes into force
368G. Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
368H. Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer--transferee to be treated as applicant
Subdivision B--Application for greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a petroleum production licence
369. Application for greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a petroleum production licence
370. Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence--offer document
371. Refusal to grant greenhouse gas injection licence
372. Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence
373. Petroleum production licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
Division 3--Variations
374. Variation of matters specified in greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence)--general
374A. Variation of matters specified in cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licence--general
375. Variation of matters specified in greenhouse gas injection licence--declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation varied
Division 4--Directions
376. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give greenhouse gas injection licensee directions to protect geological formations containing petroleum pools etc.
377. Consultation--directions
378. Compliance with directions
Division 5--Dealing with serious situations
379. Serious situation
380. Powers of responsible Commonwealth Minister to deal with serious situations
381. Consultation--directions to do something outside the licence area
382. Compliance with directions
Division 6--Protection of petroleum discovered in the title area of a pre-commencement petroleum title
383. Powers of responsible Commonwealth Minister to protect petroleum discovered in the title area of a pre - commencement petroleum title
384. Consultation--directions to do something outside the licence area
385. Compliance with directions
Division 7--Site closing certificates
386. Application for site closing certificate
387. Variation of application for site closing certificate
388. Issue of site closing certificate--pre - certificate notice
389. Acknowledgement of receipt of application for site closing certificate
390. Refusal to give pre - certificate notice
391. Pre - certificate notice--security etc.
392. Issue of site closing certificate
393. Greenhouse gas injection licence transferred--transferee to be treated as applicant
394. Duration of site closing certificate
395. Transfer of site closing certificate
396. Transfer of securities
397. Discharge of securities
398. Recovery of the Commonwealth's costs and expenses
Division 8--Long-term liabilities
399. Closure assurance period
400. Indemnity--long - term liability
401. Commonwealth to assume long - term liability if licensee has ceased to exist
PART 3.5----GREENHOUSE GAS SEARCH AUTHORITIES
Division 1--General provisions
402. Simplified outline
403. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas search authority
404. Conditions of greenhouse gas search authorities
405. Duration of greenhouse gas search authority
406. Greenhouse gas search authority cannot be transferred
Division 2--Obtaining a greenhouse gas search authority
407. Application for greenhouse gas search authority
408. Grant or refusal of greenhouse gas search authority
409. Holders to be informed of the grant of another greenhouse gas search authority
410. Holders to be informed of the grant of a petroleum special prospecting authority
PART 3.6----GREENHOUSE GAS SPECIAL AUTHORITIES
Division 1--General provisions
411. Simplified outline
412. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas special authority
413. Conditions of greenhouse gas special authorities
414. Duration of greenhouse gas special authority
Division 2--Obtaining a greenhouse gas special authority
415. Application for greenhouse gas special authority
416. Grant or refusal of greenhouse gas special authority
417. Consultation--grant of greenhouse gas special authority
Division 3--Variation of greenhouse gas special authorities
418. Variation of greenhouse gas special authority
419. Consultation--variation of greenhouse gas special authority
Division 4--Reporting obligations of holders of greenhouse gas special authorities
420. Reporting obligations of holders of greenhouse gas special authorities
Division 5--Revocation of greenhouse gas special authorities
421. Revocation of greenhouse gas special authority
PART 3.7----GREENHOUSE GAS RESEARCH CONSENTS
422. Simplified outline
423. Rights conferred by greenhouse gas research consent
424. Conditions of greenhouse gas research consents
425. Grant of greenhouse gas research consent
PART 3.8----STANDARD PROCEDURES
426. Application to be made in an approved manner
427. Application fee
428. Application may set out additional matters
429. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require further information
429A. Titles Administrator may require further information
430. Offer documents
431. Acceptance of offer--request by applicant (titles other than cross - boundary titles)
431A. Acceptance of offer--request by applicant (cross - boundary titles)
432. Acceptance of offer--payment
433. Acceptance of offer--lodgment of security
