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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage
(Cross-boundary Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other
Matters) Amendment Act 2021
No. of 2021
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Clause Page
Part 1--Preliminary 1
1 Purposes 1
2 Commencement 2
3 Principal Act 2
Part 2--Cross-boundary greenhouse gas titles 3
4 Definitions 3
5 Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--approval of
key petroleum operations 4
6 Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--grant of
petroleum production licence 6
7 Designated agreements 7
8 Graticulation of Earth's surface and constitution of blocks 7
9 Administration of the Commonwealth area 7
10 New Part 1.3A inserted 8
11 Minister must have regard to certain matters before approving
key petroleum operations 12
12 Minister must not give approval in certain circumstances 14
13 Declared petroleum exploration permits 14
14 Minister must have regard to certain matters before approving
key petroleum operations 15
15 Circumstances in which approval of key petroleum operations
must not be given 17
16 Declared petroleum retention leases 17
17 New section 151A inserted 18
18 Minister must have regard to certain matters before approving
key petroleum operations 19
19 Minister must not give approval in certain circumstances 22
20 Declared petroleum production licences 22
21 Offer document 23
22 Refusal to grant petroleum production licence 23
23 Duration of greenhouse gas assessment permit 23
24 New sections 296A and 296B inserted 28
25 New Division 2A of Part 3.2 inserted 30
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26 Application for renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit 33
27 New section 333A inserted 34
28 Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of
a petroleum retention lease 36
29 New section 378A inserted 39
30 New section 418A inserted 41
31 New section 486A inserted 41
32 Co-existence of greenhouse gas titles and petroleum titles 43
33 Minister may share offshore information or things with other
entities 43
34 New section 718HA inserted 44
35 Function of expert advisory committees 44
Part 3--Royalties 45
36 Royalty for petroleum not payable in certain cases 45
Part 4--Technical and consequential amendments 46
Division 1--Technical amendments 46
37 Definitions 46
38 Relationship with other Acts 47
39 Application for petroleum access authority 47
40 Consultation--directions to do something outside the licence
area--Part 3.4 48
41 Consultation--directions to do something outside the licence
area--Part 6.4 48
42 References to OHS inspector substituted 48
43 New sections 798B, 798C and 798D inserted 63
Division 2--Consequential amendments 65
44 Pipelines Act 2005 65
Part 5--Repeal of this Act 66
45 Repeal of this Act 66
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Endnotes 67
1 General information 67
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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse
Gas Storage (Cross-boundary
Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other
Matters) Amendment Act 2021
No. of 2021
[Assented to ]
The Parliament of Victoria enacts:
Part 1--Preliminary
1 Purposes
The main purposes of this Act are--
(a) to amend the Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010 to
support the framework for cross-boundary
greenhouse gas storage in the Offshore
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Act 2006 of the Commonwealth; and
(b) to make technical and consequential changes
to the Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010 and the
Pipelines Act 2005.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into operation on the day after the
day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
3 Principal Act
In this Act, the Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010 is called the
Principal Act.
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4 Definitions
(1) In section 6(1) of the Principal Act, in the
definition of block, for "section 37" substitute
"sections 37 and 498".
(2) In section 6(1) of the Principal Act, at the foot of
the definition of Commonwealth defined offshore
area insert--
"Notes
1 See also section 296B (permit area of a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas assessment permit is taken to be
included in the Commonwealth defined offshore area).
2 See also section 333A (lease area of a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease is taken to be included in
the Commonwealth defined offshore area).
3 See also section 378A (licence area of a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence is
taken to be included in the Commonwealth defined
offshore area).".
(3) In section 6(1) of the Principal Act insert the
following definitions--
"consolidated work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permit means--
(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit
granted under Division 2A of Part 3.2;
or
(b) a greenhouse gas assessment permit
granted under Division 4 of Part 3.2 by
way of the renewal of a permit referred
to in paragraph (a);
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Cross-boundary Authority means the
Commonwealth-Victoria Greenhouse Gas
Storage Cross-boundary Authority as
constituted by section 76A of the
Commonwealth Act;
cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment
permit has the same meaning as in the
Commonwealth Act;
cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
has the same meaning as in the
Commonwealth Act;
cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence
has the same meaning as in the
Commonwealth Act;
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title means--
(a) a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit; or
(b) a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
holding lease; or
(c) a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence;
original consolidated work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permit means a consolidated
work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
that was granted otherwise than by way of
renewal;".
5 Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--
approval of key petroleum operations
(1) In section 27(1) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (b), for "substance--"
substitute "substance; or";
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(b) after paragraph (b) insert--
"(c) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance that are
being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title; or
(d) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance that are
being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title--".
(2) In section 27(5) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (b), for "substance--"
substitute "substance; or";
(b) after paragraph (b) insert--
"(ba) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance that are
being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title; or
(bb) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance that are
being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title--".
(3) In section 27(6) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (b), for "substance--"
substitute "substance; or";
(b) after paragraph (b) insert--
"(c) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance that are
being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title; or
(d) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance that are
being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title--".
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6 Significant risk of a significant adverse impact--
grant of petroleum production licence
(1) In section 28(1) of the Principal Act--
(a) for "sections 167" substitute
"sections 151A, 167";
(b) in paragraph (c), for "injection licence--"
substitute "injection licence; or";
(c) after paragraph (c) insert--
"(d) a cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title--".
(2) In section 28(2)(c) of the Principal Act, for
"lease or licence referred to in whichever of
subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c)" substitute
"lease, licence or title referred to in whichever of
subsection (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d)".
(3) In section 28(5) of the Principal Act--
(a) for "sections 167" substitute
"sections 151A, 167";
(b) in paragraph (c), for "injection licence--"
substitute "injection licence; or";
(c) after paragraph (c) insert--
"(ca) a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
title--".
(4) In section 28(6) of the Principal Act--
(a) for "sections 167" substitute
"sections 151A, 167";
(b) in paragraph (c), for "injection licence--"
substitute "injection licence; or";
(c) after paragraph (c) insert--
"(d) a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
title--".
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7 Designated agreements
In section 33 of the Principal Act--
(a) after paragraph (b) insert--
"(ba) section 79(3A)(d);";
(b) after paragraph (e) insert--
"(ea) section 123(3A)(d);";
(c) after paragraph (f) insert--
"(fa) section 151A(3)(c);";
(d) after paragraph (h) insert--
"(ha) section 157(3A)(d);".
