Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This section applies to information that:
(a) is held by the Commonwealth; and
(b) relates to the monitoring of the behaviour of a greenhouse gas substance stored in a part of a geological formation, where the part is wholly or partly situated in one or more offshore areas.
Information may be made publicly available
(2) The regulations may authorise the responsible Commonwealth Minister to make the information publicly available.
• This Act sets up a system for regulating the following activities in offshore areas:
(a) exploration for petroleum;
(b) recovery of petroleum;
(c) construction and operation of infrastructure facilities relating to petroleum or greenhouse gas substances;
(d) construction and operation of pipelines for conveying petroleum or greenhouse gas substances;
(e) exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations;
(f) injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances.
• An offshore area:
(a) starts 3 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured; and
(b) extends seaward to the outer limits of the continental shelf.
• This Act provides for the grant of the following titles:
(a) a petroleum exploration permit (see Part 2.2);
(b) a petroleum retention lease (see Part 2.3);
(c) a petroleum production licence (see Part 2.4);
(d) an infrastructure licence (see Part 2.5);
(e) a pipeline licence (see Part 2.6);
(f) a petroleum special prospecting authority (see Part 2.7);
(g) a petroleum access authority (see Part 2.8);
(h) a greenhouse gas assessment permit (see Part 3.2);
(i) a greenhouse gas holding lease (see Part 3.3);
(j) a greenhouse gas injection licence (see Part 3.4);
(k) a greenhouse gas search authority (see Part 3.5);
(l) a greenhouse gas special authority (see Part 3.6).
• Generally, the administration of this Act in relation to an offshore area of a State is the responsibility of the Joint Authority for the State. The Joint Authority for a State (other than Tasmania) is constituted by the responsible State Minister and the responsible Commonwealth Minister. The Joint Authority for Tasmania is constituted by the responsible Commonwealth Minister.
• Generally, the administration of this Act in relation to the Principal Northern Territory offshore area is the responsibility of the Joint Authority for that area (the Joint Authority is constituted by the responsible Northern Territory Minister and the responsible Commonwealth Minister).
• The responsible Commonwealth Minister is responsible for the administration of greenhouse gas injection and storage provisions.
• The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority is responsible for the administration of:
(a) occupational health and safety provisions; and
(b) structural integrity provisions; and
(c) environmental management provisions.
• The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator is responsible for:
(a) assisting and advising the Joint Authority and the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and
(b) keeping registers of titles; and
(c) data and information management.
• There is:
(a) a Cross - boundary Authority for each offshore area of a State; and
(b) a Cross - boundary Authority for the Principal Northern Territory offshore area.
• The Cross - boundary Authority for an offshore area of a State is constituted by:
(a) the responsible State Minister; and
(b) the responsible Commonwealth Minister.
• The Cross - boundary Authority for the Principal Northern Territory offshore area is constituted by:
(a) the responsible Northern Territory Minister; and
(b) the responsible Commonwealth Minister.
• A Cross - boundary Authority has the functions and powers conferred on the Cross - boundary Authority by this Act or the regulations.
• The general body of laws in force in a State or Territory applies, as laws of the Commonwealth, to:
(a) petroleum exploration, exploitation and conveyance activities in the offshore area of that State or Territory; and
(b) greenhouse gas injection and storage activities in the offshore area of that State or Territory.
• However, prescribed State or Northern Territory occupational health and safety laws do not apply, as laws of the Commonwealth, in relation to a facility located in the offshore area of that State or the Northern Territory.
• This Chapter provides for the grant of the following titles:
(a) a petroleum exploration permit (see Part 2.2);
(b) a petroleum retention lease (see Part 2.3);
(c) a petroleum production licence (see Part 2.4);
(d) an infrastructure licence (see Part 2.5);
(e) a pipeline licence (see Part 2.6);
(f) a petroleum special prospecting authority (see Part 2.7);
(g) a petroleum access authority (see Part 2.8).
• A petroleum exploration permit authorises the permittee to explore for petroleum in the permit area.
• If a petroleum pool is identified in a petroleum exploration permit area, the Joint Authority may declare a location over the blocks to which the petroleum pool extends.
• After the declaration of a location, the permittee may apply for a petroleum retention lease or a petroleum production licence.
• A petroleum retention lease is granted if the recovery of petroleum is not currently commercially viable, but is likely to become commercially viable within 15 years. The lessee may apply for a petroleum production licence.
• A petroleum production licence authorises the licensee to carry out petroleum recovery operations in the licence area.
