Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 590A

Scope

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

Responsible Commonwealth Minister may take action

  (2)   If:

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

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

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

Recovery of costs and expenses

  (3)   Costs or expenses incurred by the responsible Commonwealth Minister under subsection   (2) are:

  (a)   a debt due to the Commonwealth by the person who breached the direction or did not carry out the arrangement; and

  (b)   recoverable in:

  (i)   the Federal Court; or

  (ii)   the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2); or

  (iii)   a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to the matter.