Petroleum Act 1923An Act to make better provision for encouraging and regulating the mining for petroleum and natural gas in the State and the conveying of petroleum and natural gas, wherever recoveredLong title amd 1997 No. 71 s 3Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Petroleum Act 1923.s 1 sub 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch2DefinitionsIn this Act—1923 Act petroleum interest means—

(a)a 1923 Act petroleum tenure; or

(b)a right existing under, or in relation to, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.

s 2 def 1923 Act petroleum interest ins 2012 No. 20 s 66 (1)1923 Act petroleum tenure—

(a)generally, means an authority to prospect or lease under this Act; and

(b)for the following provisions, includes a water monitoring authority—

(i)section 75K;

(ii)part 6D, divisions 3 and 4;

(iii)part 6L, division 2;

(iv)parts 6O and 6P.

s 2 def 1923 Act petroleum tenure ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)–(2)amd 2013 No. 23 s 153sub 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2); 2018 No. 24 s 180amd 2020 No. 14 s 218 sch 12004 Act means the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004.s 2 def 2004 Act ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)2004 Act ATP means an authority to prospect under the 2004 Act.s 2 def 2004 Act ATP ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)2004 Act lease means a petroleum lease under the 2004 Act.s 2 def 2004 Act lease ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)2004 Act petroleum authority see the 2004 Act, section 18(2).s 2 def 2004 Act petroleum authority ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)2004 Act petroleum tenure means a 2004 Act ATP or 2004 Act lease.s 2 def 2004 Act petroleum tenure ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)2004 Act start day ...s 2 def 2004 Act start day ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)om 2007 No. 46 s 241 schaccess ...s 2 def access ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373access agreement ...s 2 def access agreement ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373access dispute ...s 2 def access dispute ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373access principles ...s 2 def access principles ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)sub 1997 No. 71 s 4 (1)–(2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373access provider ...s 2 def access provider ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373acquired land means land that was taken under a resumption law, other than by taking or otherwise creating an easement, if all petroleum interests relating to the land were extinguished under section 124A.s 2 def acquired land ins 2012 No. 20 s 66 (1)ADR ...s 2 def ADR ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)advanced activity ...s 2 def advanced activity ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)om 2019 No. 17 s 240ALA means the Acquisition of Land Act 1967.s 2 def ALA ins 2012 No. 20 s 66 (1)appeal period, for a decision, means the period provided for under section 105 for starting an appeal against the decision.s 2 def appeal period ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)apply, in relation to making an application, has the meaning affected by section 124AA.s 2 def apply ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)appropriately qualified, for the performance of a function or exercise of a power, includes having the qualifications, experience and competence to perform the function or exercise the power.s 2 def appropriately qualified ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)approved arbitrator ...s 2 def approved arbitrator ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373area—

1The area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure is any land to which the tenure is subject, as recorded in the register.

2However, the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure does not include any excluded land for the tenure.Note—See also section 124B in relation to the exclusion of land from a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area following the taking of the land under a resumption law.

3The area of a 2004 Act petroleum tenure is the land to which the tenure is subject, as recorded in the register.

4The area of a mining tenement is the land to which the tenement is subject.

s 2 def area ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2012 No. 20 s 66 (2); 2014 No. 47 s 514 (1)–(2)assessable transfer ...s 2 def assessable transfer ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 499 (1)associated facility ...s 2 def associated facility ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373authorised activity—

1An authorised activity, for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or water monitoring authority, is an activity that its holder is, under this Act, the tenure or authority, entitled to carry out in relation to the tenure or authority.Note—The carrying out of particular activities on particular land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area may not be authorised following the taking of the land under a resumption law. See section 124B.

2An authorised activity, for a coal or oil shale mining tenement, is an activity that its holder is, under the Mineral Resources Act or the tenement, entitled to carry out in relation to the tenement.

3An authorised activity, for a GHG authority, is an activity that its holder is, under the GHG storage Act or the authority, entitled to carry out or exercise in relation to the authority.

4An authorised activity, for a geothermal tenure, is an activity that its holder is, under the Geothermal Act or the tenure, entitled to carry out or exercise in relation to the tenure.

s 2 def authorised activity ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2005 No. 3 s 10 (3); 2009 No. 3 s 524 (2); 2010 No. 31 s 534 (3); 2012 No. 20 s 66 (3)authority to prospect means an authority to prospect under this Act.s 2 def authority to prospect ins 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 2sub 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)–(2)award ...s 2 def award ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373barrel ...s 2 def barrel ins 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(ii)sub 1967 No. 37 s 2 (a)om 2003 No. 29 s 373block see the Common Provisions Act, section 11A(1).s 2 def block ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2020 No. 9 s 41capability criteria, for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, means the extent to which the Minister is of the opinion that its holder is capable of carrying out authorised activities for the tenure, having regard to the holder’s—

(a)financial and technical resources; and

(b)ability to manage petroleum exploration and production.

s 2 def capability criteria ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)capacity entitlement ...s 2 def capacity entitlement ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373casinghead petroleum spirit ...s 2 def casinghead petroleum spirit ins 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (a)om 2003 No. 29 s 373coal exploration tenement see section 76M(1).s 2 def coal exploration tenement ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)coal mining lease see section 76M(2).s 2 def coal mining lease ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)coal or oil shale mining lease means a coal mining lease or oil shale mining lease under the Mineral Resources Act.s 2 def coal or oil shale mining lease ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)coal or oil shale mining tenement means a coal mining or oil shale mining tenement under the Mineral Resources Act.s 2 def coal or oil shale mining tenement ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)coal seam gas see section 76K(1).s 2 def coal seam gas ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)commercial viability report see section 75F(1).s 2 def commercial viability report ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)Common Provisions Act means the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014.s 2 def Common Provisions Act ins 2014 No. 47 s 497Commonwealth Native Title Act means the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth).s 2 def Commonwealth Native Title Act ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)company ...s 2 def company ins 1965 No. 19 s 4 sch 2sub 1983 No. 13 s 12om 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)compensation agreement ...s 2 def compensation agreement ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)om 2010 No. 31 s 468 (1)compensation application ...s 2 def compensation application ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)compensation liability see the Common Provisions Act, section 81(2).s 2 def compensation liability ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2010 No. 31 s 468; 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2)conditions of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure means—

(a)the conditions stated in it from time to time; and

(b)the tenure holder’s obligations under this Act; and

(c)any condition of the tenure under this Act; and

(d)a condition that a tenure holder must ensure each person acting for the holder who carries out an authorised activity for the tenure complies with its conditions to the extent they apply to the carrying out of the activity.Note—For who may carry out an authorised activity for a holder, see section 75E.

s 2 def conditions ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1conduct and compensation agreement see the Common Provisions Act, section 83(1).s 2 def conduct and compensation agreement ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)sub 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2)conduct and compensation agreement requirement see section 78Q(2).s 2 def conduct and compensation agreement requirement ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)conference election notice ...s 2 def conference election notice ins 2018 No. 24 s 180 (2)om 2020 No. 14 s 169coordinated development agreement see section 177(4).s 2 def coordinated development agreement ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)coordination arrangement means a coordination arrangement under the 2004 Act.s 2 def coordination arrangement ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)corporation sole ...s 2 def corporation sole ins 1988 No. 51 s 4sub 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)–(2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)Crown land ...s 2 def Crown land sub 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (b)om 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)crude oil means petroleum oil in its natural state before it has been refined or otherwise treated but from which water and other foreign substances may have been extracted.s 2 def crude oil ins 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (b)CSG assessment criteria see section 76U(1)(b).s 2 def CSG assessment criteria ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)CSG statement see section 76U(1)(a).s 2 def CSG statement ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)current term, of an authority to prospect, see section 171.s 2 def current term ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)dangerous situation means a situation relating to petroleum, or fuel gas as defined under the 2004 Act, in which an inspector under the 2004 Act reasonably believes an imminent risk of material harm to persons or property is likely if action is not taken to avoid, eliminate or minimise the risk.s 2 def dangerous situation ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)dealing, in relation to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, means a dealing with a resource authority, under the Common Provisions Act, that is a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.s 2 def dealing ins 2008 No. 56 s 82 (2)sub 2012 No. 20 s 246; 2014 No. 47 s 499declared pipeline ...s 2 def declared pipeline ins 1985 No. 101 s 2 (a)sub 1993 No. 35 s 3om 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)deferral agreement see the Common Provisions Act, section 44.s 2 def deferral agreement ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)sub 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2)developable capacity ...s 2 def developable capacity ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373development plan—

1The development plan for a lease is—

(a)for a lease in force before 31 December 2004—its current program for development and production under former section 50 that, under section 156, is taken to be its development plan; or

(b)for a lease granted after 31 December 2004—the proposed program for development and production of petroleum for the application for the lease, lodged under section 40(2)(b).

2However, if, under part 6, division 2, a later development plan is approved for the lease, the later development plan is the development plan for the lease.

s 2 def development plan ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schdrill, other than for sections 48, 83, 84 and 89—

(a)includes to bore; and

(b)for, a water supply bore, includes excavating the bore.

s 2 def drill ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)drilling means drilling, for sections 48, 83, 84 and 89, or boring.s 2 def drilling amd 2004 No. 26 s 4 (3)election notice ...s 2 def election notice ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)sub 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2)om 2018 No. 24 s 180 (1)eligible claimant ...s 2 def eligible claimant ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2010 No. 31 s 468; 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2)om 2020 No. 14 s 169enter a place includes the exercise of the rights in relation to the place under section 74X.s 2 def enter ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)entry notice ...s 2 def entry notice ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2010 No. 31 s 468om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)entry period ...s 2 def entry period ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)om 2010 No. 31 s 468 (1)entry permission ...s 2 def entry permission ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)Environmental Protection Act means the Environmental Protection Act 1994.s 2 def Environmental Protection Act ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)excluded land for—

(a)an authority to prospect, means excluded land for the authority, decided under section 18A; or

(b)a lease, means excluded land for the lease, decided under section 40B.Note—For an area of land in the area of a coal or oil shale mining lease becoming excluded land, see section 154.

s 2 def excluded land ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2008 No. 33 s 125 sch 1; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1executive officer, of a corporation, means a person who is concerned with or takes part in its management, whether or not the person is a director or the person’s position is given the name of executive officer.s 2 def executive officer prev def ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)pres def ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)existing Water Act bore ...s 2 def existing Water Act bore ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)explore, for petroleum, means to carry out an activity for the purpose of finding petroleum in a natural underground reservoir.Examples—

•conducting a geochemical, geological or geophysical survey

•drilling a well for petroleum or the investigation of the geological structure or stratigraphy in the well

•carrying out testing in relation to a well

•taking a sample for chemical or other analysis

s 2 def explore ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)facility ...s 2 def facility ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)amd 1996 No. 77 s 3; 1997 No. 71 s 4 (3)om 2003 No. 29 s 373facility owner ...s 2 def facility owner ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373facility user ...s 2 def facility user ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373fee includes tax.s 2 def fee ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)first authority ...s 2 def first authority ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)first tenure ...s 2 def first tenure ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)om 2010 No. 31 s 534 (1)Geothermal Act see section 4A.s 2 def Geothermal Act ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)geothermal activity see the Geothermal Act, section 18.s 2 def geothermal activity ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)geothermal coordination arrangement see the Geothermal Act, section 138(4).s 2 def geothermal coordination arrangement ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)geothermal exploration permit means a geothermal exploration permit under the Geothermal Exploration Act 2004.s 2 def geothermal exploration permit ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)geothermal lease see the Geothermal Act, section 19(1)(b).s 2 def geothermal lease ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)geothermal permit see the Geothermal Act, section 19(1)(a).s 2 def geothermal permit ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)geothermal tenure see the Geothermal Act, section 19(2).s 2 def geothermal tenure ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)GHG means greenhouse gas.s 2 def GHG ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG authority see the GHG storage Act, section 18(3).s 2 def GHG authority ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG coordination arrangement see the GHG storage Act, section 186(3).s 2 def GHG coordination arrangement ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG lease see the GHG storage Act, section 18(1)(b).s 2 def GHG lease ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG permit see the GHG storage Act, section 18(1)(a).s 2 def GHG permit ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG storage Act see section 4A.s 2 def GHG storage Act ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG storage activity means an authorised activity under the GHG storage Act for a GHG authority.s 2 def GHG storage activity ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG stream see the GHG storage Act, section 12.s 2 def GHG stream ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG stream storage see the GHG storage Act, section 14.s 2 def GHG stream storage ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)GHG tenure see the GHG storage Act, section 18(2).s 2 def GHG tenure ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)give, a document to the Minister or the chief executive, has the meaning affected by section 124AA.s 2 def give ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)holder, of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, means each person recorded in the register as its holder.s 2 def holder ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2014 No. 47 s 514 (1)impaired capacity ...s 2 def impaired capacity ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)incidental coal seam gas see section 76K(2).s 2 def incidental coal seam gas ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)independent viability assessment see section 75H(2).s 2 def independent viability assessment ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)indicative access conditions ...s 2 def indicative access conditions ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373indicative approval ...s 2 def indicative approval ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 499 (1)indicative tariff ...s 2 def indicative tariff ins 1997 No. 71 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373indicative tariff schedule ...s 2 def indicative tariff schedule ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 1997 No. 71 s 4 (1)information-giver, for part 6F, see section 78A(1).s 2 def information-giver ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)information notice, for a decision, means a notice stating each of the following—

