Northern Territory Numbered Regulations Northern Territory Numbered Regulations(1) In these Regulations:
"access agreement", see regulation 3(2).
"ADR convenor", for Part 4, Division 4, Subdivision 2, see regulation 25 (2).
"affected person", see regulation 41 (2).
"approved access agreement "means an access agreement that has been approved, or that is taken to be approved, under Part 4 or 6.
"approved form "means a form approved by the CEO.
"CEO "means the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency.
"designated person", in relation to land, means:
(a) unless paragraph (b) applies – the owner of the land; or
(b) if there is a separate occupier of the land and that occupier has, in the land, an interest registered on the land register – the occupier of the land.
"infringement notice", see regulation 62 .
"infringement notice offence", see regulation 61 (1).
"interest holder "means the holder of a petroleum interest.
"land register "means the land register as defined in section 4 of the Land Title Act 2000 .
"Mediators Panel "means the Mediators Panel established by regulation 20 .
"minimum protection requirements "means the requirements mentioned in regulation 14 (1) and (2).
"negotiation notice "means a notice under regulation 15 .
"owner", in relation to land, includes a mortgagee in possession.
"parties", for Part 4, Division 4, Subdivision 2, see regulation 25 (3).
"preliminary activities "means preliminary or preparatory activities that are associated with the commencement of regulated operations and that have no impact, or only a low impact, on land and include:
(a) taking water samples; and
(b) taking rock samples without the use of heavy machinery; and
(c) taking soil samples to a depth that does not exceed 4 metres; and
(d) carrying out surveys that do not involve:
(i) the clearing of any vegetation; or
(ii) the permanent installation of any infrastructure or equipment on land; or
(e) driving a vehicle, other than a heavy vehicle, on land in connection with an activity referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d).
"prescribed amount", see regulation 61 (2).
"prescribed fee "means a fee prescribed in Schedule 1.
"register "means the Access Agreement Register established by the Minister under regulation 32 .
"regulated operations "means any operations for which an exploration permit, retention licence or production licence is required under the Act, other than preliminary activities.
"Resolution Institute "means the entity known as the Resolution Institute (ABN 69 008 651 232).
"reviewable decision", see regulation 41 (1).
"vacant Crown land "means land in relation to which no person is recorded in the land register as a registered owner or registered proprietor.
(2) A reference in these Regulations to an access agreement is a reference to a land access agreement as mentioned in section 118(2)(pa) of the Act.