434. Consultation--adverse decisions (general)
434A. Consultation--adverse decisions (cross - boundary titles)
435. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement
PART 3.9----VARIATION, SUSPENSION AND EXEMPTION
Division 1--Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences
Subdivision A--General
436. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of titles
437. Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease--suspension of conditions
437A. Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease pending decision on application for suspension of conditions
438. Suspension of rights--greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease
439. Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease--suspension of rights
Subdivision B--Cross-boundary titles
439A. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of cross - boundary titles
439B. Extension of term of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease--suspension of conditions
439C. Extension of term of cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding lease pending decision on application for suspension of conditions
Division 2--Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities
440. Variation, suspension and exemption--conditions of greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities
PART 3.10----SURRENDER OF TITLES
Division 1--Surrender of greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences
441. Application for consent to surrender title
442. Consent to surrender title
443. Surrender of title
Division 2--Surrender of greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities
444. Surrender of greenhouse gas search authority
445. Surrender of greenhouse gas special authority
PART 3.11----CANCELLATION OF TITLES
Division 1--Cancellation of greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences
446. Grounds for cancellation of title
447. Cancellation of title
448. Consultation
449. Cancellation of title not affected by other provisions
449A. NOPSEMA to notify the Titles Administrator of grounds for cancellation of title
Division 2--Cancellation of greenhouse gas search authorities
450. Cancellation of greenhouse gas search authority
PART 3.12----OTHER PROVISIONS
451. Notification of eligible greenhouse gas storage formation
451A. Notification of eligible greenhouse gas storage formation--cross - boundary
451B. Notification of eligible greenhouse gas storage formation--consolidation of work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
452. Notification of discovery of petroleum in greenhouse gas assessment permit area etc.
452A. Notification requirements--registered holders of titles
453. Disposing of waste or other matter
454. Additional securities etc.
455. Transfer of securities
456. Discharge of securities
457. Approved site plans
458. Co - existence of greenhouse gas titles and petroleum titles
459. Reservation of blocks
460. Interference with other rights
461. No conditions about payment of money
461A. Certain State/Territory blocks to be blocks for the purposes of this Act
462. Certain portions of blocks to be blocks
463. Changes to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory
464. Commonwealth may monitor the behaviour of a greenhouse gas substance stored in a part of a geological formation
465. Monitoring information may be made publicly available
CHAPTER 4--Registration of transfers of, and dealings in, petroleum titles
PART 4.1----INTRODUCTION
466. Simplified outline
467. Definitions
468. Dealing--series of debentures
PART 4.2----REGISTER OF TITLES AND PETROLEUM SPECIAL PROSPECTING AUTHORITIES
469. Register to be kept
470. Entries in Register--general
471. Entry in Register--cessation, revocation or expiry of title
471A. Notation in Register--applicable datum
PART 4.3----TRANSFER OF TITLES
472. Approval and registration of transfers
473. Application for approval of transfer
474. Documents to accompany application
476. Time limit for application
477. Date of application to be entered in Register
478. Approval of transfer
479. Registration of transfer
480. Instrument of transfer does not create an interest in the title
481. Limit on effect of approval of transfers
PART 4.4----DEVOLUTION OF TITLE
482. Application to have name entered on the Register as the holder of a title
483. Entry of name in the Register
PART 4.5----CHANGE IN NAME OF COMPANY
484. Application to have new name entered on the Register
485. Alteration in the Register
PART 4.6----DEALINGS RELATING TO EXISTING TITLES
486. Dealings to which this Part applies
487. Approval and registration of dealings
488. Application for approval of dealing
489. Documents to accompany application
491. Timing of application
492. Application date to be entered in Register
493. Approval of dealing
494. Entry of dealing in Register
495. Retention, inspection and return of instruments
496. Strict compliance with application provisions not required
497. Limit on effect of approval of dealing
PART 4.7----DEALINGS IN FUTURE INTERESTS
498. Provisional application for approval of dealing
499. Documents to accompany provisional application
501. Timing of provisional application
502. Provisional application to be treated as an application under section 488 when title comes into existence