8 Graticulation of Earth's surface and constitution of
blocks
At the foot of section 37(2) of the Principal Act
insert--
"Notes
1 See section 296B (permit area of a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas assessment permit is taken to be
included in the Commonwealth defined offshore area).
2 See section 333A (lease area of a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease is taken to be included in
the Commonwealth defined offshore area).
3 See section 378A (licence area of a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence is taken to be included
in the Commonwealth defined offshore area).".
9 Administration of the Commonwealth area
For the heading to Part 1.3 of the Principal Act
substitute--
"Part 1.3--Joint Authority and
Designated Authority for offshore
petroleum".
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10 New Part 1.3A inserted
After Part 1.3 of the Principal Act insert--
"Part 1.3A--Cross-boundary
Authority for offshore greenhouse
gas storage
60A Minister as member of Cross-boundary
Authority
(1) The Minister may exercise any power which
the Commonwealth Act is expressed to
authorise the Minister to exercise as a
member of the Cross-boundary Authority.
(2) The Minister must perform any function
which the Commonwealth Act is expressed
to require the Minister to perform as a
member of the Cross-boundary Authority.
60B Minister as responsible State Minister
(1) The Minister may exercise any power which
the Commonwealth Act is expressed to
authorise the Minister to exercise as the
responsible State Minister in relation to
Victoria within the meaning of that Act.
(2) The Minister must perform any function
which the Commonwealth Act is expressed
to require the Minister to perform as the
responsible State Minister in relation to
Victoria within the meaning of that Act.
60C Delegations under Commonwealth Act--
Cross-boundary Authority and
responsible State Minister
If, in the exercise of a power which the
Commonwealth Act is expressed to confer
upon the Cross-boundary Authority or the
responsible State Minister in relation to
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Victoria (within the meaning of that Act) in
respect of the Commonwealth defined
offshore area, the Minister delegates a power
to a person who is an employee in the public
service or who holds any office in the service
of the State of Victoria, the person may
exercise the power.
60D Public servants performing functions
under Commonwealth Act--Cross-
boundary Authority and responsible State
Minister
(1) An employee in the public service of
Victoria must perform any function which
the Minister, as a member of the Cross-
boundary Authority, requires the employee to
perform in relation to the Commonwealth Act.
(2) An employee in the public service of
Victoria must perform any function which
the Minister, as the responsible State
Minister in relation to Victoria within the
meaning of the Commonwealth Act, requires
the employee to perform in relation to that Act.
60E Minister's consent to grant of
cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding
lease
(1) This section applies if--
(a) an application has been made--
(i) under section 329A of the
Commonwealth Act for a cross-
boundary greenhouse gas holding
lease; or
(ii) under section 335A of the
Commonwealth Act for a cross-
boundary greenhouse gas holding
lease; or
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(iii) under section 342A of the
Commonwealth Act for a special
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
holding lease; and
(b) section 329B, 335B or 342B of the
Commonwealth Act requires the Cross-
boundary Authority to give the
applicant an offer document if the State
consents; and
(c) part of the lease area would be in the
offshore area.
(2) The Minister, for the purposes of section
329B(1)(c) or (2)(c), 335B(c) or 342B(2)(a)
of the Commonwealth Act--
(a) must consider that offer document; and
(b) may consent to the giving of the offer
document.
60F Minister's consent to grant of
cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection
licence
(1) This section applies if--
(a) an application has been made under
section 368A of the Commonwealth
Act for a cross-boundary greenhouse
gas injection licence; and
(b) section 368B of the Commonwealth
Act requires the Cross-boundary
Authority to give the applicant an offer
document if the State consents; and
(c) part of the licence area would be in the
offshore area.
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(2) The Minister, for the purposes of section
368B(1)(k) or (2)(k) of the Commonwealth
Act--
(a) must consider that offer document; and
(b) may consent to the giving of the offer
document.
60G Minister's consent to renewal of
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit or cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease
(1) This section applies if--
(a) an application has been made--
(i) under section 311A of the
Commonwealth Act to renew a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit; or
(ii) under section 350A of the
Commonwealth Act to renew a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
holding lease; and
(b) section 311B or 350B of the
Commonwealth Act requires the Cross-
boundary Authority to give the
applicant an offer document if the State
consents; and
(c) part of the permit area or lease area is
in the offshore area.
(2) The Minister, for the purposes of section
311B(2)(d) or 350B(2)(c) of the
Commonwealth Act--
(a) must consider that offer document; and
(b) may consent to the giving of the offer
document.".
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11 Minister must have regard to certain matters before
approving key petroleum operations
(1) In section 79(1) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (f)(ii), for "blocks." substitute
"blocks; or";
(b) after paragraph (f) insert--
"(g) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(h) if a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit or cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease is in force
over a block or blocks--
(i) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease over
the block or any of the blocks; or
(ii) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence
over the block or any of the
blocks.".
(2) In section 79(2) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (e), for "applicant--"
substitute "applicant; or";
(b) after paragraph (e) insert--
"(ea) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title held by a person other than the
applicant--";
(c) in paragraph (f), for "or greenhouse gas
injection licence" substitute ", greenhouse
gas injection licence or cross-boundary
greenhouse gas title".
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(3) After section 79(3) of the Principal Act insert--
"(3A) If--
(a) the Minister is satisfied that there is a
significant risk that any of the key
petroleum operations to which an
application under section 78 relates will
have a significant adverse impact on--
(i) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance; or
(ii) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance--
that could be carried on under--
(iii) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease over
a block or blocks; or
(iv) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence
over a block or blocks; and
(b) a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence is in force over the
block or any of the blocks; and
(c) the cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence is held by a person
other than the applicant--
the Minister must have regard to--
(d) whether the registered holder of the
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
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greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence covered by paragraph
(b) has agreed, in writing, to the
applicant carrying on the key petroleum
operations in respect of which the
Minister is so satisfied; and
(e) if so--the terms of that agreement.".
(4) In section 79(5) of the Principal Act, for "and (3)"
substitute ", (3) and (3A)".
12 Minister must not give approval in certain
circumstances
In section 80 of the Principal Act--
(a) after "existing greenhouse gas injection
licence" insert "or an existing
cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection
licence";
(b) after "the greenhouse gas injection licence"
insert "or cross-boundary greenhouse
injection licence".
