Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 588

Scope

  (1)   This section applies if a direction is given under section   587.

NOPSEMA may take action

  (2)   If:

  (a)   a direction under section   587 has been breached in relation to the vacated area; or

  (b)   an arrangement under section   587 has not been carried out in relation to the vacated area;

NOPSEMA may do any or all of the things required by the direction or arrangement to be done.

Direction to remove property

  (3)   If any property brought into the vacated area by any person engaged or concerned in the operations authorised by the permit, lease, licence or authority has not been removed in accordance with:

  (a)   a direction under section   587 in relation to the vacated area; or

  (b)   an arrangement under section   587 in relation to the vacated area;

NOPSEMA may, by written notice published in the Gazette , direct the owner or owners of that property to:

  (c)   remove the property from the vacated area; or

  (d)   dispose of the property to the satisfaction of NOPSEMA;

within the period specified in the notice.

Note:   For sanctions, see section   589.

  (4)   The period specified in the notice must be reasonable.

  (5)   If a direction is given under subsection   (3) in relation to property, NOPSEMA must give a copy of the notice to each person whom NOPSEMA believes to be an owner of the property or of any part of the property.