503. Limit on approval of dealing
PART 4.8----CORRECTION AND RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER
504. Corrections of clerical errors or obvious defects
505. General power of correction of Register
506. Rectification of Register
PART 4.9----INFORMATION-GATHERING POWERS
507. Titles Administrator may obtain information from applicants
508. Titles Administrator may obtain information from a party to an approved dealing
509. Production and inspection of documents
510. Titles Administrator may retain documents
PART 4.10----OTHER PROVISIONS
511. Titles Administrator etc. not concerned with the effect of instrument lodged under this Chapter
513. Making a false entry in a Register
514. Falsified documents
515. Inspection of Register and instruments
516. Evidentiary provisions
516A. Application fee
CHAPTER 5--Registration of transfers of, and dealings in, greenhouse gas titles
PART 5.1----INTRODUCTION
518. Simplified outline
519. Definitions
520. Dealing--series of debentures
PART 5.2----REGISTER OF TITLES AND GREENHOUSE GAS SEARCH AUTHORITIES
521. Register to be kept
522. Entries in Register--general
523. Entry in Register--cessation or expiry of title
523A. Notation in Register--applicable datum
PART 5.3----TRANSFER OF TITLES
524. Approval and registration of transfers
525. Application for approval of transfer
526. Documents to accompany application
527. Time limit for application
528. Date of application to be entered in Register
529. Approval of transfer
530. Registration of transfer
531. Instrument of transfer does not create an interest in the title
532. Limit on effect of approval of transfers
PART 5.4----DEVOLUTION OF TITLE
533. Application to have name entered on the Register as the holder of a title
534. Entry of name in the Register
PART 5.5----CHANGE IN NAME OF COMPANY
535. Application to have new name entered on the Register
536. Alteration in the Register
PART 5.6----DEALINGS RELATING TO EXISTING TITLES
537. Dealings to which this Part applies
538. Approval and registration of dealings
539. Application for approval of dealing
540. Documents to accompany application
541. Timing of application
542. Application date to be entered in Register
543. Approval of dealing
544. Entry of dealing in Register
545. Retention, inspection and return of instruments
546. Strict compliance with application provisions not required
547. Limit on effect of approval of dealing
PART 5.7----DEALINGS IN FUTURE INTERESTS
548. Provisional application for approval of dealing
549. Documents to accompany provisional application
550. Timing of provisional application
551. Provisional application to be treated as an application under section 539 when title comes into existence
552. Limit on approval of dealing
PART 5.8----CORRECTION AND RECTIFICATION OF REGISTER
553. Corrections of clerical errors or obvious defects
554. General power of correction of Register
555. Rectification of Register
PART 5.9----INFORMATION-GATHERING POWERS
556. Titles Administrator may obtain information from applicants
557. Titles Administrator may obtain information from a party to an approved dealing
558. Production and inspection of documents
559. Titles Administrator may retain documents
PART 5.10----OTHER PROVISIONS
560. Titles Administrator not concerned with the effect of instrument lodged under this Chapter
562. Making a false entry in the Register
563. Falsified documents
564. Inspection of Register and instruments
565. Evidentiary provisions
565A. Application fee
CHAPTER 5A--Change in control of a registered holder of a title
PART 5A.1----INTRODUCTION
566. Simplified outline of this Chapter
566A. Definitions
566B. Meaning of control and change in control of registered holder
PART 5A.2----APPLICATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN CONTROL OF A REGISTERED HOLDER
566C. Application for approval
566D. Titles Administrator must decide whether to approve change in control
566E. Notice of decision
566F. Retention and return of instrument
566G. Limit of effect of approval
566H. Notification of change in circumstances before or during approval period
566J. Revocation of approval
566K. Notification of change in control
566L. Change in control information to be entered in Register
566M. Application fee
PART 5A.3----CHANGE IN CONTROL MUST BE APPROVED
566N. Change in control must be approved by Titles Administrator
566P. Notification of change in control that takes effect without approval
566Q. Notification of change in control by registered holder
PART 5A.4----INFORMATION-GATHERING POWERS
566R. Titles Administrator may obtain information and documents
566S. Power to examine on oath or affirmation
566T. Self - incrimination
566U. Copies of documents
566V. Titles Administrator may retain documents
566W. False or misleading information
566X. False or misleading documents
566Y. False or misleading evidence
PART 5A.5----TRACING AND ANTI-AVOIDANCE
566Z. Tracing
566ZA. Anti - avoidance
PART 5A.6----OTHER PROVISIONS
566ZB. Titles Administrator etc. not concerned with the effect of instrument lodged under this Chapter
566ZC. Falsified documents
566ZD. Inspection of instruments
566ZE. Evidentiary provisions
CHAPTER 6--Administration