13 Declared petroleum exploration permits
(1) In section 83(1)(b) of the Principal Act--
(a) in subparagraph (viii), for "licence--"
substitute "licence; or";
(b) after subparagraph (viii) insert--
"(ix) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(x) a future cross-boundary greenhouse gas
title--".
(2) In section 83(2)(b) of the Principal Act--
(a) in subparagraph (viii), for "licence--"
substitute "licence; or";
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(b) after subparagraph (viii) insert--
"(ix) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(x) a future cross-boundary greenhouse gas
title--".
14 Minister must have regard to certain matters before
approving key petroleum operations
(1) In section 123(1) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (f)(ii), for "blocks." substitute
"blocks; or";
(b) after paragraph (f) insert--
"(g) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(h) if a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit or cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease is in force
over a block or blocks--
(i) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease over
the block or any of the blocks; or
(ii) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence
over the block or any of the
blocks.".
(2) In section 123(2) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (e), for "applicant--"
substitute "applicant; or";
(b) after paragraph (e) insert--
"(ea) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title held by a person other than the
applicant--";
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(c) in paragraph (f), for "or greenhouse gas
injection licence" substitute ", greenhouse
gas injection licence or cross-boundary
greenhouse gas title".
(3) After section 123(3) of the Principal Act insert--
"(3A) If--
(a) the Minister is satisfied that there is a
significant risk that any of the key
petroleum operations to which an
application under section 122 relates
will have a significant adverse impact
on--
(i) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance; or
(ii) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance--
that could be carried on under--
(iii) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease over
a block or blocks; or
(iv) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence
over a block or blocks; and
(b) a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence is in force over the
block or any of the blocks; and
(c) the cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence is held by a person
other than the applicant--
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the Minister must have regard to--
(d) whether the registered holder of the
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence covered by paragraph
(b) has agreed, in writing, to the
applicant carrying on the key petroleum
operations in respect of which the
Minister is so satisfied; and
(e) if so--the terms of that agreement.".
(4) In section 123(5) of the Principal Act, for
"and (3)" substitute ", (3) and (3A)".
15 Circumstances in which approval of key petroleum
operations must not be given
In section 124 of the Principal Act--
(a) after "existing greenhouse gas injection
licence" insert "or an existing
cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection
licence"; and
(b) after "the greenhouse gas injection licence"
insert "or cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence".
16 Declared petroleum retention leases
(1) In section 127(1)(b) of the Principal Act--
(a) in subparagraph (viii), for "licence--"
substitute "licence; or";
(b) after subparagraph (viii) insert--
"(ix) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(x) a future cross-boundary greenhouse gas
title--".
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(2) In section 127(2)(b) of the Principal Act--
(a) in subparagraph (viii), for "licence--"
substitute "licence; or";
(b) after subparagraph (viii) insert--
"(ix) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(x) a future cross-boundary greenhouse gas
title--".
17 New section 151A inserted
After section 151 of the Principal Act insert--
"151A Minister must have regard to
cross-boundary titles before granting
petroleum production licence
(1) This section applies if an application for the
grant of a petroleum production licence has
been made under this Part.
(2) In deciding whether to grant the petroleum
production licence, the Minister must have
regard to the impact (if any) that any of the
operations that could be carried on under the
licence could have on--
(a) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance; or
(b) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance--
that are being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title.
(3) If the Minister is satisfied that there is a
significant risk that any of the operations that
could be carried on under the petroleum
production licence will have a significant
adverse impact on--
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(a) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance; or
(b) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance--
that are being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title held by
a person other than the applicant, the
Minister must have regard to--
(c) whether the holder of the
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title has
agreed, in writing, to the applicant
carrying on the operations in respect of
which the Minister is so satisfied; and
(d) if so--the terms of that agreement.
(4) This section does not limit the matters to
which the Minister may have regard to in
deciding whether to grant a petroleum
production licence under this Part.".
18 Minister must have regard to certain matters before
approving key petroleum operations
(1) In section 157(1) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (f)(ii), for "blocks." substitute
"blocks; or";
(b) after paragraph (f) insert--
"(g) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(h) if a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit or cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease is in force
over a block or blocks--
(i) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease over
the block or any of the blocks; or
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(ii) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence
over the block or any of the
blocks.".
(2) In section 157(2) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (e), for "applicant--"
substitute "applicant; or";
(b) after paragraph (e) insert--
"(ea) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title held by a person other than the
applicant--";
(c) in paragraph (f), for "or greenhouse gas
injection licence" substitute ", greenhouse
gas injection licence or cross-boundary
greenhouse gas title".
(3) After section 157(3) of the Principal Act insert--
"(3A) If--
(a) the Minister is satisfied that there is a
significant risk that any of the key
petroleum operations to which an
application under section 156 relates
will have a significant adverse impact
on--
(i) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance; or
(ii) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance--
that could be carried on under--
(iii) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease over
a block or blocks; or
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(iv) a future cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence
over a block or blocks; and
(b) a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence is in force over the
block or any of the blocks; and
(c) the cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence is held by a person
other than the applicant--
the Minister must have regard to--
(d) whether the registered holder of the
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease or
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence covered by
paragraph (b) has agreed, in writing, to
the applicant carrying on the key
petroleum operations in respect of
which the Minister is so satisfied; and
(e) if so--the terms of that agreement.".
(4) In section 157(5) of the Principal Act, for
"and (3)" substitute ", (3) and (3A)".
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19 Minister must not give approval in certain
circumstances
In section 158 of the Principal Act--
(a) after "existing greenhouse gas injection
licence" insert "or an existing
cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection
licence";
(b) after "the greenhouse gas injection licence"
insert "or cross-boundary greenhouse gas
injection licence".
20 Declared petroleum production licences
(1) In section 161(1)(b) of the Principal Act--
(a) in subparagraph (viii), for "licence--"
substitute "licence; or";
(b) after subparagraph (viii) insert--
"(ix) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(x) a future cross-boundary greenhouse gas
title--".
(2) In section 161(2)(b) of the Principal Act--
(a) in subparagraph (viii), for "licence--"
substitute "licence; or";
(b) after subparagraph (viii) insert--
"(ix) an existing cross-boundary greenhouse
gas title; or
(x) a future cross-boundary greenhouse gas
title--".
