Victorian Current Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2010 - SECT 644

    (1)     This section applies if a direction is given under section 641 or 643.

    (2)     If—

        (a)     a direction under section 641 has not been complied with; or

        (b)     an arrangement under section 641 has not been carried out in relation to the licence area; or

        (c)     a direction under section 643 has not been complied with in relation to the vacated area; or

        (d)     an arrangement under section 643 has not been carried out in relation to the vacated area—

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

    (3)     If—

        (a)     a direction is given under section 641; and

        (b)     any property brought into the licence area by any person engaged or concerned in the operations authorised by the licence has not been removed in accordance with—

              (i)     the direction; or

              (ii)     an arrangement under section 641 in relation to the licence area—

the Minister may, by written notice published in the Government Gazette, direct the owner or owners of that property to—

        (c)     remove the property from the licence area; or

        (d)     dispose of the property to the satisfaction of the Minister—

within the period specified in the notice.

Note

For sanctions, see section 645.

    (4)     If—

        (a)     a direction is given under section 643; and

        (b)     any property brought into the vacated area by any person engaged or concerned in the operations authorised by the permit, lease, licence or authority has not been removed in accordance with—

              (i)     a direction under section 643 in relation to the vacated area; or

              (ii)     an arrangement under section 643 in relation to the vacated area—

the Minister may, by written notice published in the Government Gazette, direct the owner or owners of that property to—

        (c)     remove the property from the vacated area; or

        (d)     dispose of the property to the satisfaction of the Minister—

within the period specified in the notice.

Note

For sanctions, see section 645.

    (5)     The period specified in the notice must be reasonable.

    (6)     If a direction is given under subsection (3) or (4) in relation to property, the Minister must give a copy of the notice to each person whom the Minister believes to be an owner of the property or of any part of the property.