PART 6.1----OPERATIONS
567. Simplified outline
568. Commencement of works or operations
569. Work practices
570. Work practices
571. Financial assurance--petroleum titles
571A. Insurance--greenhouse gas titles
572. Maintenance and removal of property etc. by titleholder
PART 6.1A----POLLUTER PAYS
Division 1--General
572A. Simplified outline
572AA. Land or waters of a State or the Northern Territory
572AB. Land or waters of a designated external Territory
572B. Relationship with significant offshore petroleum incident directions
Division 2--Polluter pays
572C. Escape of petroleum--titleholder's duty
572D. Escape of petroleum--reimbursement of NOPSEMA
572E. Escape of petroleum--reimbursement of responsible Commonwealth Minister
572F. Escape of petroleum--reimbursement of State or Northern Territory
572G. Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
572H. Constitutional basis of this Part
572J. Additional operation of this Part
PART 6.2----DIRECTIONS RELATING TO PETROLEUM
Division 1--Simplified outline
573. Simplified outline
Division 2--General power to give directions
574. General power to give directions--NOPSEMA
574A. General power to give directions--responsible Commonwealth Minister
574B. Directions may extend outside of title area
575. Notification of a direction that has an extended application
576. Directions under sections 574 and 574A--compliance
Division 2A--Directions for significant offshore petroleum incidents
576A. Directions for significant offshore petroleum incidents--definitions for Division 2A
576B. Directions for significant offshore petroleum incidents--NOPSEMA power to give directions
576C. Directions for significant offshore petroleum incidents--related matters
576D. Directions for significant offshore petroleum incidents--compliance
576E. Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
576F. Constitutional basis of this Division
576G. Additional operation of this Division
Division 3--NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action if there is a breach of a direction
577. NOPSEMA may take action if there is a breach of a direction
577A. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action if there is a breach of a direction
Division 4--Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction
578. Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction
PART 6.3----DIRECTIONS RELATING TO GREENHOUSE GAS
Division 1--Simplified outline
579. Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2--General power to give directions
579A. General power to give directions--NOPSEMA
580. General power to give directions--responsible Commonwealth Minister
580A. Directions may extend outside of title area
581. Notification of a direction that has an extended application
582. Compliance with directions
Division 3--NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action if there is a breach of a direction
582A. NOPSEMA may take action if there is a breach of a direction
583. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action if there is a breach of a direction
Division 4--Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction
584. Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction
PART 6.4----RESTORATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Division 1--Petroleum
585. Simplified outline
585A. Remedial directions for petroleum--power to issue directions under different provisions
586. Remedial directions in relation to permits, leases and licences that are in force--NOPSEMA
586A. Remedial directions in relation to permits, leases and licences that are in force--responsible Commonwealth Minister
587. Remedial directions in relation to permits, leases, licences and authorities that have wholly or partly ceased to be in force--NOPSEMA
587A. Remedial directions in relation to permits, leases, licences and authorities that have wholly or partly ceased to be in force--responsible Commonwealth Minister
587B. Remedial directions--compliance
588. NOPSEMA may take action if a direction has been breached
589. Removal, disposal or sale of property by NOPSEMA--breach of direction
590. Removal, disposal or sale of property--limitation of action etc.
590A. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action if a direction has been breached
Division 2--Greenhouse gas
591. Simplified outline
591A. Remedial directions for greenhouse gas--power to issue directions under different provisions
591B. Remedial directions in relation to permits, leases and licences that are in force--NOPSEMA
592. Remedial directions in relation to permits, leases and licences that are in force--responsible Commonwealth Minister
593. Site closing directions to current holders of greenhouse gas injection licences
594. Consultation--directions
594A. Remedial directions in relation to permits, leases, licences and authorities that have wholly or partly ceased to be in force--NOPSEMA
595. Remedial directions in relation to permits, leases, licences and authorities that have wholly or partly ceased to be in force--responsible Commonwealth Minister
595A. NOPSEMA may take action if a direction has been breached
596. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action if a direction has been breached