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21 Offer document
At the end of the Notes at the foot of
section 167(1) of the Principal Act insert--
"5 Section 151A contains requirements for the Minister to
have regard to cross-boundary greenhouse gas titles
when deciding whether to grant a petroleum production
licence.".
22 Refusal to grant petroleum production licence
At the foot of section 168(5) of the Principal Act
insert--
"Note
Section 151A contains requirements for the Minister to have
regard to cross-boundary greenhouse gas titles when
deciding whether to grant a petroleum production licence.".
23 Duration of greenhouse gas assessment permit
(1) After item 1 of the table in section 294(1) of the
Principal Act insert--
"1A an original for the period beginning on the day on
consolidated which the permit is granted and ending at
work-bid greenhouse whichever is the later of the following
gas assessment times--
permit, if-- (a) the time when the first precursor
(a) both of the permit would have expired if it had
existing work-bid not ceased to be in force;
greenhouse gas (b) the time when the second precursor
assessment permit would have expired if it had
permits not ceased to be in force.
mentioned in
section 305A
were original
greenhouse gas
assessment
permits; or
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(b) both of the
existing work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment
permits
mentioned in
section 305A
were granted by
way of first
renewal; or
(c) both of the
existing work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment
permits
mentioned in
section 305A
were granted by
way of second
renewal--
and the grant of the
original consolidated
work-bid greenhouse
gas assessment
permit resulted in
either or both of the
following--
(d) one of the
existing work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment
permits (the first
precursor permit)
mentioned in
section 305A
ceasing to be in
force before the
time when it
would have
expired if the
original
consolidated
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
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had not been
granted;
(e) the other existing
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
(the second
precursor permit)
mentioned in
section 305A
ceasing to be in
force before the
time when it
would have
expired if the
original
consolidated
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
had not been
granted
1B an original for the period--
consolidated (a) beginning on the day on which the
work-bid greenhouse permit is granted; and
gas assessment
(b) ending at the time when the first
permit, if--
precursor permit would have expired
(a) one of the if it had not ceased to be in force.
existing work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment
permits (the first
precursor permit)
mentioned in
section 305A was
an original
greenhouse gas
assessment
permit; and
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(b) the other existing
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
mentioned in
section 305A was
granted by way of
first renewal or
second renewal;
and
(c) the grant of the
original
consolidated
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
resulted in the
first precursor
permit ceasing to
be in force before
the time when it
would have
expired if the
original
consolidated
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
had not been
granted
1C an original for the period--
consolidated (a) beginning on the day on which the
work-bid greenhouse permit is granted; and
gas assessment
(b) ending at the time when the first
permit, if--
precursor permit would have expired
(a) one of the if it had not ceased to be in force.
existing work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment
permits (the first
precursor permit)
mentioned in
section 305A was
granted by way of
first renewal; and
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(b) the other existing
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
mentioned in
section 305A was
granted by way of
second renewal;
and
(c) the grant of the
original
consolidated
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
resulted in the
first precursor
permit ceasing to
be in force before
the time when it
would have
expired if the
original
consolidated
work-bid
greenhouse gas
assessment permit
had not been
granted
1D an original for the period (not exceeding 12 months)
consolidated specified in the permit.".
work-bid greenhouse
gas assessment
permit, if item 1A,
1B or 1C does not
apply
(2) At the end of the Notes at the foot of section 294
of the Principal Act insert--
"8 For a special rule about the extension of the duration of
a greenhouse gas assessment permit if the permittee
applies for a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit, see section 296A.
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9 For a special rule about when a greenhouse gas
assessment permit ceases to be in force following the
grant of a consolidated work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permit, see section 305C.".
24 New sections 296A and 296B inserted
After section 296 of the Principal Act insert--
"296A Extension of duration of existing
greenhouse gas assessment permit if
permittee applies for a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas assessment permit
(1) If--
(a) the permittee of an existing greenhouse
gas assessment permit makes an
application under section 307A(2) of
the Commonwealth Act for a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit; and
(b) the existing greenhouse gas assessment
permit would, apart from this
subsection, expire--
(i) before the Cross-boundary
Authority grants, or refuses to
grant, a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas assessment permit
in response to the application; or
(ii) before the application lapses as
provided by section 431A of the
Commonwealth Act--
the existing greenhouse gas assessment
permit continues in force--
(c) until the Cross-boundary Authority
grants, or refuses to grant, a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit in response to the
application; or
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(d) until the application so lapses;
whichever happens first.
(2) Subsection (1) has effect subject to this
Chapter but despite section 294.
Note
See the notes at the end of section 294.
296B Permit area of cross-boundary greenhouse
gas assessment permit
(1) If any part of the permit area of a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment
permit is included in the Commonwealth
defined offshore area, the whole of the
permit area is taken, for all purposes of--
(a) this Chapter and regulations made for
the purposes of this Chapter; and
(b) the remaining provisions of this Act
and the regulations, so far as they relate
to--
(i) this Chapter; or
(ii) exploring for a potential
greenhouse gas storage formation;
or
(iii) exploring for a potential
greenhouse gas injection site; or
(iv) the injection of a greenhouse gas
substance; or
(v) the storage of a greenhouse gas
substance--
to be included in the Commonwealth defined
offshore area.
(2) If a cross-boundary greenhouse gas
assessment permit ceases to be in force, any
part of the permit area included in the
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offshore area is no longer taken to be
included in the Commonwealth defined
offshore area under subsection (1).
(3) Nothing in this section limits the grant of the
following titles in relation to any part of the
permit area of a cross-boundary greenhouse
gas assessment permit that but for this
section would be included in the offshore
area--
(a) a petroleum exploration permit;
(b) a petroleum retention lease;
(c) a petroleum production licence;
(d) an infrastructure licence;
(e) a pipeline licence;
(f) a petroleum special prospecting
authority;
(g) a petroleum access authority.".