(a)the decision, and the reasons for it;

(b)all appeal rights under this Act;

(c)the period in which any appeal under this Act must be started;

(d)how appeal rights under this Act are to be exercised;

(e)that a stay of a decision the subject of an appeal under this Act may be applied for under this Act.

s 2 def information notice ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)interfere with includes tamper.s 2 def interfere with ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)land includes land covered by water, and whether by sea or otherwise.s 2 def land ins 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (c)land access code see the Common Provisions Act, section 36.s 2 def land access code ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)sub 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2)later development plan requirements see section 53.s 2 def later development plan requirements ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)later work program requirements see section 25.s 2 def later work program requirements ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)lease means a petroleum lease granted under this Act.legacy borehole means a bore or well that—

(a)was drilled for the purpose (the original purpose) of—

(i)exploration or production of mineral or petroleum resources; or

(ii)informing the exploration or production of mineral or petroleum resources; and

(b)is no longer used for the original or another purpose.

s 2 def legacy borehole ins 2014 No. 47 s 521lessee means the holder of a petroleum lease.licence ...s 2 def licence ins 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (d)amd 1985 No. 101 s 2 (b)sub 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)–(2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)licensed water bore driller means an individual who holds a water bore driller’s licence under the Water Act.s 2 def licensed water bore driller ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)licensee ...s 2 def licensee ins 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (d)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)lodge, a document, has the meaning affected by section 124AA.s 2 def lodge ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)make good agreement ...s 2 def make good agreement ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)make good obligation ...s 2 def make good obligation ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)make submissions has the meaning affected by section 124AA.s 2 def make submissions ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)mandatory condition for—

(a)an authority to prospect, means a condition of the authority imposed under part 6A, division 2 or 4 as a mandatory condition or prescribed under section 90; or

(b)a lease, means—

(i)a condition of the lease imposed under part 6A, division 3 or 4 as a mandatory condition or prescribed under section 90 as a mandatory condition; or

(ii)the reservations, conditions and covenants of the lease imposed under section 47.

s 2 def mandatory condition ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)mandatory provision, of the land access code, means a provision of that code that the code requires compliance with.s 2 def mandatory provision ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)mark the land ...s 2 def mark the land om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)Mineral Resources Act means the Mineral Resources Act 1989.s 2 def Mineral Resources Act ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)minimum negotiation period ...s 2 def minimum negotiation period ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)mining interest means—

(a)a mining tenement under the Mineral Resources Act; or

(b)a tenure held from the State under another Act about mining, under which the holder is authorised to carry out mining or a related mineral or energy resources activity under the Mineral Resources Act.

s 2 def mining interest ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)mining lease see the Mineral Resources Act, schedule 2.s 2 def mining lease ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2mining tenement means a mining tenement under the Mineral Resources Act.s 2 def mining tenement ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)Minister ...s 2 def Minister ins 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (e)sub 1967 No. 37 s 2 (b)om 1993 No. 35 s 3 (1)monitoring report ...s 2 def monitoring report ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)natural gas means gas consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, and obtained from boreholes or from crude oil.s 2 def natural gas ins 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (e)natural underground reservoir—

1A natural underground reservoir is a part of a geological formation or structure—

(a)in which petroleum has accumulated; or

(b)that is suitable to store petroleum.

2A geological formation or structure mentioned in item 1 does not cease to be a natural underground reservoir merely because it has been modified for petroleum production or storage.

3In items 1 and 2, a geological formation includes a coal seam.

s 2 def natural underground reservoir ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)negotiation notice ...s 2 def negotiation notice ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)nominal capacity ...s 2 def nominal capacity ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373non-assessable transfer ...s 2 def non-assessable transfer ins 2012 No. 20 s 246 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 499 (1)noncompliance action means action of a type mentioned in section 80T.s 2 def noncompliance action ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)non-discriminatory ...s 2 def non-discriminatory ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373notice means a written notice.s 2 def notice ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)notice of intention to resume, for the proposed taking of land under a resumption law, means—

(a)if the land is taken under the process stated in the ALA (whether the land is taken under the ALA or another resumption law)—the notice of intention to resume under the ALA; or

(b)otherwise—the notice, however named, required to be given under the resumption law to notify persons of the proposed taking.

s 2 def notice of intention to resume ins 2012 No. 20 s 66 (1)notifiable road use see the Common Provisions Act, section 62.s 2 def notifiable road use ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2)occupier, of a place, means a person—

(a)who, under an Act or a lease registered under the Land Title Act 1994, has a right to occupy the place, other than under a mining interest, 1923 Act petroleum tenure, 2004 Act petroleum authority, GHG authority or geothermal tenure; or

(b)to whom an owner of the place or another occupier under paragraph (a) has given the right to occupy the place.

s 2 def occupier ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2010 No. 31 s 468amd 2013 No. 10 s 161oil shale see section 76L.s 2 def oil shale ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)oil shale exploration tenement see section 76N(1).s 2 def oil shale exploration tenement ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)oil shale mining lease see section 76N(2).s 2 def oil shale mining lease ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)on, land or another place, includes across, attached to, in, under or over the land or place.s 2 def on ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)sub 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)–(2)operate, a pipeline—

1Operate, a pipeline, includes use, inspect, test, maintain, repair, alter, add to and replace the pipeline.

2For item 1, using a pipeline includes using it to transport petroleum.

s 2 def operate ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)operating plant see the 2004 Act, section 670.s 2 def operating plant ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)original notional sub-blocks, of an authority to prospect—

1The original notional sub-blocks, of an authority to prospect, are the sub-blocks included in the area of the authority at the following time—

(a)if the authority was granted before 31 December 2004—immediately after its first renewal after that day;

(b)if the authority was granted on or after 31 December 2004—when it was originally granted.

2However, the original notional sub-blocks do not include any sub-block completely within the area of a lease under this Act or a 2004 Act lease.

s 2 def original notional sub-blocks ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schsub 2018 No. 24 s 180overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG), for part 6FA, see section 78CB.s 2 def overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG) ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)overlapping GHG authority ...s 2 def overlapping GHG authority ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)om 2010 No. 31 s 534 (1)overlapping tenure, for part 6FA, see section 78CH(b).s 2 def overlapping tenure ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)owner—

1An owner, of land, means each person as follows in relation to the land—

(a)for freehold land—a registered owner;

(b)for land for which a person is, or will on performing conditions, be entitled to a deed of grant in fee simple—the person;

(c)if an estate in fee simple of land is being purchased from the State—the purchaser;

(d)for a public road—the public road authority for the road;

(e)for land that is busway land, light rail land, rail corridor land or a cane railway or other railway—the public land authority for the land;

(f)for required land under the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, section 436—the chief executive of the department in which that Act is administered;

(g)for a forest entitlement area, State forest or timber reserve under the Forestry Act 1959—the chief executive of the department in which that Act is administered;

(h)for a conservation park or resources reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 (the NCA) for which there are trustees—

(A)if, under the NCA, the park or reserve has trustees whose powers are not restricted—the trustees; or

(B)otherwise—the chief executive of the department in which the NCA is administered;

(i)for DOGIT land under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 or the Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991—a trustee for the land;

(k)for Aboriginal land under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 that is taken to be a reserve because of section 202(2) or (4)(b) of that Act—the trustee of the land;

(ka)for Torres Strait Islander land under the Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991 that is taken to be a reserve because of section 151(2) of that Act—the trustee of the land;

(l)for land under the Land Act 1994 for which there are trustees—a trustee;

(m)for transport land under the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994—the chief executive of the department in which that Act is administered;

(n)for land vested in the Minister administering the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006—that Minister;

(o)for land vested in the Queensland Housing Commission or another Minister or a chief executive responsible for constructing public buildings—the Minister administering the relevant Act;

(p)for land held from the State under another Act under an interest less than fee simple (other than occupation rights under a permit under the Land Act 1994)—the person who holds the interest;

(q)for any of the following land under the NCA, the chief executive of the department in which the NCA is administered—

(i)a national park (scientific);

(ii)a national park;

(iii)a national park (Aboriginal land);

(iv)a national park (Torres Strait Islander land);

(v)a forest reserve.

2Also, a mortgagee of land is the owner of land if—

(a)the mortgagee is acting as mortgagee in possession of the land and has the exclusive management and control of the land; or

(b)the mortgagee, or a person appointed by the mortgagee, is in possession of the land and has the exclusive management and control of the land.

3If land has more than 1 owner, a reference in this Act to its owner of the land is a reference to each of its owners.

s 2 def owner ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2005 No. 3 s 10 (4)–(5); 2006 No. 39 s 512 (1) sch 1; 2010 No. 53 s 65 (3)–(4); 2011 No. 26 s 125 (1)–(2); 2013 No. 55 ss 156, 175 sch 1 pt 2; 2014 No. 45 s 58 sch 1 pt 2; 2016 No. 22 s 48 sch 1; 2014 No. 47 s 524parties ...s 2 def parties ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)sub 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)–(2)om 2020 No. 14 s 169payable, as applied to petroleum, means petroleum of such quantity and quality that it can under ordinary circumstances be won with profit.permit ...s 2 def permit sub 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)–(2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)permitted dealing ...s 2 def permitted dealing ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)om 2008 No. 56 s 82 (1)permittee ...s 2 def permittee sub 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)–(2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)person ...s 2 def person om 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)petroleum means any—

(a)naturally occurring hydrocarbon, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or

(b)naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or

(c)naturally occurring mixture of 1 or more hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid, or solid state, and 1 or more of the following—

(i)hydrogen sulphide;

(ii)nitrogen;

(iii)helium;

(iv)carbon dioxide;

and includes any petroleum defined by paragraphs (a) to (c) that has been returned to a natural reservoir, but does not include, and is hereby declared never did include—

(d)shale from which mineral oil may be extracted or produced;

(e)mineral oil extracted or produced from shale or coal or other rock by some chemical or thermal process;

(f)hydrocarbons and other substances or matter occurring in association with shale or coal and necessarily mined, extracted, produced or released by or in connection with mining for shale or coal or the extraction or production of mineral oil therefrom;

(g)alginite;

(h)coal;

(i)lignite;

(j)peat;

(k)shale or other rock from which a gasification or retorting product as defined in the 2004 Act may be extracted or produced;

(l)torbanite.

s 2 def petroleum amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 2sub 1967 No. 37 s 2 (c)amd 1982 No. 23 s 73; 2004 No. 26 s 4 (5)Petroleum Advisory Board ...s 2 def Petroleum Advisory Board ins 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(ii)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)petroleum deposits means the petroleum-producing or petroleum-bearing sands or strata.petroleum register ...s 2 def petroleum register ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2012 No. 20 s 66 (4)om 2014 No. 47 s 514 (3)petroleum royalty means petroleum royalty imposed under the 2004 Act, section 590.s 2 def petroleum royalty ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)pipeline means the whole or part of a pipe or a system of pipes for conveying petroleum, wherever recovered, and all ancillary equipment and works connected therewith, including flow lines from wells, gathering lines and main lines and installations in connection therewith such as tanks, reservoirs, pumps, racks and loading facilities, structures supporting the line, pump houses, and apparatus to afford protection against corrosion, but does not include flare lines and similar pipelines at wells being drilled for petroleum.s 2 def pipeline ins 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (f)amd 1997 No. 71 s 4 (4)pipeline licence ...s 2 def pipeline licence ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)place includes land.s 2 def place ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)plan period, for a development plan, means the period for which the plan applies.s 2 def plan period ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)preliminary activity ...s 2 def preliminary activity ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)amd 2014 No. 47 s 508 (3)om 2019 No. 17 s 240Prescribed ...s 2 def Prescribed om 1993 No. 35 s 3 (1)private land—

1Private land is—

(a)freehold land, including Aboriginal land under the Aboriginal Land Act 1991 and Torres Strait Islander land under the Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991; or

(b)an interest in land less than fee simple held from the State under another Act.

2However, land is not private land to the extent of an interest in any of the following relating to the land—

(a)a mining interest;

(b)a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or 2004 Act petroleum authority;

(c)a GHG authority;

(d)a geothermal tenure;

(e)an occupation right under a permit under the Land Act 1994.

3Also, land owned by a public land authority is not private land.

s 2 def private land sub 1962 No. 30 s 2 (1) (g); 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)–(2); 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)–(2); 2010 No. 31 s 468amd 2011 No. 26 s 125 (3)produced, for petroleum, means to recover or release it to ground level from a natural underground reservoir in which it has been contained or from which it is extracted.s 2 def produced ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)program period, for a work program, means the period for which the program applies.s 2 def program period ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)proposed facility user ...s 2 def proposed facility user ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373provisions of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure—

1A reference in this Act to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure includes a reference to its provisions.

2A reference in this Act to the provisions of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure is a reference to its mandatory or other conditions and any thing written in it.

s 2 def provisions ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)public land means land other than—

(a)private land; or

(b)to the extent an interest in any of the following relates to the land—

(i)a mining interest;

(ii)a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or 2004 Act petroleum authority;

(iii)a GHG authority;

(iv)a geothermal tenure;

(v)an occupation right under a permit under the Land Act 1994.

s 2 def public land ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2010 No. 31 s 468public land authority means—

(a)for a public road—the road authority for the road; or

(b)if a local government or other authority is, under an Act, charged with the control of the land—the local government or other authority; or

(c)otherwise—the chief executive of the department administering the Act under which entry to the land is administered.

s 2 def public land authority ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)public road means an area of land that—

(a)is open to, or used by, the public; and

(b)is developed for, or has as one of its main uses—

(i)the driving or riding of motor vehicles; or

(ii)pedestrian traffic; and

(c)is controlled by a public road authority.

