Western Australian Current Regulations

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) (RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION) REGULATIONS 2015 - REG 20

20 .         Application for approval of revision required in certain circumstances

                A title holder must make an application under regulation 19(1) for approval of a revision if any of the following circumstances exists —

            (a)         a change in the understanding of the geology or underground formation that may have a significant impact on the integrity of a well or a well activity to which the approved well management plan relates;

            (b)         the occurrence or potential occurrence of a significant new detrimental risk to or effect on the integrity of a well or a well activity to which the approved well management plan relates;

            (c)         a significant increase in a detrimental risk to or effect on the integrity of a well or a well activity to which the approved well management plan relates.

        Penalty: a fine of $10 000.