596A. Removal, disposal or sale of property by NOPSEMA--breach of direction
597. Removal, disposal or sale of property by responsible Commonwealth Minister--breach of direction
598. Removal, disposal or sale of property--limitation of action etc.
Division 3--Obligations etc. if remedial direction is in force
598A. Obligations etc. if remedial direction is in force
598B. Consent to enter premises
PART 6.5----COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Division 1--Petroleum and greenhouse gas
599. Simplified outline
600. Definitions--this Division
601. Meaning of listed NOPSEMA law
602. NOPSEMA inspectors--appointment
602A. NOPSEMA inspectors--directions by CEO
602B. NOPSEMA inspectors--reimbursement for exercise of powers relating to the Titles Administrator
602C. Listed NOPSEMA laws--monitoring powers (general)
602D. Listed NOPSEMA laws--investigation powers (general)
602E. Listed NOPSEMA laws--additional powers
602F. Listed NOPSEMA laws--monitoring and investigation powers (special provisions)
602G. Listed NOPSEMA laws--monitoring and investigation powers (reasonable facilities and assistance)
602H. Listed NOPSEMA laws--monitoring and investigation powers (Greater Sunrise visiting inspectors)
602J. Environmental management laws--additional powers
602JA. Well integrity laws--additional powers
602K. NOPSEMA inspections--titleholder's representative
602L. Listed NOPSEMA laws--monitoring and investigation powers (relationship with other powers)
603. Interfering with offshore petroleum installations or operations
604. Forfeiture orders etc.
609. Interfering with greenhouse gas installations or operations
610. Forfeiture orders etc.
Division 3--Time for bringing proceedings for offences
611. Time for bringing proceedings for offences
Division 4--Civil penalties
611A. Simplified outline
611B. Civil penalty provisions
611C. Contravening civil penalty provisions
Division 5--Infringement notices
611D. Simplified outline
611E. Infringement notices
611F. Infringement notice--multiple contraventions
611G. Evidentiary matters
Division 6--Injunctions
611H. Simplified outline
611J. Injunctions
Division 7--Adverse publicity orders
611K. Simplified outline
611L. Adverse publicity orders
Division 8--Enforceable undertakings
611M. Simplified outline of this Division
611N. Enforceable undertakings
611P. Publication of enforceable undertakings
611Q. Compliance with enforceable undertaking
PART 6.6----SAFETY ZONES AND THE AREA TO BE AVOIDED
Division 1--Introduction
612. Simplified outline
613. Simplified map of the area to which Schedule 2 applies
614. Definitions
615. Authorised persons
Division 2--Petroleum safety zones
616. Petroleum safety zones
Division 3--Greenhouse gas safety zones
617. Greenhouse gas safety zones
Division 4--Unauthorised vessel not to enter area to be avoided
618. NOPSEMA may authorise entry into area to be avoided
619. Unauthorised vessel not to enter area to be avoided
Division 5--Powers of authorised persons
620. Requirement to move vessel etc.
621. Other powers of authorised persons
622. Warrants
623. Exercise of powers in serious circumstances
PART 6.7----COLLECTION OF FEES AND ROYALTIES
Division 3--Royalties payable under the Royalty Act
631. When royalty due for payment
632. When adjusted amount due for payment
633. Late payment penalty
634. Recovery of royalty debts
635. Amounts payable to the Titles Administrator
Division 4--Fees payable under this Act
636. Fees payable under this Act
PART 6.8----OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
637. Occupational health and safety
638. Listed OHS laws
639. Regulations relating to occupational health and safety
640. Commonwealth maritime legislation does not apply in relation to facilities located in offshore areas
641. Commonwealth maritime legislation does not apply in relation to facilities located in designated coastal waters
PART 6.9----NATIONAL OFFSHORE PETROLEUM SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Division 1--Introduction
642. Simplified outline
643. Definitions
644. Designated coastal waters
Division 2--Establishment, functions and powers of NOPSEMA
645. National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
646. NOPSEMA's functions
646A. Limits on functions conferred on NOPSEMA
647. Policy principles
648. NOPSEMA's ordinary powers
649. Functions and powers of NOPSEMA under State or Territory PSLA
649A. Functions and powers of NOPSEMA in its capacity as the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator
650. Additional functions and powers
652. NOPSEMA is a body corporate
Division 3--National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board
Subdivision A--Establishment, functions and membership
653. National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority Board
654. Functions of the Board
655. Powers of the Board
656. Membership
Subdivision B--Board procedures
657. Board procedures
Subdivision C--Terms and conditions for Board members