25 New Division 2A of Part 3.2 inserted
After section 305 of the Principal Act insert--
"Division 2A--Consolidated work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permits
305A Application for a consolidated work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permit
(1) This section applies if--
(a) 2 work-bid greenhouse gas assessment
permits (the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permits)
are in force; and
(b) a person is the registered holder of the
existing work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permits; and
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(c) at least one block of the permit area of
one of the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permits has
a side in common with at least one
block of the permit area of the other
existing greenhouse gas assessment
permit; and
(d) the person has informed the Minister,
under section 486A, that--
(i) a part of a geological formation is
wholly situated in the area
(the combined area) that consists
of the combination of the permit
areas of the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment
permits; and
(ii) the part extends to the permit area
of each existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment
permit; and
(iii) the person has reasonable grounds
to suspect that the part could be an
eligible greenhouse gas storage
formation; and
(e) there is no identified greenhouse gas
storage formation that is wholly
situated within the permit area of either
of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permits.
(2) The person may apply to the Minister for the
grant of a greenhouse gas assessment permit
over all the blocks in the permit areas of the
existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment
permits.
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(3) An application under subsection (2) for a
greenhouse gas assessment permit must be
accompanied by--
(a) details of the applicant's proposals for
work and expenditure in relation to the
combined area; and
(b) such other information (if any) as is
specified in the regulations.
Notes
1 Part 3.8 contains additional provisions about
application procedures.
2 Section 459 requires the application to be
accompanied by an application fee.
(4) If--
(a) the person makes an application under
subsection (2) for a greenhouse gas
assessment permit; and
(b) one or both of the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permits
would, apart from this subsection,
expire before the Minister grants, or
refuses to grant, a greenhouse gas
assessment permit in response to the
application--
that existing work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permit, or those existing work-
bid greenhouse gas assessment permits,
continue in force until the Minister grants, or
refuses to grant, a greenhouse gas assessment
permit in response to the application.
(5) Subsection (4) has effect subject to this
Chapter but despite section 294.
Note
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305B Grant of consolidated work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permit
If an application for a greenhouse gas
assessment permit has been made under
section 305A, the Minister may--
(a) grant the greenhouse gas assessment
permit; or
(b) by written notice given to the applicant,
refuse to grant a greenhouse gas
assessment permit to the applicant.
305C Consequences of grant of consolidated
work-bid greenhouse gas assessment
permit
(1) This section applies if a greenhouse gas
assessment permit (the new greenhouse gas
assessment permit) is granted under
section 305B over all the blocks in the
permit areas of the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permits
mentioned in section 305A.
(2) The existing work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permits cease to be in force when
the new greenhouse gas assessment permit
comes into force.".
26 Application for renewal of greenhouse gas
assessment permit
(1) After section 311(1) of the Principal Act insert--
"(1A) Despite subsection (1), an application to
renew a consolidated work-bid greenhouse
gas assessment permit must not be made if
each of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permits mentioned in
section 305A was granted by way of second
renewal.".
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(2) In section 311(2) of the Principal Act, for "once"
substitute "twice".
(3) After section 311(2) of the Principal Act insert--
"(2A) However, a consolidated work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permit cannot be
renewed more than once if--
(a) each of the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permits
mentioned in section 305A was granted
by way of first renewal; or
(b) both--
(i) one of the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment
permits mentioned in
section 305A was granted by way
of first renewal; and
(ii) the other existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permit
mentioned in section 305A was
granted by way of second
renewal.".
27 New section 333A inserted
After section 333 of the Principal Act insert--
"333A Lease area of cross-boundary greenhouse
gas holding lease
(1) If any part of the lease area of a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease
is included in the Commonwealth defined
offshore area, the whole of the lease area is
taken, for all purposes of--
(a) this Chapter and regulations made for
the purposes of this Chapter; and
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(b) the remaining provisions of this Act
and the regulations, so far as they relate
to--
(i) this Chapter; or
(ii) exploring for a potential
greenhouse gas storage formation;
or
(iii) exploring for a potential
greenhouse gas injection site; or
(iv) the injection of a greenhouse gas
substance; or
(v) the storage of a greenhouse gas
substance--
to be included in the Commonwealth defined
offshore area.
(2) If a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding
lease ceases to be in force, any part of the
lease area included in the offshore area is no
longer taken to be included in the
Commonwealth defined offshore area under
subsection (1).
(3) Nothing in this section limits the grant of the
following titles in relation to any part of the
lease area of a cross-boundary greenhouse
gas holding lease that but for this section
would be included in the offshore area--
(a) a petroleum exploration permit;
(b) a petroleum retention lease;
(c) a petroleum production licence;
(d) an infrastructure licence;
(e) a pipeline licence;
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(f) a petroleum special prospecting
authority;
(g) a petroleum access authority.".
28 Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the
holder of a petroleum retention lease
For section 357(1) of the Principal Act
substitute--
"(1) This section applies if--
(a) a petroleum retention lease is in force;
and
(b) one or more identified greenhouse gas
storage formations are wholly situated
in the lease area.
(1A) If--
(a) a single identified greenhouse gas
storage formation extends to--
(i) only one block in the lease area;
or
(ii) 2 or more blocks in the lease area;
and
(b) none of the following is in force over
the block or blocks to which the
identified greenhouse gas storage
formation extends--
(i) a greenhouse gas injection licence;
(ii) a greenhouse gas holding lease;
(iii) a greenhouse gas assessment
permit--
the petroleum retention lessee may apply to
the Minister for the grant of a greenhouse
gas holding lease over the block or blocks to
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which the identified greenhouse gas storage
formation extends.
(1B) If--
(a) 2 or more identified greenhouse gas
storage formations, when considered
together, extend to only one block in
the lease area; and
(b) a vertical line would not pass through a
point in each of those identified
greenhouse gas storage formations; and
(c) none of the following is in force over
the block to which the identified
greenhouse gas storage formations,
when considered together, extend--
(i) a greenhouse gas injection licence;
(ii) a greenhouse gas holding lease;
(iii) a greenhouse gas assessment
permit--
the petroleum retention lessee may apply to
the Minister for the grant of a greenhouse
gas holding lease over the block to which the
identified greenhouse gas storage formations,
when considered together, extend.
(1C) If--
(a) 2 or more identified greenhouse gas
storage formations, when considered
together, extend to--
(i) only one block in the lease area;
or
(ii) 2 or more blocks in the lease area;
and
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(b) a vertical line would pass through a
point in each of those identified
greenhouse gas storage formations; and
(c) none of the following is in force over
the block or blocks to which the
identified greenhouse gas storage
formations, when considered together,
extend--
(i) a greenhouse gas injection licence;
(ii) a greenhouse gas holding lease;
(iii) a greenhouse gas assessment
permit--
the petroleum retention lessee may apply to
the Minister for the grant of a greenhouse
gas holding lease over the block or blocks to
which the identified greenhouse gas storage
formations, when considered together,
extend.