Examples of an area of land that may be included in a road—

•a bridge, culvert, ford, tunnel or viaduct

•a pedestrian or bicycle path

s 2 def public road ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)public road authority, for a public road, means—

(a)for a State-controlled road—the chief executive of the department in which the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 is administered; or

(b)for another public road—the local government having the control of the road.

s 2 def public road authority ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)Public Works Land Resumption Act ...s 2 def Public Works Land Resumption Act om 23 July 1993 RA s 39 (see 1988 No. 51 s 9)recipient, for part 6F, see section 78A(1).s 2 def recipient ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)refinery permission ...s 2 def refinery permission ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)register means the register kept by the chief executive under the Common Provisions Act, section 197.s 2 def register ins 2014 No. 47 s 514 (4)related corporation ...s 2 def related corporation ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)sub 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3om 2003 No. 29 s 373relevant departmental office ...s 2 def relevant departmental office ins 2009 No. 3 s 524 (1)om 2012 No. 20 s 246 (1)relevant environmental authority, for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or water monitoring authority, means an environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act granted for all of the authorised activities for the tenure or authority that are environmentally relevant activities under the Environmental Protection Act.s 2 def relevant environmental authority ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2005 No. 3 s 10 (1)–(2)relevant owner or occupier, for a provision about entry notices, means the owner or occupier to whom the entry notice is to be given, or would be given, other than for an exemption from the requirement to give an entry notice.s 2 def relevant owner or occupier ins 2010 No. 31 s 468 (2)relinquishment condition—

1Generally, the relinquishment condition, for an authority to prospect is the relinquishment condition under section 74A(1).

2However if part 10, division 2 applies and the authority is an authority to which section 173 or 174 applies, the relinquishment condition for the authority is the relinquishment condition under that section.

s 2 def relinquishment condition ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1remedial powers see section 80L(2).s 2 def remedial powers ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)report means a written report.s 2 def report ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)representative ...s 2 def representative ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)required information, for part 6E, division 3, see section 76C.s 2 def required information ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)restoration measures ...s 2 def restoration measures ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)resumption law—

(a)means a law that provides for the compulsory acquisition of land, including, for example, the following—

(i)the ALA, including as applied by another law providing for an entity to take land under the ALA as if the entity were a constructing authority under the ALA;Examples of other laws for subparagraph (i)—

•Electricity Act 1994, section 116

•South-East Queensland Water (Distribution and Retail Restructuring) Act 2009, section 53AY

(ii)the Land Act 1994, chapter 5, part 3, division 3;

(iii)the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004, sections 456 to 458;

(iv)the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011, section 99;

(v)the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, section 82 or 125;

(vi)the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994, section 25 or 26; but

(b)does not include the Land Act 1994, chapter 5, part 3, divisions 1 and 2.

s 2 def resumption law ins 2012 No. 20 s 66 (1)resumption notice, for the taking of land under a resumption law, means—

(a)if the land is taken under the process stated in the ALA (whether the land is taken under the ALA or another resumption law)—the gazette resumption notice under the ALA for the taking; or

(b)otherwise—the instrument giving effect to the taking.

s 2 def resumption notice ins 2012 No. 20 s 66 (1)review event ...s 2 def review event ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373review report ...s 2 def review report ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)road use direction ...s 2 def road use direction ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)safety management system see the 2004 Act, schedule 2.s 2 def safety management system (prev def safety management plan) ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2014 No. 64 s 217Csecond authority ...s 2 def second authority ins 2010 No. 31 s 534 (2)om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)second tenure ...s 2 def second tenure ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)om 2010 No. 31 s 534 (1)security includes bond, deposit of an amount as security, guarantee, indemnity or other surety, insurance, mortgage and undertaking.s 2 def security ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)services of the State has the same meaning that the term has in relation to the State of Queensland under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth), section 183(1).s 2 def services of the State ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)share, of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, means any interest held by a person as a holder of the tenure in all of the area of the tenure.s 2 def share ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)shared technical information ...s 2 def shared technical information ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373spare capacity ...s 2 def spare capacity ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373specific purpose mining lease means a mining lease that, under the Mineral Resources Act, section 234(1)(b), is granted for a purpose other than mining.s 2 def specific purpose mining lease ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)specified configuration ...s 2 def specified configuration ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373State-controlled road see Transport Infrastructure Act 1994, schedule 6.s 2 def State controlled road ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)State mining engineer ...s 2 def State mining engineer ins 1981 No. 14 s 2sub 1993 No. 35 s 3om 1995 No. 22 s 4 (1)state of mind ...s 2 def state of mind ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2003 No. 29 s 373structure means anything built or constructed, whether or not attached to land.s 2 def structure ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub-block see the Common Provisions Act, section 11A(2).s 2 def sub-block ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2020 No. 9 s 41sublease, for a lease over land covered by a coordination arrangement, means a sublease of all or part of—

(a)the leased land; or

(b)petroleum produced under the lease.

s 2 def sublease ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)amd 2004 No. 26 s 4 (6)submission means a written submission.s 2 def submission ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)take, in relation to land, includes acquire.s 2 def take ins 2012 No. 20 s 66 (1)tariff setting principles ...s 2 def tariff setting principles ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 1997 No. 71 s 4 (1)the public interest means a consideration of each of the following—

(a)government policy;

(b)value of commodity production (including time value);

(c)employment creation;

(d)total return to the State and to Australia (including royalty and rent), assessed on both a direct and indirect basis, so that, for example, downstream value adding is included;

(e)social impacts;

(f)the overall economic benefit for the State, or a part of the State, in the short and long term;

(g)impacts on aesthetic, amenity, cultural or environmental values.

s 2 def the public interest ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)This Act ...s 2 def This Act om 1993 No. 35 s 3 (1)transfer, of a well, water observation bore or water supply bore, see section 75N(2).s 2 def transfer ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)transitional notional sub-blocks, of an authority to prospect, see section 172.s 2 def transitional notional sub-blocks ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)tribunal ...s 2 def tribunal ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)om 2007 No. 39 s 41 schtrigger threshold ...s 2 def trigger threshold ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)unallocated State land has the same meaning as in the Land Act 1994.s 2 def unallocated State land ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)underground water means water that occurs naturally in, or is introduced artificially into, an aquifer, whether or not it would, if tapped by a bore, flow naturally to the surface.s 2 def underground water ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)underground water flow model ...s 2 def underground water flow model ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)underground water impact report ...s 2 def underground water impact report ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)underground water obligations, of a petroleum tenure holder, means—

(a)the holder’s underground water obligations under the Water Act, chapter 3; and

(b)any other obligation under the Water Act, chapter 3 with which the holder is required to comply, if failure to comply with the obligation is an offence against that Act.Examples of another obligation under the Water Act, chapter 3 with which the holder may be required to comply—

•giving an underground water impact report under section 370 of that Act

•preparing and complying with a baseline assessment plan under sections 397 and 400 of that Act

s 2 def underground water obligations ins 2010 No. 53 s 65 (2)unduly affected ...s 2 def unduly affected ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)om 2010 No. 53 s 65 (1)unitisation arrangement ...s 2 def unitisation arrangement ins 1995 No. 22 s 4 (2)om 2004 No. 26 s 4 (1)usual relinquishment see section 74C(3).s 2 def usual relinquishment ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)waiver of entry notice ...s 2 def waiver of entry notice ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2010 No. 31 s 468om 2014 No. 47 s 508 (1)Water Act means the Water Act 2000.s 2 def Water Act ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)Water Act regulator means the chief executive of the department that administers the Water Act.s 2 def Water Act regulator ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)water monitoring activity see section 87.s 2 def water monitoring activity ins 2010 No. 53 s 65 (2)water monitoring authority means an authority granted under section 75WC.s 2 def water monitoring authority ins 2005 No. 3 s 10 (2)water observation bore—

1A water observation bore is a bore to monitor water levels and includes—

(a)a well that, under part 6D, division 2, has been, or is taken to have been, converted to a water observation bore; and

(b)a water monitoring bore under the Water Act.

2A reference to a water observation bore includes its casing, wellhead and any other works constructed in connection with the bore.

s 2 def water observation bore ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2013 No. 23 s 161 (1)sub 2018 No. 24 s 180water supply bore means—

(a)a water bore drilled under section 86 with the permission of the Minister; or

(b)a well that, under part 6D, division 2, has been, or is taken to have been, converted to a water supply bore.

s 2 def water supply bore ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)sub 2005 No. 3 s 10 (1)–(2); 2013 No. 23 s 161 (2)well—

1A well is a hole in the ground made or being made by drilling, boring or any other means—

(a)to explore for or produce petroleum; or

(b)to inject petroleum into a natural underground reservoir; or

(c)through which petroleum may be produced.

2A well includes the casing for the well and any wellhead for the well attached to it.

3To remove any doubt, it is declared that a well does not include any of the following—

(a)a water observation bore;

(b)a water supply bore;

(c)a water bore to which the Water Act, chapter 3 applies;

(d)a seismic shot hole or shallow hole drilled to work out a geological structure.

s 2 def well ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2005 No. 3 s 10 (6)–(7); 2010 No. 53 s 65 (5)wellhead means the casing head, and includes any casing hanger or spool, or tubing hanger, and any flow control equipment up to and including the wing valves.s 2 def wellhead ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)work program, for an authority to prospect, means—

(a)its work program as approved under section 151; or

(b)its conditions about expenditure or work that, under section 155, are taken to be a later work program for the authority; or

(c)its later work program approved under part 4, division 2, as amended from time to time under that division.

Notes—

1For an authority being taken to have a work program until a decision has been made on whether to approve a proposed work program, see section 25D.

2For the continuing effect of an authority on a renewal application, see section 25N.

3For conditions of an authority to prospect about expenditure or work becoming its work program, see section 155.

s 2 def work program ins 2004 No. 26 s 4 (2)amd 2005 No. 3 s 10 (8); 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1s 2 prev s 2 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(i); 1988 No. 51 s 3om 23 July 1993 RA s 36pres s 2 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(ii); 1995 No. 22 s 4 (3); amd 1997 No. 71 s 1 sch3Relationship with Mineral Resources Act(1)This section does not apply to a coal or oil shale mining tenement.Notes—

1For provisions for coal seam gas, see part 6F.

2For the relationship between the Mineral Resources Act and the 2004 Act, see the Mineral Resources Act, section 3A.

(2)Subject to subsections (3) to (6), the Mineral Resources Act does not limit or otherwise affect—

(a)the power under this Act to grant or renew a lease or renew an authority to prospect over land (the overlapping land) in the area of a mining tenement under the Mineral Resources Act; or

(b)a lease or authority to prospect already granted under this Act over land (also the overlapping land) in the area of an existing mining tenement.

(3)If the mining tenement is a mining lease (other than a transportation mining lease), an authorised activity for the authority to prospect or lease under this Act may be carried out on the overlapping land only if—

(a)the mining lease holder has agreed in writing to the carrying out of the activity; and

(b)a copy of the agreement has been lodged; andNote—For other relevant provisions about lodging documents, see part 9, division 1A.

(c)the agreement is still in force.

(4)If the mining tenement is an exploration permit, mineral development licence or transportation mining lease, an authorised activity for the authority to prospect may be carried out on the overlapping land only if—

(a)the mining tenement holder has agreed in writing to the carrying out of the activity, a copy of the agreement has been lodged and the agreement is still in force; or

(b)carrying out the activity does not adversely affect the carrying out of an authorised activity for the tenement that has already started.

(5)If the mining tenement is an exploration permit or a mineral development licence and the overlapping land is in the area of the lease under this Act, an authorised activity for the mining tenement may be carried out on the overlapping land only if—

(a)the lessee has agreed in writing to the carrying out of the activity; and

(b)a copy of the agreement has been lodged; and

(c)the agreement is still in force.