658. Term of appointment and related matters for Board members
659. Remuneration and allowances of Board members
660. Leave of absence of Board members
661. Resignation of Board members
662. Termination of appointment of Board members
663. Other terms and conditions of Board members
664. Acting Board members
Division 4--Chief Executive Officer and staff of NOPSEMA
665. Appointment of the CEO
666. Duties of the CEO
667. Working with the Board
668. Remuneration and allowances of the CEO
669. Leave of absence of the CEO
670. Resignation of the CEO
672. Termination of CEO's appointment
673. Other terms and conditions
674. Acting appointments
675. Delegation by CEO
676. Staff of NOPSEMA
677. Consultants and persons seconded to NOPSEMA
Division 5--Corporate plans
677A. Corporate plan must deal separately with activities of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator
678. Corporate plan
679. Responsible Commonwealth Minister's response to corporate plan
Division 7--NOPSEMA's finances
682. Commonwealth payments to NOPSEMA
683. Application of money by NOPSEMA
Division 8--Other financial matters
685. Fees for expenses incurred by NOPSEMA
686. Safety investigation levy
687. Safety case levy
688. Well investigation levy
688A. Annual well levy
688B. Well activity levy
688C. Environment plan levy
689. Liability to taxation
Division 9--Miscellaneous
690. Annual reports
691. Ministers may require NOPSEMA to prepare reports or give information
692. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give directions to NOPSEMA
693. Prosecutions by the Director of Public Prosecutions under mirror provisions
694. Fair Work Commission may exercise powers under mirror provisions
695. Reviews of operations of NOPSEMA
PART 6.10----NATIONAL OFFSHORE PETROLEUM TITLES ADMINISTRATOR
Division 1--Introduction
695AB. Simplified outline
Division 2--National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator
695A. National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator
695B. Functions of the Titles Administrator
695C. Acting Titles Administrator
695D. Delegation by the Titles Administrator
695E. Titles Administrator to be assisted by APS employees in the Department
695F. Other persons assisting the Titles Administrator
695G. Consultants
Division 3--National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator Special Account
695H. National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator Special Account
695J. Credits to the Account
695K. Purposes of the Account and transfers to general CRF
Division 4--Other financial matters
695L. Fees
695M. Annual titles administration levy
Division 5--Miscellaneous
695N. Annual report
695P. Reviews of activities of Titles Administrator
695Q. Judicial notice of signature of Titles Administrator
695R. Communications with responsible Commonwealth Minister
PART 6.11----USING AND SHARING OFFSHORE INFORMATION AND THINGS
Division 1--Introduction
695S. Simplified outline
695T. Definitions
695U. Scope of Part
Division 2--NOPSEMA's use of offshore information or things
695V. Purposes for which NOPSEMA may use offshore information or things
Division 3--Sharing offshore information or things
695W. Sharing offshore information or things for the purposes of this Act
695X. CEO of NOPSEMA may share offshore information or things with other agencies
695XA. CEO of NOPSEMA may share offshore information or things with Timorese Designated Authority
695Y. Personal information
PART 6.12----OTHER MATTERS
Division 1--Simplified outline
695YA. Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2--Decision-making under this Act and matters to which a decision-maker must have regard
695YB. Matters to which a decision - maker must have regard
Division 3--Notification of events
695YC. Requirement to give notice if certain events occur
CHAPTER 7--Information relating to petroleum
PART 7.1----DATA MANAGEMENT AND GATHERING OF INFORMATION
Division 1--Introduction
696. Simplified outline
Division 2--Data management
697. Direction to keep records
698. Regulations about data management
Division 3--Information-gathering powers
699. Titles Administrator or NOPSEMA inspector may obtain information and documents
700. Copying documents--reasonable compensation
701. Power to examine on oath or affirmation
702. Self - incrimination
703. Copies of documents
704. Titles Administrator or NOPSEMA inspector may retain documents
705. False or misleading information
706. False or misleading documents
707. False or misleading evidence
707A. Directions by Titles Administrator
PART 7.2----RELEASE OF REGULATORY INFORMATION
708. Notifiable events-- Gazette notice
709. Titles Administrator to make documents available to responsible Commonwealth Minister
PART 7.3----RELEASE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Division 1--Introduction
710. Simplified outline
711. Definitions
Division 2--Protection of confidentiality of information and samples