(1D) If--
(a) 2 or more identified greenhouse gas
storage formations, when considered
together, extend to 2 or more blocks in
the lease area; and
(b) a vertical line would not pass through a
point in each of those identified
greenhouse gas storage formations; and
(c) for each identified greenhouse gas
storage formation, at least one of the
blocks to which the identified
greenhouse gas storage formation
extends immediately adjoins a block to
which the other, or another, of those
identified greenhouse gas storage
formations extends; and
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(d) none of the following is in force over
the blocks to which the identified
greenhouse gas storage formations,
when considered together, extend--
(i) a greenhouse gas injection licence;
(ii) a greenhouse gas holding lease;
(iii) a greenhouse gas assessment
permit--
the petroleum retention lessee may apply to
the Minister for the grant of a greenhouse
gas holding lease over the blocks to which
the identified greenhouse gas storage
formations, when considered together,
extend.
(1E) For the purposes of subsection (1D), a block
immediately adjoins another block if the
graticular section that constitutes or includes
that block and the graticular section that
constitutes or includes that other block--
(a) have a side in common; or
(b) are joined together at one point only.".
29 New section 378A inserted
After section 378 of the Principal Act insert--
"378A Licence area of cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence
(1) If any part of the licence area of a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection
licence is included in the Commonwealth
defined offshore area, the whole of the
licence area is taken, for all purposes of--
(a) this Chapter and regulations made for
the purposes of this Chapter; and
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(b) the remaining provisions of this Act
and the regulations, so far as they relate
to--
(i) this Chapter; or
(ii) exploring for a potential
greenhouse gas storage formation;
or
(iii) exploring for a potential
greenhouse gas injection site; or
(iv) the injection of a greenhouse gas
substance; or
(v) the storage of a greenhouse gas
substance--
to be included in the Commonwealth defined
offshore area.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), if a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence ceases to be
in force, any part of the licence area included
in the offshore area is no longer taken to be
included in the Commonwealth defined
offshore area under subsection (1).
(3) Despite subsection (2), if a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence ceases to be
in force, any identified greenhouse gas
storage formation specified in the licence is
taken to be included in the Commonwealth
defined offshore area for the purposes of
Divisions 7 and 8 of Part 3.4 of the
Commonwealth Act.
(4) Nothing in this section limits the grant of the
following titles in relation to any part of the
licence area of a cross-boundary greenhouse
gas injection licence that but for this section
would be included in the offshore area--
(a) a petroleum exploration permit;
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(b) a petroleum retention lease;
(c) a petroleum production licence;
(d) an infrastructure licence;
(e) a pipeline licence;
(f) a petroleum special prospecting
authority;
(g) a petroleum access authority.".
30 New section 418A inserted
After section 418 of the Principal Act insert--
"418A Applications in relation to cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licences
prohibited
An application under section 414, 415, 416
or 418 may not be made for a site closing
certificate in relation to an identified
greenhouse gas storage formation that is, or
has been, specified in a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence.".
31 New section 486A inserted
After section 486 of the Principal Act insert--
"486A Notification of eligible greenhouse gas
storage formation--consolidation of
work-bid greenhouse gas assessment
permit
(1) This section applies if--
(a) 2 work-bid greenhouse gas assessment
permits (the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permits)
are in force; and
(b) a person is the registered holder of both
existing work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permits; and
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(c) at least one block of the permit area of
one of the existing work-bid
greenhouse gas assessment permits has
a side in common with at least one
block of the permit area of the other
existing work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permit; and
(d) a part of a geological formation is
wholly situated in the area that consists
of the combination of the permit area of
each of the work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permits; and
(e) the part extends to the permit area of
each of the work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permits; and
(f) the person has reasonable grounds to
suspect that the part could be an
eligible greenhouse gas storage
formation.
(2) The person may, by written notice, inform
the Minister about the matter.
(3) A notice under subsection (2) is not required
to set out the fundamental suitability
determinants of that part.
(4) Subsection (3) has effect subject to
subsections (5) and (6).
(5) A notice under subsection (2) must be
accompanied by a written statement that the
person has reasonable grounds to suspect
that the part is suitable for the permanent
storage of a specified amount of a specified
greenhouse gas substance.
(6) If the person has reasonable grounds to
suspect that the part could be an eligible
greenhouse gas storage formation because of
section 23(1)(b), a notice under subsection
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(2) of this section must be accompanied by a
written statement describing the engineering
enhancements referred to in that section.".
32 Co-existence of greenhouse gas titles and petroleum
titles
At the foot of section 494(2) of the Principal Act
insert--
"Notes
1 See section 296B(3) for the grant of petroleum titles in
relation to the permit area of a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas assessment permit.
2 See section 333A(3) for the grant of petroleum titles in
relation to the lease area of a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas holding lease.
3 See section 378A(4) for the grant of petroleum titles in
relation to the licence area of a cross-boundary
greenhouse gas injection licence.".
33 Minister may share offshore information or things
with other entities
After section 718H(2)(b) of the Principal Act
insert--
"(ba) each member of the Cross-boundary
Authority;
(bb) each member of a Cross-boundary Authority
for an offshore area of another State or the
Cross-boundary Authority for the Principal
Northern Territory offshore area as
constituted by section 76A of the
Commonwealth Act;
(bc) the responsible Commonwealth Minister;
(bd) NOPSEMA;".
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34 New section 718HA inserted
After section 718H of the Principal Act insert--
"718HA Minister to make information available to
Commonwealth Minister
If the Minister is given a notice under
section 733B(2) of the Commonwealth Act
requiring the Minister to give information or
a document to the Commonwealth Minister,
the Minister must provide that information or
document within the period specified in the
notice.".
35 Function of expert advisory committees
After section 768(2)(a)(ii) of the Principal Act
insert--
"(iii) operations for the injection of a
greenhouse gas substance that are
being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title; or
(iv) operations for the storage of a
greenhouse gas substance that are
being, or could be, carried on under a
cross-boundary greenhouse gas title;
or".
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36 Royalty for petroleum not payable in certain cases
In section 692(1) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (c), for "of petroleum."
substitute "of petroleum; or";
(b) after paragraph (c) insert--
"(d) is not payable in respect of petroleum
that was extracted or recovered outside
the offshore area and injected into a
reservoir in the offshore area; or
(e) is not payable in respect of petroleum
that the Minister identifies as petroleum
in respect of which royalty has already
been paid.".