(6)In this section—transportation mining lease means a mining lease granted under the Mineral Resources Act, section 316.s 3 ins 1995 No. 22 s 5sub 2004 No. 26 s 5amd 2008 No. 33 s 125 sch 1; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 24Relationship with Nature Conservation Act 1992This Act is subject to the Nature Conservation Act 1992, sections 27 and 70QA.s 4 prev s 4 ins 1995 No. 22 s 5om 2003 No. 29 s 374pres s 4 ins 2004 No. 26 s 5amd 2005 No. 53 s 159 sch4ARelationship with Geothermal Act and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009The relationship between this Act, the Geothermal Energy Act 2010 (the Geothermal Act) and the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 (the GHG storage Act) and authorities under them is provided for under—

(a)section 40(1A) and part 6FA; and

(b)the Geothermal Act, chapter 5; and

(c)the GHG storage Act, chapter 4.

s 4A ins 2009 No. 3 s 525sub 2010 No. 31 s 5354BRelationship with Common Provisions ActThe relationship between this Act and the Common Provisions Act is provided for under the Common Provisions Act, section 6.s 4B prev s 4B ins 1988 No. 51 s 5 (b)amd 1993 No. 35 s 4om 1995 No. 22 s 7pres s 4B ins 2014 No. 47 s 4984Cs 4C ins 1988 No. 51 s 5 (b)om 1995 No. 22 s 74Ds 4D ins 1988 No. 51 s 5 (b)om 1995 No. 22 s 74Es 4E ins 1988 No. 51 s 5 (b)amd 1991 No. 65 s 4 (retro)om 1995 No. 22 s 74Fs 4F ins 1988 No. 51 s 5 (b)om 1995 No. 22 s 74Gs 4G ins 1988 No. 51 s 5 (b)sub 1993 No. 35 s 5om 1995 No. 22 s 74Hs 4H ins 1993 No. 35 s 5om 1995 No. 22 s 75Declaration for Commonwealth ActA 1923 Act petroleum tenure is declared not to be personal property under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth).s 5 prev s 5 ins 1995 No. 22 s 5om 2003 No. 29 s 374pres s 5 ins 2010 No. 44 s 129amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 26s 6 ins 1995 No. 22 s 5om 2003 No. 29 s 3747Application of Act(2)To the extent necessary to give operation and effect to the provisions of the Amoco Australia Pty. Limited Agreement Act 1961, and the agreement to which that Act relates, and to ensure that no provision of this Act shall affect or prejudice in any way that Act or that agreement, it is hereby declared that every provision of this Act shall be read subject to the Amoco Australia Pty. Limited Agreement Act 1961, and the agreement to which that Act relates.(3)If there is an inconsistency between a provision of this Act and the National Gas (Queensland) Law, the Law prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.s 7 amd 1962 No. 30 s 3; 1982 No. 23 s 74; 1998 No. 28 s 72; 1999 No. 15 s 137 sch 1; 2004 No. 26 s 6; 2008 No. 27 s 347AAct applies out to coastal waters of the StateThis Act applies to land and land covered by water that is seaward of the coastline of the State at mean low water and landward of the inner limit of the territorial sea of Australia.s 7A ins 1997 No. 71 s 57AAQualification of 1923 Act petroleum tenure holdersThe following persons shall be qualified to apply for and hold a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, namely—

(a)any natural person;

(b)a company or registered body under the Corporations Act;

(ba)any government owned corporation;

(c)any lawful association of the abovementioned persons.

s 7AA (prev s 24) amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 3sub 1965 No. 19 s 4 sch 2amd 2004 No. 26 s 18 (1)–(3)reloc 2004 No. 26 s 18 (4)amd 2008 No. 56 s 837Bs 7B ins 2004 No. 26 s 7om 2007 No. 46 s 136Part 2pt 2 hdg ins 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(iii)amd 1988 No. 51 s 5 (a); 1995 No. 22 s 6om 2004 No. 26 s 88s 8 ins 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(iii)amd 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 8Part 3Rights and powers of the Crownhdg prec s 9 om 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch9Petroleum the property of the CrownNotwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any Act or in any grant, instrument of title, or other document, it is hereby declared that petroleum on or below the surface of all land in Queensland, whether alienated in fee simple or not so alienated from the Crown, and if so alienated whensoever alienated, is and always has been the property of the Crown.s 9 amd 1967 No. 37 s 3; 1991 No. 65 s 510Reservations in grantsAll grants, leases, licences, and other instruments of tenure under any Act relating to unallocated State land, other than leases under this Act, issued after the passing of this Act shall contain a reservation of all petroleum on or below the surface of the land comprised therein, and also a reservation of all rights of access for the purpose of searching for and for the operations of obtaining petroleum in any part of the land, and all rights of way for access and for pipelines and other purposes requisite for obtaining and conveying petroleum in the event of petroleum being obtained in any part of the land.s 10 amd 1967 No. 37 s 4; 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 2004 No. 26 s 910As 10A ins 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 4sub 1962 No. 30 s 5om 1965 No. 19 s 4 sch 211s 11 orig s 11 om 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 4prev s 11 amd 1967 No. 37 s 5sub 1988 No. 51 s 6om 2004 No. 26 s 1012s 12 ins 1988 No. 51 s 7amd 1993 No. 35 s 6om 2004 No. 26 s 1013s 13 orig s 13 om 1939 3 Geo No. 19 s 4prev s 13 ins 1988 No. 51 s 7om 2004 No. 26 s 1014s 14 ins 1988 No. 51 s 7amd 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 1015s 15 ins 1988 No. 51 s 8amd 2001 No. 7 s 302 sch 2om 2004 No. 26 s 1016s 16 amd 1967 No. 37 s 6sub 1988 No. 51 s 9amd 1991 No. 65 s 6om 2004 No. 26 s 10Part 4pt 4 hdg sub 2004 No. 26 s 11exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)Division 1pt 4 div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 11exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)17s 17 amd 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 2; 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1; 1993 No. 35 s 7om 2004 No. 26 s 1218s 18 ins 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 3amd 1962 No. 30 s 4; 1991 No. 65 s 7; 2004 No. 26 s 13; 2009 No. 3 s 526; 2012 No. 20 s 67; 2014 No. 47 s 522exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)18As 18A ins 2004 No. 26 s 14amd 2018 No. 24 s 181exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)19s 19 ins 1990 No. 108 s 4 (retro)om 2008 No. 56 s 8420s 20 ins 1990 No. 108 s 4 (retro)sub 2004 No. 26 s 15amd 2012 No. 20 s 68exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)20As 20A ins 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 10om 1995 No. 22 s 821s 21 prev s 21 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(vi)sub 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 11om 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 5pres s 21 ins 1990 No. 108 s 5 (retro)amd 2004 No. 26 s 16; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)22s 22 ins 1990 No. 108 s 5 (retro)om 2004 No. 26 s 1722As 22A prev s 22A ins 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(viii)om 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 1423s 23 (prev s 9B) ins 1983 No. 13 s 13renum 1990 No. 108 s 3 (retro)om 2004 No. 26 s 1724s 24 (prev s 35) amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 4; 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 2000 No. 34 s 1145 sch 3; 2004 No. 26 s 21 (1)–(3)reloc 2004 No. 26 s 21 (4)exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)24As 24A ins 2004 No. 12 s 156om 2010 No. 31 s 536Division 2pt 4 div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)Subdivision 1pt 4 div 2 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25s 25 amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 5; 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 5sub 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 2; 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25As 25A ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Bs 25B ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)Subdivision 2pt 4 div 2 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Cs 25C ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1; 2014 No. 47 s 525exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25CAs 25CA ins 2014 No. 47 s 526exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Ds 25D ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Es 25E ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2014 No. 47 s 527exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Fs 25F ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)Subdivision 3pt 4 div 2 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Gs 25G ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2014 No. 47 s 500; 2020 No. 14 s 218 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Hs 25H ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Is 25I ins 2004 No. 26 s 19om 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 225Js 25J ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Ks 25K ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)Division 3pt 4 div 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Ls 25L ins 2004 No. 26 s 19 (amd 2004 No. 33 s 21B)amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch (amdt could not be given effect); 2007 No. 46 s 137; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Ms 25M ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2005 No. 3 s 11; 2005 No. 68 s 150 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 2 (amdt 11 could not be given effect); 2014 No. 47 s 528exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Ns 25N ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Os 25O ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Ps 25P ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Qs 25Q ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Rs 25R ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Ss 25S ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Ts 25T ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)Division 4pt 4 div 4 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 19exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)25Us 25U ins 2004 No. 26 s 19amd 2005 No. 3 s 12exp 1 November 2021 (see s 25U)Part 5pt 5 hdg om 2004 No. 26 s 2026hdg prec s 26 om 1995 No. 22 s 3 schs 26 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(iv); 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 6; 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 7; 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 3; 1965 No. 19 s 4 sch 2; 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1; 1976 No. 89 s 3; 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 2027s 27 sub 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 8om 2004 No. 26 s 2028s 28 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(v); 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 7om 2004 No. 26 s 2029hdg prec s 29 om 1995 No. 22 s 3 schs 29 amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 8om 2004 No. 26 s 2030s 30 amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 9; 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 4; 1982 No. 31 s 3 sch; 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 2031s 31 amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 10om 2004 No. 26 s 2032s 32 sub 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 11amd 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 9; 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1; 1976 No. 39 s 4om 2004 No. 26 s 2033s 33 ins 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 12amd 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 6om 2004 No. 26 s 2034s 34 (prev s 22) amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(vii)renum 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 13amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 13; 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1om 2004 No. 26 s 2036s 36 orig s 36 om 1962 No. 30 s 13prev s 36 amd 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 2037s 37 om 2004 No. 26 s 2038s 38 om 2004 No. 26 s 2039s 39 om 2004 No. 26 s 20Part 6Provisions relating to leasespt 6 div 4 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)om 2004 No. 26 s 43Division 1General provisions for leasespt 6 div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 2240s 40 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(ix); 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 12sub 1962 No. 30 s 6amd 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1; 1991 No. 65 s 8; 2004 No. 26 s 23; 2007 No. 46 s 138; 2009 No. 3 s 527; 2010 No. 31 s 537; 2012 No. 20 ss 69, 247, 125 sch 1exp 1 November 2021 (see s 40(9))40AContinuing effect, for s 40 application, of authority to prospect and its work program(1)This section applies if, other than for subsection (2), the relevant authority to prospect would, other than by cancellation under this Act, end before an application under section 40 is granted.(2)The authority continues in force in relation to the area the subject of the application until the earlier of the following—

(a)the start of the term of the lease the subject of the application;

(b)the application is withdrawn.

(3)While the authority continues in force under subsection (2), and despite any ending of the program period for its work program—

(a)the authority is taken to have a work program; and

(b)its holder may carry out any authorised activity for the authority.

s 40A ins 2004 No. 26 s 24amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch40AA Rejection of application if applicant disqualified(1)The Minister must reject an application for a lease if the Minister decides the applicant is disqualified under the Common Provisions Act, chapter 7 from being granted the lease.(2)On rejection of the application, the Minister must give the applicant a notice about the decision.s 40AA ins 2020 No. 14 s 17040BMinister’s power to decide excluded land for lease(1)The Minister may, at any time, decide excluded land for a lease or a lease proposed to be granted under section 40.(2)However, the power under subsection (1) may be exercised only when the Minister is deciding whether to—

(a)grant or renew the lease; or

(b)approve any later development plan for the lease.

(3)However, excluded land—

(a)must be within any sub-block included in the area of the lease; and

(b)can not be a whole sub-block.

(4)For subsection (3)(a), if the register—

(a)states that the lease’s area includes land within a block; but

(b)does not include or exclude any particular sub-block within that block;

the reference to the block in the register is a reference to all sub-blocks within the block, other than any sub-block that is completely within the area of another 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure.(5)Excluded land may be described in a way the Minister considers appropriate, including, for example, by area or by reference to a stated type of land.(6)Land ceases to be excluded land for a lease if, for any reason, the sub-block in which the land is located ceases to be in the area of the lease.s 40B ins 2004 No. 26 s 24amd 2018 No. 24 s 18241s 41 amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 15om 2004 No. 26 s 2542s 42 ins 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 13sub 1962 No. 30 s 7amd 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1om 2004 No. 26 s 2543s 43 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(x); 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 16sub 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 14; 1962 No. 30 s 8amd 1997 No. 17 s 74 sch; 2001 No. 71 s 551 sch 1om 2004 No. 26 s 2544Form etc. of lease(1)Every lease shall—

(a)confer upon the lessee—

(i)the exclusive right to prospect for, mine, extract, recover, remove, and dispose of all petroleum in or under the land demised, with the right to construct and maintain thereon all works buildings plant waterways (including any pipelines for conveying water) roads pipelines reservoirs tanks pumping stations and other structures necessary to the full enjoyment thereof; and

(ii)the right to plug and abandon, or otherwise remediate, a bore or well the lessee reasonably believes is a legacy borehole and rehabilitate the surrounding area in compliance with the requirements prescribed under a regulation; and

(b)be for a term no longer than the period nominated (with reasons for the nomination) by the applicant as an appropriate term for producing in an economically viable way the petroleum from the fields within the land the subject of the lease; and

(c)be subject to the mandatory conditions for leases and any conditions decided by the Minister.

Note—The carrying out of particular activities on particular land in a lease’s area may not be authorised following the taking of the land under a resumption law. See section 124B.(2)Despite subsection (1), the holder can not—

(a)carry out GHG stream storage; or

(b)inject a GHG stream into the Great Artesian Basin for the purpose of enhanced petroleum recovery.

(3)In this section—enhanced petroleum recovery see the GHG storage Act, schedule 2.Great Artesian Basin see the GHG storage Act, schedule 2.s 44 amd 1962 No. 30 s 9; 1991 No. 65 s 9; 2004 No. 26 s 26; 2009 No. 3 s 528; 2012 No. 20 ss 70, 248; 2014 No. 47 s 523; 2018 No. 24 s 183; 2024 No. 33 s 149A45Entitlement to renewal of lease(1AA)This section does not apply to a lease that ends after 1 November 2021.(1)The lessee of a lease who has substantially complied with this Act and the 2004 Act, chapter 6, and the terms and conditions of the lease, in relation to that lease, at the expiration of the lease, is entitled, subject to subsection (2), to a renewal of the lease by the Minister.(1A)However, subsection (1) only applies if—

(a)the lease is a lease that has any number as follows—

(i)1 to 18, inclusive;

(ii)21 to 93, inclusive;

(iii)98;

(iv)101;

(v)115 to 117, inclusive;

(vi)204; or

(b)the lease is prescribed under a regulation notified before 31 December 2004; or

(c)the lease is not a lease mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) and, before 31 December 2004, a notice under the Commonwealth Native Title Act, section 29, was given for the renewal; or

(d)a following agreement, whether made before or after the commencement of this paragraph, provides for the renewal of the lease under this Act and the negotiations for the agreement started before the 2004 Act start day—

(i)an agreement mentioned in the Commonwealth Native Title Act, section 31(1)(b);

(ii)an indigenous land use agreement registered on the register of indigenous land use agreement under the Commonwealth Native Title Act.