• An infrastructure licence authorises the licensee to construct and operate an infrastructure facility in the licence area. An infrastructure facility may relate to petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance.
• A pipeline licence authorises the licensee to construct and operate a pipeline. A pipeline may be used to convey petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance.
• A petroleum special prospecting authority authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the authority area (but not to make a well).
• A petroleum access authority authorises the holder to carry on certain petroleum exploration operations, and certain operations relating to the recovery of petroleum, in the authority area (but not to make a well).
• Part 2.9 provides for the grant of petroleum scientific investigation consents. A petroleum scientific investigation consent authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the course of a scientific investigation.
• It is an offence to explore for petroleum in an offshore area except:
(a) under a petroleum exploration permit; or
(b) as otherwise authorised or required by or under this Act.
• This Part provides for the grant of petroleum exploration permits over blocks in an offshore area.
• A petroleum exploration permit authorises the permittee to explore for petroleum in the permit area.
• There are 4 types of petroleum exploration permits:
(a) a petroleum exploration permit granted on the basis of work program bidding (a work - bid petroleum exploration permit );
(b) a petroleum exploration permit granted on the basis of cash bidding (a cash - bid petroleum exploration permit );
(c) a petroleum exploration permit granted over a surrendered block or certain other blocks (a special petroleum exploration permit );
(d) a petroleum exploration permit granted as a result of a change in the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory (a boundary - change petroleum exploration permit ).
• If a petroleum pool is identified in a petroleum exploration permit area, the Joint Authority may declare a location over the blocks to which the petroleum pool extends.
• If a petroleum pool is identified in a petroleum exploration permit area, the Joint Authority may declare a location over the blocks to which the petroleum pool extends.
• Generally, the blocks must be nominated for declaration by the permittee.
• The Joint Authority may require the permittee to nominate the blocks.
• The declaration may be revoked or varied in certain circumstances.
• This Part provides for the grant of petroleum retention leases over blocks in an offshore area.
• A petroleum retention lease authorises the lessee to explore for petroleum in the lease area.
• A petroleum retention lease over a block may be granted to:
(a) the holder of a petroleum exploration permit over the block; or
(b) the holder of a life - of - field petroleum production licence over the block.
• The criteria for granting a petroleum retention lease over a block are:
(a) the block contains petroleum; and
(b) the recovery of petroleum is not currently commercially viable, but is likely to become commercially viable within 15 years.
• A petroleum retention lease may be obtained as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory.
• It is an offence to recover petroleum in an offshore area except:
(a) under a petroleum production licence; or
(b) as otherwise authorised or required by or under this Act.
• This Part provides for the grant of petroleum production licences over blocks in an offshore area.
• A petroleum production licence authorises the licensee to carry out petroleum recovery operations in the licence area.
• There are 4 ways in which a petroleum production licence can be granted:
(a) grant of a petroleum production licence as a result of an application made by a petroleum exploration permittee or a petroleum retention lessee;
(b) grant of a petroleum production licence over a surrendered block or a similar block;
(c) grant of a petroleum production licence over an individual block in exchange for another licence that was in force over the same block;
(d) grant of a petroleum production licence as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory.
• It is an offence to construct or operate an infrastructure facility in an offshore area except:
(a) under an infrastructure licence; or
(b) as otherwise authorised or required by or under this Act.
• This Part provides for the grant of infrastructure licences.
• An infrastructure licence authorises the licensee to construct and operate an infrastructure facility in the licence area. An infrastructure facility may relate to petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance.
• It is an offence to construct or operate a pipeline in an offshore area without a pipeline licence.
• This Part provides for the grant of pipeline licences.
• A pipeline licence authorises the licensee to construct and operate a pipeline. A pipeline may be used to convey petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance.
• A pipeline licensee must not cease to operate the pipeline without the consent of the Joint Authority.
• This Part provides for the grant of petroleum special prospecting authorities over blocks in an offshore area.
• A petroleum special prospecting authority may be granted over a block so long as none of the following is in force over the block:
(a) a petroleum exploration permit;
(b) a petroleum retention lease;
(c) a petroleum production licence;
(d) a greenhouse gas assessment permit;
(e) a greenhouse gas holding lease;
(f) a greenhouse gas injection licence.
• A petroleum special prospecting authority authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the authority area (but not to make a well).
• This Part provides for the grant of petroleum access authorities over blocks in an offshore area.
• A petroleum access authority authorises the holder to carry on certain petroleum exploration operations, and certain operations relating to the recovery of petroleum, in the authority area (but not to make a well).
• This Part provides for the grant of petroleum scientific investigation consents.