Subdivision A--Information and samples obtained by the Titles Administrator
712. Protection of confidentiality of documentary information obtained by the Titles Administrator
713. Protection of confidentiality of petroleum mining samples obtained by the Titles Administrator
714. Titles Administrator may make information or samples available to a Minister, a State Minister or a Northern Territory Minister
Subdivision B--Information and samples obtained by a recipient Minister
715. Protection of confidentiality of information obtained by a recipient Minister
716. Protection of confidentiality of petroleum mining samples obtained by a recipient Minister
Subdivision C--Miscellaneous
717. Fees
718. Review by Minister
719. Privacy Act
Division 3--Copyright
720. Publishing or making copies of applicable documents not an infringement of copyright
Division 4--Release of technical information given to the Designated Authority before 7 March 2000
721. Release of technical information given to the Designated Authority before 7 March 2000
CHAPTER 8--Information relating to greenhouse gas
PART 8.1----DATA MANAGEMENT AND GATHERING OF INFORMATION
Division 1--Introduction
722. Simplified outline
Division 2--Data management
723. Direction to keep records
724. Regulations about data management
Division 3--Information-gathering powers (general)
725. Titles Administrator or NOPSEMA inspector may obtain information and documents
726. Copying documents--reasonable compensation
727. Power to examine on oath or affirmation
728. Self - incrimination
729. Copies of documents
730. Titles Administrator or NOPSEMA inspector may retain documents
731. False or misleading information
732. False or misleading documents
733. False or misleading evidence
733A. Directions by Titles Administrator
Division 4--Information-gathering powers (cross-boundary)
733B. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may obtain information and documents
733C. Copying documents--reasonable compensation
733D. Self - incrimination
733E. Copies of documents
733F. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may retain documents
733G. False or misleading information
733H. False or misleading documents
733J. Crown to be bound
PART 8.2----RELEASE OF REGULATORY INFORMATION
734. Notifiable events-- Gazette notice
734A. Titles Administrator to make documents available to responsible Commonwealth Minister
PART 8.3----RELEASE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Division 1--Introduction
735. Simplified outline
736. Definitions
737. Documents and samples given to the responsible Commonwealth Minister
Division 2--Protection of confidentiality of information and samples
Subdivision A--Information and samples obtained by the responsible Commonwealth Minister or the Titles Administrator
738. Protection of confidentiality of documentary information obtained by the responsible Commonwealth Minister or the Titles Administrator
739. Protection of confidentiality of eligible samples obtained by the responsible Commonwealth Minister or the Titles Administrator
740. Responsible Commonwealth Minister or the Titles Administrator may make information or samples available to a Minister, a State Minister or a Northern Territory Minister
Subdivision AA--Information and samples obtained by a recipient Minister
740A. Protection of confidentiality of information obtained by a recipient Minister
740B. Protection of confidentiality of eligible samples obtained by a recipient Minister
Subdivision B--Miscellaneous
741. Fees
742. Privacy Act
Division 3--Copyright
743. Publishing or making copies of applicable documents not an infringement of copyright
CHAPTER 9--Miscellaneous
PART 9.1----REVIEW OF DECISIONS
744. Simplified outline
745. Definitions
747. Review of reviewable Ministerial decision
747A. Review of reviewable Titles Administrator decision
PART 9.2----EXPERT ADVISORY COMMITTEES
748. Establishment of expert advisory committees
749. Function of expert advisory committees
750. Appointment of expert advisory committee members etc.
751. Procedures of expert advisory committees
752. Remuneration and allowances
753. Leave of absence
754. Resignation
755. Disclosure of interests to the responsible Commonwealth Minister
756. Disclosure of interests to an expert advisory committee
757. Other terms and conditions
758. Protection of information
PART 9.3----INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE MAKING OF DESIGNATED AGREEMENTS
Division 1--Information-gathering powers of the responsible Commonwealth Minister
759. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may obtain information and documents
760. Copying documents--reasonable compensation
761. Self - incrimination
762. Copies of documents
763. Responsible Commonwealth Minister may retain documents
764. False or misleading information
765. False or misleading documents
Division 2--Protection of information given to the responsible Commonwealth Minister under section 759 etc.