Note—For the right to apply for a petroleum tenure, see the 2004 Act, section 908.(2)A lessee referred to in subsection (1), before the expiration of the lease, is to by an application—

(a)declare whether deposits of petroleum, that the lessee believes on reasonable grounds to be payable, exist within the land the subject of the lease; and

(b)state whether or not the development plan for the lease has been complied with; andNote—For the program for development and production for a lease becoming its development plan, see section 156.

(c)if the development plan for the lease has not been complied with—state details of, and the reasons for, each noncompliance.

(2A)The application must—

(a)be in the approved form; and

(b)include a proposed later development plan for the renewed lease; and

(c)be accompanied by—

(i)the application fee prescribed under a regulation; and

(ii)if the application is made less than 40 business days before the end of the term of the lease—an amount that is 10 times the application fee.

(2B)The proposed plan must comply with the later development plan requirements.(3)The renewed lease must be for a term no longer than the period nominated (with reasons for the nomination) by the lessee as an appropriate term for producing in an economically viable way the petroleum from the fields within the land the subject of the lease.(4)The law relating to the amount and payment of royalties and of rent in force at the time of renewal applies to the renewed lease.s 45 ins 1991 No. 65 s 10amd 2004 No. 26 s 27; 2005 No. 3 s 13; 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2007 No. 46 s 139; 2012 No. 20 ss 249, 125 sch 1, 281 sch 2; 2014 No. 47 s 52945A Continuing effect of lease for renewal application (1)This section applies if, before the application is decided, the term of the lease ends.(2)Despite the ending of the term, the lease continues in effect until the earliest of the following to happen—

(a)a renewed term of the lease starts;

(b)a refusal of the application takes effect;

(c)the application is withdrawn;

(d)the lease is cancelled under this Act.

Note—For the lease being taken to have a development plan until a decision has been made on whether to approve a proposed development plan, see section 53D.(3)If the lease is renewed, subsection (2) is taken never to have applied for the period from the end of the term of the lease being renewed, as stated in that lease.s 45A ins 2021 No. 18 s 545B When renewed lease takes effect(1)This section applies if a lease is renewed.(2)If the application to renew the lease is decided before the end of the term of the lease being renewed as stated in that lease (the previous term), the term of the renewed lease is taken to start from the end of the previous term.(3)If the application to renew the lease is decided after the previous term, the term of the renewed lease starts immediately after the end of the previous term, but—

(a)the conditions of the renewed lease do not start until the lease holder is given notice of the conditions; and

(b)until the notice is given, the conditions of the lease being renewed apply to the renewed lease as if they were its conditions.

s 45B ins 2021 No. 18 s 546Annual rent(1)A lessee must pay the State the annual rent, as prescribed under a regulation.(2)The annual rent must be paid in the way, and on or before the day, prescribed under a regulation.s 46 sub 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xi)amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 17; 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 15sub 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 7amd 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1; 1976 No. 89 s 5; 1982 No. 23 s 75; 1995 No. 22 s 3 schsub 2004 No. 26 s 2846AApplication of GST to rents(1)If rent payable under section 46 for a lease is for a supply for which GST is payable, the rent payable from the relevant day for the lease is the total of—

(a)the rent that would have been payable if the rent were not for a supply for which GST is payable; and

(b)10% of the rent that would have been payable if the rent were not for a supply for which GST is payable.

(2)In this section—relevant day, for a lease, means—

(a)for a lease granted before 8 July 1999—1 July 2005; or

(b)for a lease granted on or after 8 July 1999—25 August 2000.

s 46A ins 2000 No. 20 s 29 sch 147Reservations, conditions and covenants of lease(1)Every lease is subject to the following reservations, covenants and conditions—

(a)a reservation of power to authorise mining on the land for any purpose other than the production or obtaining of petroleum or petroleum products, but not such as to interfere with, encroach upon, or endanger operations for producing or obtaining petroleum;

(b)a covenant by the lessee to pay the prescribed rent in accordance with this Act;

(c)a covenant by the lessee to pay the State petroleum royalty, as required under the 2004 Act, chapter 6;

(d)a covenant by the lessee to pay rates and charges payable to the local government in whose area the lease is situated;

(e)a covenant by the lessee to work the land demised by the lease in accordance with recognised good oilfield practice and in compliance with this Act, unless exemption or partial exemption is granted in such manner as may be prescribed;

(f)a covenant by the lessee that, if directed by the Minister not to dispose of any petroleum or petroleum products for use or consumption outside Australia, the lessee will not so dispose of any petroleum or petroleum products;

(g)a covenant by the lessee to comply with the provisions of this Act;

(h)a covenant by the lessee to use the land bona fide exclusively for the purpose for which it is demised and in accordance with this Act, unless prevented from so doing by circumstances beyond the lessee’s power and control;

(i)a covenant by the lessee not to assign, transfer, sublet, mortgage or make the subject of any trust the lease or the land or any part thereof otherwise than in accordance with this Act or the Common Provisions Act;

(j)a condition for the forfeiture of the lease in the event of any breach of any covenant or condition by the lessee and the failure of the lessee completely to remedy the same within 3 months (or such further time as the Minister may in the Minister’s discretion, allow) after the Minister shall have given to the lessee notice in writing to make good the same.

(2)If an application for a lease has been granted, the applicant and the applicant’s assigns are taken to have entered into the covenants and accepted the reservations and conditions mentioned in subsection (1).s 47 prev s 47 om 1958 7 Eliz No. 25 s 8pres s 47 ins 1962 No. 30 s 10amd 1991 No. 65 s 11; 2004 No. 26 s 29; 2014 No. 47 s 501; 2018 No. 24 s 184; 2024 No. 12 s 9948Commencement of drilling(1)The lessee shall each year expend on the lease in respect of drilling for petroleum or such other work as the Minister may in writing approve a total sum of money calculated at the rate of $1550 per square kilometre for each square kilometre or part thereof contained in the lease.(2)The total sum is to be reduced by the value at the wellhead, as agreed or determined under section 49, of all petroleum produced from the lease in the year.(3)Subsections (1) and (2) are complied with in relation to each of the leases that are the subject of a unitisation arrangement if those subsections are complied with in relation to the leases taken as a whole.(4)The Minister may grant exemption in writing from the requirements of subsection (1) for such period and under such conditions as the Minister may fix.(5)If a conservation authority appointed under this Act restricts production from the lease then the value at the wellhead mentioned in subsection (2) shall be determined on production that, in the opinion of the conservation authority, reasonably could have been expected from the lease had production not been so restricted.(6)The lessee shall drill all necessary wells fairly to offset the wells of others on adjoining land on petroleum deposits.s 48 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xii); 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 16; 1962 No. 30 s 11; 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1; 1991 No. 65 s 12; 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 2007 No. 46 s 14049Ascertainment of valueFor section 48(2), the value at the wellhead of any petroleum is such amount as is agreed between the Minister and the person who produces the petroleum or, failing such agreement within a period allowed by the Minister (either generally or in a particular case) as is determined by the Minister as being that value.s 49 prev s 49 amd 1962 No. 30 s 12om 2004 No. 26 s 30pres s 49 (prev s 57) ins 1967 No. 37 s 8amd 2007 No. 46 s 143 (1)renum and reloc 2007 No. 46 s 143 (2)50s 50 ins 1991 No. 65 s 13om 2004 No. 26 s 3051Use and occupation of mining area on private or improved land(1)With respect to the use and occupation by a lessee of any of the land demised, every lessee shall—

(a)as against the owner or occupier only of any such land, but not otherwise, be and be deemed to be in occupation of only such area of such land as the lessee from time to time requires for effectively carrying on and adequately protecting all the mining operations and the storing, refining, transporting, and communication works in connection with all the lessee’s mining operations carried on or to be carried on from time to time or at any time during the term of the lease or any extension thereof, together with all rights and easements incidental to such occupation;

(b)during such time have the right personally or by agents or workers, to cut and use any timber on any such land for building purposes, construction works, firewood, or other necessary purposes; and may depasture on such land all stock used in connection with all such mining or other operations or used by workers or employees of such lessee; subject however to any conditions prescribed with respect to payment for water timber or agistment in cases where the making of such payment is deemed necessary;

(c)cause to be surveyed and securely fenced each surface area on any such land which the lessee requires so as to effectively carry on and adequately protect the lessee’s mining operations and works.

(2)However, subsection (1)(c) shall not apply in relation to any unallocated State land except in so far as the Minister, in relation to any such land contained in a lease, by notice in writing to the lessee concerned, so directs.(3)In this section—occupier means the person in actual occupation of any private land or improved land, or, if there is no person in actual occupation, the person entitled to possession thereof.s 51 amd 1962 No. 30 s 14; 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 2000 No. 34 s 1145 sch 3; 2004 No. 26 ss 4 (4), 3152Surrender and determination of lease(1)The lessee may, with the consent of the Minister in writing, surrender and terminate the lease upon the payment of all rents royalties and other obligations due and payable to the Crown and upon payment of all wages and moneys due and payable to the workers employed by the lessee and upon proof satisfactory to the Minister that the public interest will not be impaired, but in no case shall such surrender be effective until the lessee has made full provision for conservation and protection of the property.(1A)The consent may be given only on the application of the lessee.(1B)The application must be—

(a)in the approved form; and

(b)be accompanied by—

(i)the fee prescribed under a regulation; and

(ii)a report by the applicant about the activities carried out on the area the subject of the application, and the results of the activities.

Note—For the later grant of a petroleum tenure under the 2004 Act replacing an equivalent petroleum tenure under this Act, see the 2004 Act, chapter 15, part 3, division 7.(2)Upon the acceptance of such surrender by the Minister the lessee shall be relieved of all future obligations under the lease.(3)The lessee may with the like consent surrender to the Crown any legal subdivision of the area comprised within the lease.s 52 amd 2004 No. 26 s 32; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 252AApplication of 2004 Act provisions about coextensive natural underground reservoirsThe 2004 Act, chapter 2, part 2, division 1, subdivision 2 applies to a lease as if a reference in the subdivision to a petroleum lease were a reference to a lease under this Act.Note—For the deferral of section 52A for existing leases, see section 168.s 52A ins 2004 No. 26 s 33amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 152B Continuing effect of particular authorities to prospect despite expiry on 1 November 2021 (1)This section applies to an authority to prospect if, before the end of 1 November 2021—

(a)the holder of the authority to prospect applied under former section 40 to the Minister for the grant to the applicant, or to the applicant and other qualified persons nominated by the applicant, of a lease or leases; and

(b)the application had not been decided or withdrawn.

(2)Despite the expiry—

(a)former part 4 and former section 40 continue to apply to the authority to prospect; and

(b)the Minister may grant the lease or leases under former section 40; and

(c)the authority to prospect continues in force as mentioned in section 40A.

(3)In this section—expiry means the expiry, on 1 November 2021, of—

(a)former part 4 under former section 25U(1); and

(b)all authorities to prospect still in force immediately before 1 November 2021 under former section 25U(2); and

(c)former section 40 under former section 40(9).

former, in relation to a provision, means the provision as in force immediately before its expiry.s 52B ins 2021 No. 18 s 6Division 2Development planspt 6 div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 34Subdivision 1Requirements for proposed later development planspt 6 div 2 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 3453Operation of sdiv 1This subdivision provides for requirements (the later development plan requirements) for a proposed later development plan for a lease.Notes—

1For the granting of a lease to the holder of an authority to prospect, see section 40.

2For the entitlement to a renewal of the lease, see section 45.

3For the obligation to lodge a proposed later development plan, see section 74Q.

4For the types of noncompliance action that may be taken, see section 80T.

s 53 amd 1995 No. 22 s 3 schsub 2004 No. 26 s 34amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 153AGeneral requirements(1)The proposed plan must provide for each of the following—

(a)an overview of the activities proposed to be carried out under the lease or proposed lease during all of its term;

(b)for each year of the plan period—

(i)the nature and extent of activities proposed to be carried out under the lease or proposed lease during the year; and

(ii)where the activities are proposed to be carried out; and

(iii)the estimated cost of the activities;

(c)for each natural underground reservoir in the area of the lease of which the applicant is aware, each of the following—

(i)the location and a verifiable estimate of the amount of petroleum in the reservoir;

(ii)the standards and procedures used to make the estimate;

(iii)the rate and amount of production proposed from the reservoir;

(iv)approximately when the proposed production is to start;

(v)a schedule for the proposed production during the plan period;

(d)maps that show the matters mentioned in paragraph (b)(i) and (ii) and (c)(i);

(e)any other information relevant to the development plan criteria;

(f)reasons that the plan is considered appropriate;

(g)another matter prescribed under a regulation.

