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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 585

Simplified outline

    The following is a simplified outline of this Division:

  NOPSEMA may give remedial directions to petroleum titleholders, former petroleum titleholders or certain other persons about the following matters:

  (a)   the removal of property;

  (b)   the plugging or closing off of wells;

  (c)   the conservation and protection of natural resources;

  (d)   the making good of damage to the seabed or subsoil.

  The responsible Commonwealth Minister may give remedial directions to petroleum titleholders, former petroleum titleholders or certain other persons about the following matters:

  (a)   the plugging or closing off of wells;

  (b)   the conservation and protection of natural resources;

  (c)   the making good of damage to the seabed or subsoil.

  If there is a breach of a remedial direction, NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister may do anything required by the direction to be done.

  If property has not been removed in accordance with a remedial direction, NOPSEMA may direct the owner to remove or dispose of the property.



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