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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 260

Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of titles

    (1)     This section applies if an event specified in the table happens, or a circumstance specified in the table exists—

When the conditions of a title may be the subject of a variation, suspension or exemption

Item

Title

Event or circumstance

1

a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence

the permittee, lessee or licensee applies in writing to the Minister for—

(a)     a variation or suspension of any of the conditions to which the permit, lease or licence is subject; or

(b)     exemption from compliance with any of the conditions to which the permit, lease or licence is subject.

2

a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence

the Minister gives a direction or consent to the permittee, lessee or licensee under—

(a)     this Chapter; or

(b)     Chapter 6; or

(c)     Part 7.1; or

(d)     the regulations.

3

a petroleum exploration permit or petroleum production licence

the permit or licence is—

(a)     partly cancelled; or

(b)     partly revoked; or

(c)     partly surrendered.

4

a petroleum retention lease

the lease is partly revoked.

5

a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence

the permit, lease or licence is taken to continue in force until the Minister grants, or refuses to grant, the renewal of the permit, lease or licence (see sections 102(5) and 142(5)).

6

a petroleum production licence

the licensee enters into an agreement under section 184, or a direction is given to the licensee under that section.

7

a pipeline licence

the licence is partly cancelled.

8

a pipeline licence

the licence is varied under section 224 or 225.

    (2)     The Minister may, by written notice given to the permittee, lessee or licensee

        (a)     vary; or

        (b)     suspend; or

        (c)     exempt the permittee, lessee or licensee from compliance with—

any of the conditions to which the permit, lease, or licence is subject, on such conditions (if any) as are specified in the notice.

    (3)     Subsection (2) does not authorise the giving of a notice to the extent that it would affect the term of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence.

Note

See also section 261 (extension of term).

    (4)     A variation of a petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence under this section takes effect on the day on which notice of the variation is published in the Government Gazette.

    (5)     A variation of a petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease under this section takes effect on the day on which notice of the variation is given to the permittee or lessee.



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