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Division 1--Technical amendments
37 Definitions
(1) In section 6(1) of the Principal Act insert the
following definition--
"NOPSEMA inspector has the same meaning as
in the Commonwealth Act;".
(2) In section 6(1) of the Principal Act, the definition
of OHS inspector is repealed.
(3) In section 6(1) of the Principal Act, for the
definition of boundary-change petroleum
exploration permit substitute--
"boundary-change petroleum exploration permit
means--
(a) a petroleum exploration permit granted
under Division 4A of Part 2.2; or
(b) a petroleum exploration permit granted
under Division 5 of Part 2.2 by way of
renewal of a permit referred to in
paragraph (a);".
(4) In section 6(1) of the Principal Act, for the
definition of cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment
permit substitute--
"cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
means--
(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit
granted under Division 3 of Part 3.2; or
(b) a greenhouse gas assessment permit
granted under Division 4 of Part 3.2 by
way of renewal of a permit referred to
in paragraph (a);".
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(5) In section 6(1) of the Principal Act, for the
definition of work-bid greenhouse gas
assessment permit substitute--
"work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit
means--
(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit
granted under Division 2 of Part 3.2; or
(b) a greenhouse gas assessment permit
granted under Division 4 of Part 3.2 by
way of renewal of a permit referred to
in paragraph (a);".
38 Relationship with other Acts
In section 64(3) of the Principal Act--
(a) in paragraph (d), for "Act 1975." substitute
"Act 1975;";
(b) after paragraph (d) insert--
"(e) the Environment Effects Act 1978.".
39 Application for petroleum access authority
After item 3 of the table in section 240(1) of the
Principal Act insert--
"4 an applicant for a the Minister carry on petroleum
petroleum special exploration operations in
prospecting an area that is--
authority relating to (a) part of that offshore
a particular offshore area but outside the
area authority area of the
proposed petroleum
special prospecting
authority; or
(b) part of an adjoining
offshore area.".
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40 Consultation--directions to do something outside
the licence area--Part 3.4
(1) In the heading to section 403 of the Principal Act
omit "to do something outside the licence area".
(2) In section 403(1)(b) of the Principal Act omit
"in the offshore area but outside the licence area".
41 Consultation--directions to do something outside
the licence area--Part 6.4
(1) In the heading to section 642 of the Principal Act
omit "to do something outside the licence area".
(2) In section 642(1)(b) of the Principal Act omit
"in the offshore area but outside the licence area".
42 References to OHS inspector substituted
(1) In section 702(7) of the Principal Act, for "OHS
inspectors" substitute "NOPSEMA inspectors".
(2) In section 718(1)(c) of the Principal Act, for
"an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(3) In section 718D(3) of the Principal Act, for
"an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(4) In the example at the foot of section 718D(3) of
the Principal Act, for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector".
(5) In clause 2(7) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector".
(6) In clause 33(b)(ii) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act, for "OHS inspectors" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspectors".
(7) In clause 40(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
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(8) In clause 40(1)(a)(iv) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(9) In clause 40(1)(c)(i) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
(10) In clause 41(4)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
(11) In clause 45(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
(12) In clause 45(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(13) In clause 45(4) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
(14) In clause 45(6)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
(15) In clause 45(8) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(16) In clause 46(1)(b)(i) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
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(17) In clause 50(4) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(18) In clause 50(5) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(19) In clause 50(6) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(20) In clause 51(1)(b)(ii) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
(21) In clause 53(2), (3), (4) and (5) of Schedule 3 to
the Principal Act, for "An OHS inspector"
substitute "A NOPSEMA inspector".
(22) In the heading to clause 54 of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspectors" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspectors".
(23) In clause 54(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector".
(24) In clause 54(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspectors" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspectors".
(25) In clause 54(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(26) In clause 55(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector".
(27) In clause 55(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
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(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(28) In the heading to Division 3 of Part 4 of
Schedule 3 to the Principal Act, for "OHS
inspectors" substitute "NOPSEMA inspectors".
(29) In clause 56(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) in paragraph (a)(iv), for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(30) In clause 56(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) in paragraph (c), for "the OHS inspector's"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector's";
(c) in paragraph (e), for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(31) In clause 56(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
(32) In clause 57(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) in paragraph (a), for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(33) In clause 57(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
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(b) in paragraph (a), for "the OHS inspector's"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector's";
(c) in paragraph (c) for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(34) In clause 58(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) in paragraph (a), for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(35) In clause 58(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector".
(36) In clause 58(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) in paragraph (b), for "the OHS inspector's"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector's";
(c) in paragraph (c)(ii), for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(37) In clause 58(4) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(38) In clause 58(5) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
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(39) In clause 59(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector"; and
(b) for "the OHS inspector" (where twice
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
(40) In clause 59(2) and (4) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspector" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspector".
(41) In the heading to clause 60 of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspector" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspector".
(42) In clause 60(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(43) In the heading to clause 62 of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspector" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspector".
(44) In clause 62(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(45) In clause 62(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (wherever occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(46) In clause 62(3) and (4) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector".
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(47) In clause 62(5) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) in paragraph (b), for "the OHS inspector's"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector's";
(c) in paragraph (c)(ii) for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(48) In clause 62(6) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(49) In clause 62(7) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(50) In clause 62(9) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" (wherever
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
(51) In the heading to clause 63 of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspector" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspector".
(52) In clause 63(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(53) In clause 63(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (wherever occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
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(54) In clause 63(3) and (4) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector".
(55) In clause 63(5) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) in paragraph (b), for "the OHS inspector's"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector's";
(c) in paragraph (c)(ii), for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(56) In clause 63(6) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(57) In clause 63(7) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(58) In clause 63(9) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" (wherever
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
(59) In clause 64(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(60) In clause 64(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
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(61) In the note at the foot of clause 64(2) of
Schedule 3 to the Principal Act, for "An OHS
inspector" substitute "A NOPSEMA inspector".
(62) In clause 64(3), (4) and (5) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspector" (wherever
occurring) substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(63) In clause 64(6) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector";
(b) for "OHS inspector's" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspector's".