(2)Also, the proposed plan must—

(a)highlight any significant changes from the current development plan for the lease; and

(b)if the current development plan for the lease has not been complied with—state the details of, and the reasons for, each noncompliance.

(3)If the effect of the proposed plan is to significantly change an activity provided for under the current development plan, the proposed plan must also state reasons for the change.(4)Also, for a significant change that is a cessation or reduction of petroleum production, the proposed plan must include an evaluation of—

(a)petroleum production potential in the area of the lease; and

(b)market opportunities for petroleum production in the area of the lease.

(5)A regulation may impose requirements about the form of the proposed plan.(6)In this section—year, of the plan period, means—

(a)the period starting on the day the plan period starts and ending on the first anniversary of that day; and

(b)each subsequent period of 12 months or less during the plan period, starting on each anniversary of that day and ending on—

(i)the next anniversary of that day; or

(ii)if the plan period ends before the next anniversary—the day the plan period ends.

s 53A ins 2004 No. 26 s 3453BPlan period(1)The proposed plan must state its period.(2)The period must not be longer than—

(a)if the remaining term, or the renewed term, of the lease is less than 5 years—the term of the lease; or

(b)if the remaining term, or the renewed term, of the lease is 5 years or more—5 years from the start of the term or renewed term.

s 53B ins 2004 No. 26 s 34amd 2007 No. 46 s 141Subdivision 2Approval of proposed later development planspt 6 div 2 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 3453CApplication of sdiv 2This subdivision applies if under this Act, a proposed later development plan is lodged for approval.Note—For the obligation to lodge a proposed later development plan, see section 74Q.s 53C ins 2004 No. 26 s 34amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 153DLease taken to have development plan until decision on whether to approve proposed development plan(1)This section applies until—

(a)if the proposed plan is approved—the holder is given notice of the approval; or

(b)if approval of the proposed plan is refused—when the refusal takes effect.

Note—For when the decision takes effect, see section 53G.(2)Despite the ending of the plan period for the current development plan for the lease—

(a)the lease is taken to have a development plan; and

(b)the holder may carry out any authorised activity for the lease.

s 53D ins 2004 No. 26 s 34amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 153EDeciding whether to approve proposed plan(1)The Minister may approve or refuse to approve the proposed plan.(2)The matters that must be considered in deciding whether to approve the proposed plan include each of the following—

(a)the potential of the area of the lease for petroleum production and related activities;

(b)the nature and extent of the activities;

(c)when and where the activities are proposed to be carried out;

(d)whether petroleum production sought under the lease will be optimised in the best interests of the State, having regard to the public interest;

(e)the extent to which the current development plan for the lease has been complied with;

(f)if the proposed plan provides for a significant change that is a cessation or reduction of petroleum production—

(i)whether the cessation or reduction is reasonable; and

(ii)whether the lessee has taken all reasonable steps to prevent the cessation or reduction.

(3)The Minister may give the holder of the lease a notice requiring the holder to give the Minister, within the reasonable period stated in the notice, information the Minister reasonably requires to decide whether to approve the proposed plan.(4)If the holder does not comply with the requirement, the Minister may refuse to approve the proposed plan.s 53E ins 2004 No. 26 s 34amd 2020 No. 14 s 17153FPower to require relinquishment(1)This section applies if the proposed plan provides for a significant change that is a cessation or reduction of petroleum production.(2)The Minister may approve the proposed plan, but—

(a)decide (a deferral decision)—

(i)to defer the taking of effect of the approval until the lessee relinquishes, by a lodged notice, a stated part or percentage of the area of the lease on or before a stated day; and

(ii)that the decision to approve the proposed plan is replaced by a decision not to approve it if the notice is not lodged on or before the stated day; or

(b)impose a condition on the lease requiring its holder to relinquish, by a lodged notice, a stated part or percentage of the area of the lease at stated times or intervals.

(3)The public interest must be considered before making a deferral decision or imposing the condition.(4)A relinquishment under subsection (2)(a)(i) takes effect on the day after the notice is lodged.s 53F ins 2004 No. 26 s 34amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 253GSteps after, and taking effect of, decision(1)On approval of the proposed later development plan, the holder must be given notice of the approval.(2)The approval takes effect when the holder is given the notice or, if the notice states a later day of effect, on that later day.(3)The holder must be given an information notice about—

(a)a decision to refuse to approve the proposed plan; or

(b)a decision, under section 53F, to make a deferral decision or impose a condition.

(4)A refusal does not takes effect until the end the appeal period for the decision to refuse.Notes—

1For the period to appeal, see section 105.

2For when the Land Court may grant a stay of the decision, see section 107.

s 53G ins 2004 No. 26 s 34amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1Division 3Miscellaneous provisionspt 6 div 3 hdg (prev pt 7 div 1 hdg) ins 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 40ins 2004 No. 26 s 36amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch54s 54 om 2007 No. 46 s 14255s 55 ins 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 9sub 1967 No. 37 s 7om 2004 No. 26 s 3855As 55A ins 1950 14 Geo 6 No. 20 s 4amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 15om 1962 No. 30 s 2356s 56 ins 1967 No. 37 s 8om 2004 No. 26 s 3858s 58 ins 1967 No. 37 s 8om 2004 No. 26 s 3959s 59 ins 1967 No. 37 s 8amd 1982 No. 31 s 3 sch; 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 1995 No. 57 s 4 sch 1om 2004 No. 26 s 3960s 60 ins 1967 No. 37 s 8amd 1993 No. 35 s 8om 2004 No. 26 s 3961Obstruction of 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder(1)A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder from—

(a)entering or crossing land to carry out an authorised activity for the tenure if chapter 3, part 2 or 3 of the Common Provisions Act, to the extent it is relevant, has been complied with in relation to the entry; or

(b)carrying out an authorised activity for the tenure on the land.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(2)If a person has obstructed a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder from carrying out an activity mentioned in subsection (1) and the holder decides to proceed with the carrying out of the activity, the holder must warn the person that—

(a)it is an offence to obstruct the holder unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and

(b)the holder considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction.

(3)In this section—obstruct includes assault, hinder or resist and attempt or threaten to assault, hinder or resist.s 61 sub 1962 No. 30 s 15; 2004 No. 26 s 41amd 2014 No. 47 s 50962s 62 ins 1991 No. 65 s 14amd 1995 No. 22 s 9; 2001 No. 71 s 551 sch 1om 2004 No. 26 s 4163s 63 amd 1991 No. 65 s 15; 1995 No. 22 ss 10, 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 4164s 64 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 4om 2004 No. 26 s 4165Reservations in favour of State(1)Each lease or authority to prospect is subject to a reservation to the State of the right to grant the easements or rights of way, over land covered by the lease or authority, the Minister considers desirable for—

(a)developing or working the land or other land containing petroleum deposits; or

(b)treating and transporting petroleum deposits by or for the Government, or a lessee or authority holder; or

(c)another public purpose associated with a purpose mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).

(2)Easements and rights of way under this section may be granted for joint or several use.s 65 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 5; 1967 No. 37 s 9sub 1995 No. 22 s 11amd 2004 No. 26 s 42; 2012 No. 20 s 250; 2018 No. 24 s 18566s 66 orig s 66 sub 1993 No. 35 s 16om 23 July 1993 RA s 37prev s 66 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 6sub 1962 No. 30 s 16amd 1988 No. 51 s 10; 1991 No. 65 s 16; 1993 No. 35 s 9; 1994 No. 87 s 3 sch 2sub 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)om 2004 No. 26 s 4467s 67 orig s 67 ins 1993 No. 35 s 16om 1995 No. 22 s 17AIA s 20A applies (see prev s 68(1))prev s 67 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)om 2004 No. 26 s 4468s 68 orig s 68 ins 1995 No. 22 s 18exp 11 April 1995 (see prev s 68(2))prev s 68 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)om 2004 No. 26 s 4469s 69 orig s 69 ins 1995 No. 22 s 18exp 1 July 1995 (see prev s 69(4))AIA s 20A applies (see prev s 69(3))prev s 69 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)amd 1996 No. 77 s 4; 1997 No. 71 s 1 sch; 1998 No. 28 s 73; 2003 No. 29 s 375om 2004 No. 26 s 4469As 69A ins 2004 No. 12 s 157 (amdt could not be given effect)70s 70 orig s 70 ins 1995 No. 22 s 18exp 11 April 1995 (see s 70(2))prev s 70 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)amd 1998 No. 28 s 74om 2003 No. 29 s 37670As 70A ins 1996 No. 77 s 5amd 1997 No. 71 ss 6, 1 sch; 2003 No. 29 s 377om 2004 No. 26 s 4471s 71 orig s 71 ins 1995 No. 22 s 18om 1 July 1995 RA s 37prev s 71 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)amd 1997 No. 71 s 1 sch; 2003 No. 29 s 378om 2004 No. 26 s 4472s 72 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)om 2004 No. 26 s 4473Recovery of amounts payable to the State(1)An amount payable to the State under this Act may be recovered as a debt in a court having jurisdiction up to the amount of the debt.(2)The starting of a proceeding to recover an amount owing to the State does not limit the right of the State to recover another amount that may become payable under this Act because the failure continues.(3)If the State starts a proceeding to recover part only of an amount payable at a particular time, the State is taken to have abandoned the remainder of the amount payable at the time.s 73 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)amd 2004 No. 26 s 45Part 6AKey mandatory conditions and related provisionspt 6A hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 1Preliminarypt 6A div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674Operation of div 1This division provides for the key mandatory conditions for 1923 Act petroleum tenures.Notes—

1Parts 4, 6, 6B to 6K and 10 also impose mandatory conditions on 1923 Act petroleum tenures.

2For what is a ‘mandatory condition’, see the definition of that term in section 2.

s 74 ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)sub 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 2Specific mandatory conditions for authorities to prospect and related provisionspt 6A div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 1Standard relinquishment condition and related provisionsNote—For an authority to prospect in force immediately before 31 December 2004, see part 10, division 2.pt 6A div 2 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch74AStandard relinquishment condition(1)It is a condition (the relinquishment condition) of each authority to prospect that its holder must relinquish part of its area, as provided for under this subdivision—

(a)on or before each of its relinquishment days; and

(b)if section 74E(3) applies—on the day provided for under that subsection; and

(c)if, under part 4, division 2, subdivision 3, the period of the work program for the authority has been extended—the day on which the extended period ends.

(2)However, if, under section 25J(4), a relinquishment day for the authority (the original day) is deferred for a stated period, for the relinquishment condition—

(a)the relinquishment that was required on or before the original day is taken to have been deferred until the end of the stated period; but

(b)the relinquishments required under the relinquishment condition on any later relinquishment days for the authority must be made as if the deferral has not been granted.

(3)A relinquishment required under the relinquishment condition—

(a)must be made by lodged notice (the relinquishment notice); and

(b)takes effect on the day after lodgement under paragraph (a).

(4)This section does not prevent the holder from relinquishing, by relinquishment notice, more than the part provided for under this subdivision.s 74A ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 274BConsequence of failure to comply with relinquishment condition(1)If the holder does not comply with the relinquishment condition the holder must be given a notice requiring the holder to comply with the condition within 20 business days after the giving of the notice.(2)If the holder does not comply with the requirement, the authority to prospect is cancelled.(3)However, the cancellation does not take effect until the holder is given a notice stating that the authority to prospect is cancelled because of the operation of subsection (2).s 74B ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch74CPart usually required to be relinquished(1)This section is subject to section 74E.(2)The relinquishment for each relinquishment day, and any other day mentioned in section 74A(1)(b) or (c) that applies to the authority, must be such that by that day at least 8.33% of the original notional sub-blocks of the authority to prospect have been relinquished for each year that has passed since the authority originally took effect.(3)The sub-blocks required to be relinquished under this section is the usual relinquishment.s 74C ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674DSub-blocks that can not be counted towards relinquishment(1)The following can not be counted as sub-blocks relinquished for the relinquishment condition—

(a)sub-blocks relinquished under a condition imposed under section 25J(6);

(b)sub-blocks in an area that, under section 20, has ceased to be included in the area of an authority to prospect;

(c)sub-blocks the subject of a lease application or an application for a 2004 Act lease;

(d)sub-blocks relinquished under a penalty relinquishment.

(2)In this section—penalty relinquishment means a relinquishment that is—

(a)made under section 74J or under a requirement under section 80T(1)(b); and

(b)more than the sub-blocks required to be relinquished under the relinquishment condition.

s 74D ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674EAdjustments for sub-blocks that can not be counted(1)This section applies for a relinquishment day if, after taking away all sub-blocks that, under section 74D, can not be counted for the relinquishment condition, the balance of the sub-blocks of the authority to prospect are less than the sub-blocks required to be relinquished under the usual relinquishment.(2)The relinquishment condition is taken to have been complied with if the authority holder gives a relinquishment notice for all of the balance.(3)However, if—

(a)a sub-block not counted for the relinquishment condition was the subject of a lease application; and

(b)the result of the application is that it is refused;

the authority holder must, within 20 business days after the appeal period for the decision to refuse, give a relinquishment notice for that sub-block.s 74E ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674FRelinquishment must be by blocks(1)A relinquishment under the relinquishment condition can only be by blocks.(2)However, if a block contains an area that, under section 74D, can not be counted as a relinquishment, subsection (1) is complied with if all of the rest of the land within the block is relinquished.s 74F ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674GEnding of authority to prospect if all of area relinquishedIf all of the area of an authority to prospect is relinquished, the authority ends.s 74G ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 2Work programspt 6A div 2 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674HRequirement to have work programThe holder of an authority to prospect must have a work program for the authority.Notes—

1The only ‘work program’ for an authority to prospect is its current initial work program provided for under section 151 or 155 or its later work program, as approved under part 4, division 2. See the definition of that term in section 2.

