Queensland Consolidated Acts

GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2009 - SECT 456

456 Decommissioning of wells

(1) To remove any doubt, it is declared that section 266 does not apply in relation to EPQ10.

(2) Section 267 applies in relation to EPQ10 as if—

(a) EPQ10 were still in effect and CTSCo were still its holder; and

(b) the reference to ‘Subject to section 266,’ in section 267(1) were omitted; and

(c) section 267(1)(b) provided as follows—

(b) either—

(i) the day that is 2 years after the day EPQ10 ended under section 454; or

(ii) if before the day provided for under subparagraph (i), the Minister fixes a day—that day.

(3) Section 268 does not apply in relation to EPQ10.

Note—

See section 459 in relation to a right of entry to facilitate decommissioning of wells.

(4) Section 269 applies in relation to EPQ10 as if—

(a) EPQ10 were still in effect and CTSCo were still its holder; and

(b) section 269(2) did not apply; and

(c) section 269(3) provided as follows—

(3) The well is taken to have been transferred to the State.