766. Protection of information
767. Disclosure of information to titleholder etc.
Division 3--Protection of certain information given to the responsible Commonwealth Minister under section 733B etc.
767A. Protection of information
767B. Disclosure of information to titleholder etc.
PART 9.4----LIABILITY FOR ACTS AND OMISSIONS
768. Liability for acts and omissions
PART 9.5----JURISDICTION OF COURTS
769. Jurisdiction of State courts
770. Jurisdiction of Territory courts
PART 9.6A----MULTIPLE TITLEHOLDERS
Division 1--Eligible voluntary action by multiple titleholders
775A. Definitions
775B. Eligible voluntary action by multiple holders of a petroleum title
775C. Eligible voluntary action by multiple holders of a greenhouse gas title (other than a cross - boundary greenhouse gas title)
775CA. Eligible voluntary action by multiple holders of a cross - boundary greenhouse gas title
Division 2--Obligations of multiple titleholders
775D. Obligations of multiple holders of a petroleum title
775E. Obligations of multiple holders of a greenhouse gas title
PART 9.7----PUBLICATION IN GAZETTE
776. Publication in Gazette --State or external Territory
777. Publication in Gazette --Northern Territory
PART 9.8----DELEGATION BY RESPONSIBLE COMMONWEALTH MINISTER
778. Delegation by responsible Commonwealth Minister
PART 9.9----PUBLIC INTEREST
779. Public interest
PART 9.10----COMPENSATION FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
780. Acquisition of property
PART 9.10A----INQUIRIES INTO SIGNIFICANT OFFSHORE INCIDENTS
780A. Appointment of Commissioner
780B. Hearings
780C. Commissioner not bound by the rules of evidence
780D. Departmental officers
780E. Application of the Royal Commissions Act 1902
780F. Conferral of inspection powers
780G. Application of laws relating to disclosure
PART 9.10B----PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES
780H. Titles, and interests etc. in titles, are not personal property for the purposes of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009
PART 9.10C----COMMONWEALTH RESERVES
Division 1--Introduction
780J. Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2--Validation etc.
780K. Validation of certain renewals and extensions
780L. Application of EPIC exemption regime to certain petroleum titles
PART 9.10D----GREATER SUNRISE SPECIAL REGIME AREA
Division 1--Bodies exercising Australia's rights and responsibilities
780M. Bodies exercising Australia's rights and responsibilities relating to the Greater Sunrise special regime area
Division 2--Limits on Australian law in Greater Sunrise special regime area
780N. Australian law subject to legislation made under the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty
Division 3--Declaration of Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area
780P. Declaration of Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area
PART 9.11----REGULATIONS
781. Regulations
782. Regulations dealing with specific matters
782A. Regulations--service of documents
783. Regulations may provide for matters by reference to codes of practice or standards
784. Unconditional or conditional prohibition
785. Regulations not limited by conditions provisions
786. Exercise of Australia's rights under international law--petroleum in the continental shelf
787. Exercise of Australia's rights under international law--injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances in the continental shelf
788. Exercise of Australia's rights under international law--petroleum within territorial limits
789. Exercise of Australia's rights under international law--injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances within territorial limits
790. Offences
790A. Regulations dealing with the Regulatory Powers Act
790B. Environment
790C. Constitutional basis of Environment Regulations
790D. Additional operation of Environment Regulations
PART 9.12----TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
791. Transitional provisions
SCHEDULE 1 Scheduled areas for the States and Territories
SCHEDULE 2 Area that includes the area to be avoided
SCHEDULE 2A Environmental management laws: additional NOPSEMA inspection powers
SCHEDULE 2B Well integrity laws: additional NOPSEMA inspection powers
SCHEDULE 3 Occupational health and safety
SCHEDULE 4 Petroleum production licences to which the Royalty Act applies
SCHEDULE 5 Release of technical information given to the Designated Authority before 7 March 2000
SCHEDULE 6 Transitional provisions
SCHEDULE 7 Greater Sunrise areas
SCHEDULE 8 Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area
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