• A petroleum scientific investigation consent authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the course of a scientific investigation.
• This Chapter provides for the grant of the following titles:
(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit (see Part 3.2);
(b) a greenhouse gas holding lease (see Part 3.3);
(c) a greenhouse gas injection licence (see Part 3.4);
(d) a greenhouse gas search authority (see Part 3.5);
(e) a greenhouse gas special authority (see Part 3.6).
• A greenhouse gas assessment permit authorises the permittee to explore in the permit area for potential greenhouse gas storage formations and potential greenhouse gas injection sites.
• If an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation is identified in a greenhouse gas permit area, the responsible Commonwealth Minister may declare that the formation is an identified greenhouse gas storage formation.
• After the declaration of an identified greenhouse gas storage formation in a greenhouse gas permit area, the permittee may apply for a greenhouse gas holding lease or a greenhouse gas injection licence.
• A greenhouse gas holding lease is granted if the applicant is not currently in a position to inject and store a greenhouse gas substance, but is likely to be in such a position within 15 years. The lessee may apply for a greenhouse gas injection licence.
• A greenhouse gas injection licence authorises the licensee to carry out greenhouse gas injection and storage operations in the licence area.
• A greenhouse gas search authority authorises the holder to carry on operations in the authority area relating to the exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations or potential greenhouse gas injection sites (but not to make a well).
• A greenhouse gas special authority authorises the holder to carry on certain greenhouse gas - related operations in the authority area (but not to make a well).
• Part 3.7 provides for the grant of greenhouse gas research consents. A greenhouse gas research consent authorises the holder to carry on greenhouse gas - related operations in the course of a scientific investigation.
• It is an offence to explore in an offshore area for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation, or a potential greenhouse gas injection site, except:
(a) under a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or
(b) as otherwise authorised or required by or under this Act.
• This Part provides for:
(a) the grant of greenhouse gas assessment permits over blocks in an offshore area; and
(b) the grant of greenhouse gas assessment permits over blocks in an offshore area and State/Territory blocks in the coastal waters of a State or the Northern Territory.
• A greenhouse gas assessment permit authorises the permittee to explore in the permit area for potential greenhouse gas storage formations and potential greenhouse gas injection sites.
• There are 3 types of greenhouse gas assessment permits:
(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted on the basis of work program bidding (a work - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit ); and
(b) a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted on the basis of cash bidding (a cash - bid greenhouse gas assessment permit ); and
(c) a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted over blocks in the offshore area and State/Territory blocks in the coastal waters of a State or the Northern Territory (a cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit ).
• If an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation is identified in a greenhouse gas permit area, the responsible Commonwealth Minister may declare that the formation is an identified greenhouse gas storage formation.
• This Part provides for the grant of greenhouse gas holding leases over blocks in an offshore area.
• A greenhouse gas holding lease authorises the lessee to explore in the lease area for potential greenhouse gas storage formations and potential greenhouse gas injection sites.
• A greenhouse gas holding lease may be granted to:
(a) the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or
(b) the holder of a greenhouse gas injection licence, where no greenhouse gas injection or permanent storage operations have been carried on under the licence; or
(c) an unsuccessful applicant for a greenhouse gas injection licence; or
(d) the holder of a petroleum retention lease.
• The main criteria for granting a greenhouse gas holding lease are:
(a) an identified greenhouse gas storage formation is wholly situated in the lease area; and
(b) the applicant is not currently in a position to inject and permanently store a greenhouse gas substance, but is likely to be in such a position within 15 years.
• It is an offence to:
(a) inject a substance into the seabed or subsoil of an offshore area; or
(b) store (whether on a permanent basis or otherwise) a substance in the seabed or subsoil of an offshore area;
except:
(c) under a greenhouse gas injection licence; or
(d) as otherwise authorised or required by or under this Act or any other law of the Commonwealth; or
(e) if the injection or storage operations are specified in the regulations.
• This Part provides for the grant of greenhouse gas injection licences over blocks in an offshore area.
• A greenhouse gas injection licence authorises the licensee to carry out operations for the injection and permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances in the licence area, so long as the greenhouse gas substance is injected into, or permanently stored in, an identified greenhouse gas storage formation.
• There are 2 ways in which a greenhouse gas injection licence can be granted:
(a) grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence as a result of an application made by a greenhouse gas assessment permittee or greenhouse gas holding lessee;
(b) grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence as a result of an application made by a petroleum production licensee.
• This Part provides for the grant of greenhouse gas search authorities over blocks in an offshore area.