2For the requirements to lodge a proposed later work program see sections 25M, 74K and 80T.

3For approval of proposed later development plans see part 4, division 2, subdivision 2.

s 74H ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674ICompliance with exploration activities in work programAn authority to prospect holder must carry out the exploration activities proposed in the work program.s 74I ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674JPenalty relinquishment if work program not completed within extended period(1)If—

(a)under part 4, division 2, subdivision 3, the period of the work program for an authority to prospect has been extended; and

(b)the work program is not completed on or before the day on which the extended period ends;

its holder must relinquish a part of the original notional sub-blocks of the authority that the Minister is satisfied corresponds to the amount of the work under the work program that was not completed.(2)The holder must give the chief executive written notice of the relinquishment within 20 business days after the end of the extended period.Note—For other relevant provisions about giving the chief executive documents, see part 9, division 1A.(3)If the holder does not comply with subsection (2), the Minister may take action under section 80T(1)(b).s 74J ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 14; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 274KObligation to lodge proposed later work program(1)This section imposes an obligation on an authority to prospect holder to lodge a proposed later work program for the authority.Notes—

1For approval of the proposed program, see part 4, division 2, subdivision 2.

2If the holder wishes to renew the authority, a proposed later work program must be included in the renewal application. See section 25M(1).

(2)The obligation is complied with only if the proposed later work program—

(a)is lodged; and

(b)complies with the later work program requirements; andNote—For requirements for proposed later work programs, see part 4, division 2, subdivision 1.

(c)is accompanied by the relevant fee.

(3)A proposed later work program must be lodged at least 40, but no more than 100, business days before the end of the program period for the current work program for the authority (the current work program period).(4)However, if before the end of the current work program period, a decision is made not to approve a proposed later work program lodged under subsection (3), the holder may, within the eligible balance of the period, lodge another proposed later work program.(5)If the holder does not lodge any proposed later work program before the end of the current plan period or if subsection (4) applies and the holder does not lodge another proposed later work program within the eligible balance of the current work program period—

(a)the holder must be given a notice requiring the holder to lodge a proposed later work program for the authority within 40 business days after the giving of the notice; and

(b)the holder must comply with the requirement.

(6)In this section—eligible balance, for a current work program period during which a decision mentioned in subsection (4) is made, means the balance of the period, other than the appeal period for the decision.relevant fee, for the lodgement of the proposed program, means—

(a)if the proposed program is lodged within the time required under subsection (3)—the fee prescribed under a regulation; or

(b)if the proposed program is lodged after the time required under subsection (3)—

(i)if it is lodged under subsection (4)—nil; or

(ii)if it is not lodged under subsection (4)—an amount that is 10 times the prescribed fee.

s 74K ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 46 s 144; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 2; 2014 No. 47 s 53074LConsequence of failure to comply with notice to lodge proposed later work program(1)If an authority to prospect holder does not comply with a requirement under section 74K(5)(a), the authority is cancelled.(2)However, the cancellation does not take effect until the holder is given a notice stating that the authority has been cancelled because of the operation of subsection (1).s 74L ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 3Miscellaneous conditionspt 6A div 2 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674MRestriction on flaring or venting(1)An authority to prospect holder must not flare or vent petroleum in a gaseous state produced under the authority unless the flaring or venting is authorised under this section.(2)Flaring the gas is authorised if it is not commercially or technically feasible to use it—

(a)commercially under the authority; or

(b)for an authorised activity for the authority.

(3)Venting the gas is authorised if—

(a)it is not safe to use the gas for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b) or to flare it; or

(b)flaring it is not technically practicable.

s 74M ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674NPetroleum royalty and annual rent(1)From 31 December 2004, the holder must pay the State—

(a)petroleum royalty as required under the 2004 Act, chapter 6; and

(b)annual rent, as prescribed under a regulation.

(2)The annual rent must be paid in the way, and on or before the day, prescribed under a regulation under the 2004 Act.s 74N ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schDivision 3Specific mandatory conditions for leases and related provisionspt 6A div 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 1Development planspt 6A div 3 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674ORequirement to have development planA lessee must have a development plan for the lease.Notes—

1For what is the ‘development plan’ for a lease, see the definition of that term in section 2.

2For the requirements to lodge a proposed later development plan see sections 40, 45, 74Q and 80T.

3For approval of proposed later development plans see part 6, division 2, subdivision 2.

s 74O ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch74PCompliance with development plan(1)A lessee must comply with the development plan for the lease.Note—For a lease being taken to have a development plan until a decision on whether to approve a proposed development plan is made, see section 53D.(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply to a failure to comply with the plan that is an act or omission by the holder to ensure compliance with an insufficiency of supply direction under the Gas Supply Act 2003.s 74P ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 174QObligation to lodge proposed later development plan(1)This section imposes an obligation on a lessee to lodge a proposed later development plan for the lease.Notes—

1For approval of the proposed plan, see part 6, division 2, subdivision 2.

2If the holder wishes to renew the lease, a proposed later development plan must be included in the renewal application. See section 25M.

(2)The obligation is complied with only if the proposed later development plan—

(a)is lodged; and

(b)complies with the later development plan requirements; and

(c)is accompanied by the relevant fee.

(3)A proposed later development plan must be lodged—

(a)for a petroleum lease granted after the commencement of this section—within 6 months after the grant; or

(b)otherwise—

(i)at least 40, but no more than 100, business days before the end of the plan period for its current development plan (the current plan period); or

(ii)as soon as practicable after the holder proposes or becomes aware of a significant change to the nature and extent of an authorised activity that is not already dealt with under the current development plan for the lease.

(4)However, if before the end of the current plan period, a decision is made not to approve a proposed later development plan lodged under subsection (3), the holder may, within the eligible balance of the period, lodge another proposed later development plan.(5)If the holder does not lodge any proposed later development plan before the end of the current development plan period or if subsection (4) applies and the holder does not lodge another proposed later development plan within the eligible balance of the current development plan period—

(a)the holder must be given a notice requiring the holder to lodge a proposed later development plan for the lease within 40 business days after the giving of the notice; and

(b)the holder must comply with the requirement.

(6)In this section—eligible balance, for a current plan period during which a decision mentioned in subsection (4) is made, means the balance of the period, other than the appeal period for the decision.relevant fee, for the lodgement of the proposed plan, means—

(a)if the proposed plan is lodged within the time required under subsection (3)—the fee prescribed under a regulation; or

(b)if the proposed plan is lodged after the time required under subsection (3) and—

(i)if it is lodged under subsection (4)—nil; or

(ii)if it is not lodged under subsection (4)—an amount that is 10 times the prescribed fee.

s 74Q ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2007 No. 46 s 145; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2; 2014 No. 47 s 53174RConsequence of failure to comply with notice to lodge proposed later development plan(1)If a lessee does not comply with a requirement under section 74Q(5)(a), the lease is cancelled.(2)However, the cancellation does not take effect until the holder is given a notice stating that the lease has been cancelled because of the operation of subsection (1).s 74R ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 2Other mandatory conditions for leasespt 6A div 3 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674SRestriction on flaring or venting(1)A lessee must not flare or vent petroleum in a gaseous state produced under the lease unless the flaring or venting is authorised under this section.(2)Flaring the gas is authorised if it is not commercially or technically feasible to use it—

(a)commercially under the lease; or

(b)for an authorised activity for the lease.

(3)Venting the gas is authorised if—

(a)it is not safe to use the gas for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b) or to flare it; or

(b)flaring it is not technically practicable.

(4)Venting the coal seam gas is also authorised if—

(a)it is being used, or is proposed to be used, under a greenhouse abatement scheme; and

(b)if subsection (1) were to apply, the direct or indirect benefit the holder would otherwise obtain because of the use of the gas under the scheme would be reduced.

(5)In this section—greenhouse abatement scheme means—

(a)the Electricity Supply Act 1995 (NSW), part 8A; or

(b)the Commonwealth’s Greenhouse Gas Abatement Program; or

(c)another scheme about the abatement of greenhouse gases prescribed under a regulation.

s 74S ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch74TObligation to commence productionA lessee must start petroleum production under the lease on or before the later of the following—

(a)the end of 2 years after the lease takes effect;

(b)any production commencement day for the lease.

s 74T ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674TA Power to impose or amend condition if changed holder of lease(1)This section applies if 1 of the following changes happens—

(a)an entity starts or stops controlling the holder of a lease under the Corporations Act, section 50AA;

(b)the holder of a lease starts or stops being a subsidiary of a corporation under the Corporations Act, section 46.

(2)The Minister may consider whether, after the change, the holder of the lease has the financial and technical resources to comply with the conditions of the lease.(3)If the Minister considers the holder of the lease may not have the financial and technical resources to comply with conditions of the lease, the Minister may impose another condition on, or amend a condition of, the lease.(4)If the Minister believes a change mentioned in subsection (1) may have happened, the Minister may require the holder of the lease to give the Minister information or a document about whether or not the change has happened.(5)Before deciding to impose another condition on, or amend a condition of, the lease under subsection (3), the Minister may require the holder of the lease to give the Minister information or a document the Minister requires to make the decision.(6)A requirement under subsection (4) or (5) must—

(a)be made by notice given to the holder; and

(b)state a period of at least 10 business days within which the holder must comply with the requirement.

(7)Before deciding to impose another condition on, or amend a condition of, the lease under subsection (3), the Minister must give the holder of the lease a notice stating—

(a)the proposed decision; and

(b)the reasons for the proposed decision; and

(c)that the holder may, within 10 business days after the notice is given, make submissions to the Minister about the proposed decision.

(8)The Minister may extend the period mentioned in subsection (6)(b) or (7)(c) by notice given to the holder of the lease.(9)In deciding whether to impose another condition on, or amend a condition of, the lease under subsection (3), the Minister—

(a)must consider information or a document, if any, given under subsection (6)(b) or (7)(c); and

(b)may consider any other matter the Minister considers relevant.

(10)If the Minister decides to impose another condition on, or amend a condition of, the lease under subsection (3), the Minister must, as soon as practicable after making the decision, give the holder a notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.s 74TA ins 2020 No. 14 s 172Division 4Provisions for all 1923 Act petroleum tenurespt 6A div 4 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 1Preliminarypt 6A div 4 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674UApplication of div 4This division applies to any 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder.s 74U ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 2General mandatory conditionspt 6A div 4 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674Vs 74V ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 schsub 2010 No. 31 s 469om 2014 No. 47 s 53274WCivil penalty for nonpayment of annual rent(1)If the holder does not pay the annual rent as required under section 46 or 74N, the holder must also pay the State a civil penalty.(2)The amount of the penalty is 15% of the rent.(3)The penalty—

(a)must be paid on the day after the last day for payment of the rent; and

(b)is still payable even if the holder later pays the rent.

s 74W ins 2004 No. 26 s 4674XCompliance with land access codeA 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder must—

(a)comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code to the extent it applies to the holder; and

(b)ensure any other person carrying out an authorised activity for the holder complies with the mandatory provisions of the land access code.

s 74X ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 schsub 2010 No. 31 s 470amd 2010 No. 53 s 6674Ys 74Y ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2010 No. 31 s 47074ZObligation to comply with Act and prescribed standards(1)The holder must—

(a)comply with this Act; and

(b)in carrying out an authorised activity for the tenure, comply with—

(i)any standard that the tenure provides for the activity; and

(ii)to the extent that the tenure does not provide a standard for the activity—any standard prescribed under a regulation for carrying out the activity.

(2)In this section—standard includes an Australian Standard, an international standard or a code or protocol.s 74Z ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2009 No. 3 s 52975Obligation to survey if Minister requires(1)The Minister may, by notice to the holder, require the holder to survey or re-survey the area of the tenure within a stated reasonable period.(2)The holder must cause the survey or re-survey to be carried out by a person registered as a cadastral surveyor under the Surveyors Act 2003.(3)The holder must pay any costs incurred in complying with the notice.s 75 ins 1962 No. 30 s 17amd 1988 No. 51 s 11; 1993 No. 35 s 10; 1995 No. 22 s 3 schsub 2004 No. 26 s 4675AAs 75AA ins 2007 No. 46 s 146amd 2008 No. 56 s 81 schom 2012 No. 20 s 251Division 5Mandatory conditions and related provisions for when 1923 Act petroleum tenure ends or area reducedpt 6A div 5 hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 12 (1)sub 2004 No. 26 s 4675AObligation to decommission pipelines(1)A 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder must, before the decommissioning day, decommission, in the way prescribed under a regulation, any pipeline in the area of the tenure.Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units.Note—For a general provision about ownership while a tenure is in force for a pipeline, see section 79X.(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply if—

(a)the pipeline was constructed or operated under another 1923 Act petroleum tenure or 2004 Act petroleum tenure and the pipeline has not, since its construction, operated under the holder’s tenure; and

(b)the pipeline is operated as an authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure.

