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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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