(64) In clause 64(8) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(65) In clause 64(9) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector";
(b) for "OHS inspector's" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspector's".
(66) In clause 65(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(67) In clause 65(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" (where twice
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
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(68) In clause 65(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
(69) In clause 66(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(70) In clause 66(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(71) In clause 68(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(72) In clause 70(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(73) In clause 71(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(74) In clause 72(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
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(b) for "the OHS inspector" (where twice
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
(75) In clause 72(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(76) In clause 72(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (where twice occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(77) In clause 73(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a) for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" (wherever
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
(78) In clause 73(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(79) In clause 73(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
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(80) In clause 73(4) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" (wherever
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
(81) In clause 75(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act, for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
(82) In clause 76(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) in paragraph (a), for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(83) In clause 76(3), (5) and (6) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspector" (wherever
occurring) substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(84) In clause 76(8) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(85) In clause 79(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "An OHS inspector" substitute
"A NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector";
(c) in paragraph (f), for "OHS inspector's"
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector's".
(86) In clause 79(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" (wherever occurring)
substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
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(87) In clause 80(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" (where twice
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
(88) In clause 80(4) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "an OHS inspector"
substitute "a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(89) In clause 82(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(90) In clause 82(2), (3), (4) and (5) of Schedule 3 to
the Principal Act, for "OHS inspector" (wherever
occurring) substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(91) In clause 83(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(92) In clause 83(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
(93) In clause 83(4) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
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(94) In clause 83(5) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
(95) In clause 84(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(96) In clause 85(1)(a) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act, for "OHS inspector's" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspector's".
(97) In clause 85(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "an OHS inspector" substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector".
(98) In clause 86(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
(99) In clause 88(1) and (2) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" (where twice
occurring) substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" (where twice
occurring) substitute "the NOPSEMA
inspector".
(100) In clause 88(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" (where twice
occurring) substitute "a NOPSEMA
inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
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(101) In clause 89(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(102) In clause 90(1) and (4) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspector" (wherever
occurring) substitute "NOPSEMA inspector".
(103) In clause 91(3) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
(104) In clause 94(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector";
(b) for "the OHS inspector" substitute
"the NOPSEMA inspector".
(105) In clause 94(2) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act--
(a) in paragraph (a), for "the OHS inspector's"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector's";
(b) in paragraph (b), for "the OHS inspector"
substitute "the NOPSEMA inspector".
(106) In the heading to clause 95 of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "OHS inspectors" substitute
"NOPSEMA inspectors".
(107) In clause 95(1), (2) and (5) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
(108) In clause 95(8) of Schedule 3 to the Principal Act,
for "OHS inspector" substitute "NOPSEMA
inspector".
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(109) In clause 102(1)(g)(ii) of Schedule 3 to the
Principal Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
(110) In clause 103(1) of Schedule 3 to the Principal
Act, for "an OHS inspector" substitute
"a NOPSEMA inspector".
43 New sections 798B, 798C and 798D inserted
After section 798A of the Principal Act insert--
"798B Transitional provisions--section 403
(1) The amendments to section 403 made by
Part 4 of the Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage (Cross-boundary
Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other
Matters) Amendment Act 2021, so far as
they concern the requirements set out in
section 403(2), (3) and (4), apply in relation
to a direction proposed to be given after the
commencement of that Act, unless a notice
relating to the proposed direction was given
under subsection 403(2) before that
commencement.
(2) The amendments to section 403 made by
Part 4 of the Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage (Cross-boundary
Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other
Matters) Amendment Act 2021, so far as
they concern the requirement set out in
section 403(5), apply in relation to a
direction given after the commencement of
that Act.
798C Transitional provisions--section 642
(1) The amendments to section 642 made by
Part 4 of the Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage (Cross-boundary
Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other
Matters) Amendment Act 2021, so far as
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section 642(2), (3) and (4), apply in relation
to a direction proposed to be given after the
commencement of that Act, unless a notice
relating to the proposed direction was given
under subsection 642(2) before that
commencement.
(2) The amendments to section 642 made by
Part 4 of the Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage (Cross-boundary
Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other
Matters) Amendment Act 2021, so far as
they concern the requirement set out in
section 642(5), apply in relation to a
direction given after the commencement of
that Act.
798D Validation--NOPSEMA inspectors
(1) This section applies to a thing purportedly
done by, or in relation to, a NOPSEMA
inspector under, or for the purposes of, a
provision of Schedule 3 before the
commencement of Part 4 of the Offshore
Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage
(Cross-boundary Greenhouse Gas Titles
and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021,
to the extent that the thing purportedly done
would, apart from this section, be invalid
because the provision referred to an OHS
inspector.
(2) The thing purportedly done is as valid and
effective, and is taken to always have been as
valid and effective, as it would have been if
the amendments to Schedule 3 made by
Part 4 of the Offshore Petroleum and
Greenhouse Gas Storage (Cross-boundary
Greenhouse Gas Titles and Other
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Part 4--Technical and consequential amendments
Matters) Amendment Act 2021 had been in
force when the thing was done.".
Division 2--Consequential amendments
44 Pipelines Act 2005
After section 52(2) of the Pipelines Act 2005
insert--
"(3) Despite anything to the contrary in the
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas
Storage Act 2006 of the Commonwealth, a
licence may permit the construction of a
pipeline in the cross-boundary offshore area
if that construction is part of a single
directional drilling operation commencing on
land in Victoria that is outside the offshore
area within the meaning of that Act.
(4) Despite anything to the contrary in the
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas
Storage Act 2006 of the Commonwealth, a
licence is not required under that Act for the
construction in the cross-boundary offshore
area of any part of a pipeline that is
permitted to be constructed under a licence
under this Act.
(5) In this section--
cross-boundary offshore area means any
part of the Commonwealth defined
offshore area that but for section 296B,
333A or 378A would be included in the
offshore area.".
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Part 5--Repeal of this Act
Part 5--Repeal of this Act
45 Repeal of this Act
This Act is repealed on the first anniversary of its
commencement.
Note
The repeal of this Act does not affect the continuing operation of
the amendments made by it (see section 15(1) of the
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984).
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Endnotes
Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current
authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
Minister's second reading speech--
Legislative Assembly:
Legislative Council:
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "A Bill for an Act to amend
the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010 to
provide for cross-boundary greenhouse gas storage, to amend the
Pipelines Act 2005 and for other purposes."
By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria.
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