• A greenhouse gas search authority may be granted over a block so long as none of the following is in force over the block:
(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit;
(b) a greenhouse gas holding lease;
(c) a greenhouse gas injection licence;
(d) a petroleum exploration permit;
(e) a petroleum retention lease;
(f) a petroleum production licence.
• A greenhouse gas search authority authorises the holder to carry on the following operations in the authority area:
(a) operations relating to the exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations;
(b) operations relating to the exploration for potential greenhouse gas injection sites.
• A greenhouse gas search authority does not authorise the holder to make a well.
• This Part provides for the grant of greenhouse gas special authorities over blocks in an offshore area.
• A greenhouse gas special authority authorises the holder to carry on certain operations in the authority area (but not to make a well).
• This Part provides for the grant of greenhouse gas research consents.
• A greenhouse gas research consent authorises the holder to carry on the following operations in the course of a scientific investigation:
(a) operations relating to the exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations;
(b) operations relating to the exploration for potential greenhouse gas injection sites.
Offshore Petroleum and Greenh ouse Gas Storage Act 2006
No. 14, 2006
Compilation No. 54
Compilation date: 18 October 2023
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 74, 2023
Registered: 21 October 2023
This compilation is in 3 volumes
Volume 3: Schedules
Endnotes
Each volume has its own contents
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 October 2023 (the compilation date ).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes ) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self - repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Chapter 4--Registration of transfers of, and dealings in, petroleum titles
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
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
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
511 Titles Administrator etc. not concerned with the effect of instrument lodged under this Chapter
513 Making a false entry in a Register
515 Inspection of Register and instruments
Chapter 5--Registration of transfers of, and dealings in, greenhouse gas titles
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
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
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
560 Titles Administrator not concerned with the effect of instrument lodged under this Chapter
562 Making a false entry in the Register
564 Inspection of Register and instruments
Chapter 5A--Change in control of a registered holder of a title
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
566D Titles Administrator must decide whether to approve change in control
566F Retention and return of instrument
566G Limit of effect of approval
566H Notification of change in circumstances before or during approval period
566K Notification of change in control
566L Change in control information to be entered in Register
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
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
566ZB Titles Administrator etc. not concerned with the effect of instrument lodged under this Chapter
566ZD Inspection of instruments
568 Commencement of works or operations
571 Financial assurance--petroleum titles
571A Insurance--greenhouse gas titles
572 Maintenance and removal of property etc. by titleholder
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
609 Interfering with greenhouse gas installations or operations
Division 3--Time for bringing proceedings for offences
611 Time for bringing proceedings for offences
611C Contravening civil penalty provisions
Division 5--Infringement notices
611F Infringement notice--multiple contraventions
Division 7--Adverse publicity orders
Division 8--Enforceable undertakings
611M Simplified outline of this Division
611P Publication of enforceable undertakings
611Q Compliance with enforceable undertaking
Part 6.6--Safety zones and the area to be avoided
613 Simplified map of the area to which Schedule 2 applies
614 Definitions
Division 2--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
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
643 Definitions
Division 2--Establishment, functions and powers of NOPSEMA
645 National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority
646A Limits on functions conferred on NOPSEMA
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
655 Powers of the Board
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
667 Working with the Board
668 Remuneration and allowances of the CEO
669 Leave of absence of the CEO
672 Termination of CEO's appointment
673 Other terms and conditions
676 Staff of NOPSEMA
677 Consultants and persons seconded to NOPSEMA
677A Corporate plan must deal separately with activities of the Offshore Infrastructure Regulator
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
688 Well investigation levy
688A Annual well levy
688B Well activity levy
688C Environment plan levy
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 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
Division 3--National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator Special Account
695H National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator Special Account
695K Purposes of the Account and transfers to general CRF
Division 4--Other financial matters
695M Annual titles administration levy
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
695T Definitions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
733F Responsible Commonwealth Minister may retain documents
733G False or misleading information
733H False or misleading documents
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
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
743 Publishing or making copies of applicable documents not an infringement of copyright
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
755 Disclosure of interests to the responsible Commonwealth Minister
756 Disclosure of interests to an expert advisory committee
757 Other terms and conditions
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
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.
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 9.10--Compensation for acquisition of property
Part 9.10A--Inquiries into significant offshore incidents
780A Appointment of Commissioner
780C Commissioner not bound by the rules of evidence
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
780J Simplified outline of this Part
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
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
790A Regulations dealing with the Regulatory Powers Act
790C Constitutional basis of Environment Regulations
790D Additional operation of Environment Regulations
Part 9.12--Transitional provisions