(3)In this section—decommissioning day means the later of the following days—

(a)the earlier of the following—

(i)the day the tenure ends;

(ii)the day the land ceases to be in the area of the tenure;

(b)if, before the day provided for under paragraph (a), the Minister fixes a day—that day;

(c)if, before a day fixed under paragraph (b), the Minister fixes a later day—that day.

s 75A ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 15; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 175BObligation to remove equipment and improvements(1)This section applies for equipment or improvements in the area of the tenure that are being, or have been, used for an authorised activity for the tenure.(2)However, this section does not apply for—

(a)a well, pipeline, water observation bore or water supply bore; orNotes—

1For wells, water supply bores and water observation bores, see part 6D.

2For the obligation to decommission pipelines, see section 75A.

3For a general provision about ownership while a tenure is in force for a pipeline, see section 79X.

(b)equipment or improvements on land that, under section 20, ceases to be in the area of an authority to prospect.

(3)The holder of the tenure must, before the removal day, remove the equipment or improvements from the land, unless the owner of the land otherwise agrees.Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units.(4)To remove any doubt, it is declared that subsection (3) applies even if the equipment or improvements are not owned by the holder.Note—For ownership of equipment and improvements, see section 80.(5)In this section—equipment includes machinery and plant.removal day means the later of the following days—

(a)the earlier of the following—

(i)the day the tenure ends;

(ii)the day the land ceases to be in the area of the tenure;

(b)if, before the day provided for under paragraph (a), the Minister fixes a day—that day;

(c)if, before a day fixed under paragraph (b), the Minister fixes a later day—that day.

s 75B ins 2004 No. 26 s 46lamd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 175CAuthorisation to enter to facilitate compliance with s 74X or this division(1)The Minister may, by notice, authorise a former holder of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure to enter any of the following land to comply with, or remedy a contravention of, section 74X or this division—

(a)the land to which section 74X or this division applies (primary land);

(b)any other land (secondary land) necessary or desirable to cross for access to the primary land.

Note—For the power of an authorised person to ensure compliance, see section 80L.(2)Section 74X, the definition conditions in section 2 and the Common Provisions Act, chapter 3, part 2 (other than division 5) and parts 3 and 7 apply to the former holder for the purpose of the authorisation as if—

(a)the tenure were still in force (the notional tenure); and

(b)the former holder is the holder of the notional tenure; and

(c)the primary land and any secondary land are in the area of the notional tenure; and

(d)the compliance or the remedying of the contravention were authorised activities for the notional tenure.

(3)However, the power under this section does not include the power to enter a structure, or a part of a structure, used for residential purposes without the consent of the occupier of the structure or part of the structure.(4)If the former holder intends to enter the land and any occupier of the land is present at the land, the former holder also must show, or make a reasonable attempt to show, the occupier the former holder’s authorisation under this section.s 75C ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1; 2018 No. 24 s 186Part 6BProvisions relating to authorised activitiespt 6B hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675DGeneral restriction on carrying out authorised activitiesThe carrying out of an authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure is subject to—

(a)the provisions of the tenure; and

(b)compliance with the tenure holder’s rights and obligations under this Act.

Note—The carrying out of particular activities on particular land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area may not be authorised following the taking of the land under a resumption law. See section 124B.s 75D ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 7175EWho may carry out authorised activity for holder(1)An authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure may be carried out for its holder by any of the following persons acting within the scope of the person’s authority from the holder—

(a)if the holder is a corporation—its officers and employees;

(b)the holder’s employees or partners who are individuals;

(c)agents of, or contractors for, the holder;

(d)officers and employees of, or agents of, or contractors for, agents or contractors mentioned in paragraph (c).Example—A lessee may also enter into a coordination arrangement under which another party to the arrangement may carry out an authorised activity for the lease. See the 2004 Act, section 234(1).

(2)The authority may be express, or implied from—

(a)the nature of the relationship between the person and the holder; or

(b)the duties the person performs for the holder; or

(c)the duties a person mentioned in subsection (1) customarily performs.

s 75E ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675EALimitation of owner’s or occupier’s tortious liability for authorised activities(1)This section applies to an owner or occupier of land in the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure if—

(a)someone else carries out an authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure on the land; or

(b)someone else carries out an activity on the land and, in doing so, purports to be carrying out an authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.

(2)The owner or occupier is not civilly liable to anyone else for a claim based in tort for damages relating to the carrying out of the activity.(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply to the extent the owner or occupier, or someone else authorised by the owner or occupier, caused, or contributed to, the harm the subject of the claim.(4)This section applies—

(a)despite any other Act or law; and

(b)even though this Act or the 1923 Act petroleum tenure prevents or restricts the carrying out of the activity as an authorised activity for the tenure.

(5)Subject to subsection (2), in this section, the terms claim, damages and harm have the same meaning that they have under the Civil Liability Act 2003.s 75EA ins 2010 No. 31 s 471Part 6CCommercial viability assessmentpt 6C hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675FMinister’s power to require commercial viability report(1)The Minister may, by notice (a report requirement), require a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder to lodge a written report (a commercial viability report) about all or a stated part of the tenure’s area if—

(a)the holder is not producing petroleum in the area or stated part; and

(b)the Minister is of the opinion that—

(i)it may be commercially viable to produce petroleum in the area or stated part; or

(ii)it may, within the next 15 years, be commercially viable to produce petroleum in the area or stated part.

(2)The notice must state each of the following—

(a)the Minister’s opinion under subsection (1)(b)(i) or (ii);

(b)the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the opinion;

(c)that the Minister requires the holder to give the Minister a commercial viability report about the area;

(d)a reasonable period for giving the report.

s 75F ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 275GRequired content of commercial viability report(1)A commercial viability report must do all of the following—

(a)identify each natural underground reservoir in the area the subject of the relevant report requirement;

(b)give an estimate of the amount of petroleum in each reservoir;

(c)state the standards and procedures used to make the estimate;

(d)state whether, in the opinion of the relevant 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder, it is commercially viable to produce petroleum in the area;

(e)if the holder’s opinion is that it is not commercially viable to produce petroleum in the area—state whether, in the holder’s opinion, it will, within the next 15 years, be commercially viable to produce petroleum in the area;

(f)give data, and an analysis of the data, that supports each opinion.

(2)The supporting data and analysis must include—

(a)technical data relating to the geology of, and natural underground reservoirs in the area; and

(b)market and financial data relevant to the opinions.

s 75G ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675HMinister’s power to obtain independent viability assessment(1)This section applies for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, whether or not its holder has lodged a commercial viability report about the tenure.(2)The Minister may obtain an independent assessment of the commercial viability of petroleum production in all or part of the area of the tenure (an independent viability assessment).(3)However, before seeking the assessment, the Minister must give the holder a notice stating the following—

(a)that the Minister proposes to obtain the assessment;

(b)the Minister’s reasons for seeking the assessment;

(c)the likely costs of obtaining the assessment;

(d)whether the State will, under section 75I, seek to recover the costs;

(e)that the holder may, within a stated reasonable period, lodge submissions about the proposed assessment.

(4)Any submissions lodged by the holder within the stated period must be considered.(5)The Minister must after receiving the assessment, give the holder a copy.s 75H ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 275ICosts of independent viability assessmentIf—

(a)the Minister has incurred costs in obtaining, under section 75H, an independent viability assessment about a 1923 Act petroleum tenure; and

(b)the notice under section 75H about the assessment stated that the State will seek to recover the costs; and

(c)the Minister has given the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder a notice requiring the holder to pay a reasonable amount for the costs;

the holder must pay the State the reasonable amount for the costs.s 75I ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Part 6CApt 6CA hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Division 1pt 6CA div 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IAs 75IA ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IBs 75IB ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2009 No. 36 s 872 sch 2om 2010 No. 53 s 6775ICs 75IC ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IDs 75ID ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IEs 75IE ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IFs 75IF ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Division 2pt 6CA div 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IGs 75IG ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IHs 75IH ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Division 3pt 6CA div 3 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Subdivision 1pt 6CA div 3 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IIs 75II ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IJs 75IJ ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IKs 75IK ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775ILs 75IL ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Subdivision 2pt 6CA div 3 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IMs 75IM ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 46 s 147om 2010 No. 53 s 6775INs 75IN ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IOs 75IO ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Subdivision 3pt 6CA div 3 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IPs 75IP ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IQs 75IQ ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Division 4pt 6CA div 4 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IRs 75IR ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775ISs 75IS ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775ITs 75IT ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IUs 75IU ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Division 5pt 6CA div 5 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IVs 75IV ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IWs 75IW ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 46 s 148om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IXs 75IX ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 46 s 149om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IYs 75IY ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZs 75IZ ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZAs 75IZA ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZBs 75IZB ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Division 6pt 6CA div 6 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Subdivision 1pt 6CA div 6 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZCs 75IZC ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67amd 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2 (amdt could not be given effect)Subdivision 2pt 6CA div 6 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schom 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZDs 75IZD ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZEs 75IZE ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schom 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZFs 75IZF ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schom 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZGs 75IZG ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schom 2010 No. 53 s 67amd 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2 (amdt could not be given effect)Subdivision 3pt 6CA div 6 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZHs 75IZH ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schom 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZIs 75IZI ins 2005 No. 3 s 16amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schom 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZJs 75IZJ ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 6775IZKs 75IZK ins 2005 No. 3 s 16om 2010 No. 53 s 67Part 6DWells, water observations bores and water supply borespt 6D hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2013 No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 2Division 1Restrictions on drillingpt 6D div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675JRequirements for drilling well(1)A person drilling a well must comply with any requirements prescribed under a regulation that apply to the drilling of the well.Maximum penalty—300 penalty units.(2)The requirements may include provisions to prevent the drilling adversely affecting the carrying out of safe and efficient mining or future mining of coal under the Mineral Resources Act.s 75J ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 1775KRestriction on who may drill water observation bore or water supply bore(1)A person must not drill a water observation bore or water supply bore unless the person is a licensed water bore driller.Maximum penalty—300 penalty units.(2)However, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder may drill a water observation bore or water supply bore in the area of the tenure if the holder complies with the requirements for drilling a water observation bore or water supply bore prescribed under a regulation.(3)Also, a water monitoring authority holder may drill a water observation bore in the area of the authority if the holder complies with the requirements for drilling a water observation bore prescribed under a regulation.s 75K ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2013 No. 23 s 162Division 2Converting well to water observation bore or water supply borept 6D div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2013 No. 23 s 16375KAApplication of div 2This division applies to a well in the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure that has been drilled as required under section 75J, or decommissioned under section 75U, on or after 1 January 2012.s 75KA ins 2013 No. 23 s 16375LRestrictions on making conversion(1)The 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder may convert the well to a water observation bore or water supply bore only if—

(a)the holder lodges—

(i)a well completion report for the well; and

(ii)a notice in the approved form that the holder intends to convert the well to a water observation bore or water supply bore; and

(b)the holder complies with requirements prescribed under a regulation for converting the well to a water observation bore or water supply bore.

Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.(2)The approved form must require the holder to state the day on which the well will be converted to a water observation bore or water supply bore.(3)In this section—well completion report means a well completion report that a regulation requires a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder to lodge under section 76G(1)(b).s 75L ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 18; 2013 No. 23 s 154sub 2013 No. 23 s 16375MNotice of conversionThe 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder must, within 10 business days after the holder converts the well, lodge a notice stating the information prescribed under a regulation.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.s 75M ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2sub 2013 No. 23 s 16375MATime of conversion(1)The well is taken to be converted to a water observation bore or water supply bore on the earlier of the following—

(a)the day stated in the approved form under section 75L;

(b)the day the notice under section 75M is lodged.

(2)However, if the holder fails to give notice under sections 75L and 75M, the well is taken to be converted to a water observation bore or water supply bore immediately after the well is converted.s 75MA ins 2013 No. 23 s 163Division 3Transfers of wells, water observation bores and water supply borespt 6D div 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 1General provisionspt 6D div 3 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675NOperation of div 3(1)This division permits, in particular circumstances, the transfer of the following in relation to a well, water observation bore or water supply bore—

(a)the control of, and responsibility for, the well or bore;

(b)the ownership of any works constructed in connection with the well or bore.

(2)In this division, a transfer of a well, water observation bore or water supply bore is a reference to a transfer in relation to the well or bore mentioned in subsection (1).Note—For ownership of equipment and improvements, see section 80.s 75N ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 175OTransfer only permitted under div 3A purported transfer of a well, water observation bore or water supply bore is of no effect unless—

(a)the transfer is permitted under this division; and

(b)the requirements under this subdivision for making the transfer have been complied with.

s 75O ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675PEffect of transfer(1)If a well, water observation bore or water supply bore is transferred under this division, any obligation the transferor had under this Act or another law in relation to the well or bore ceases.(2)However, if the transferor is someone other than the State, subsection (1) does not apply to the Environmental Protection Act.Note—For the responsibility for a well or bore after its decommissioning, see section 75W.s 75P ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1Subdivision 2Permitted transferspt 6D div 3 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675QTransfer of water observation bore or water supply bore to landowner(1)A 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder may, by complying with the requirements under subsection (3), transfer a water observation bore or water supply bore in the area of the tenure to the landowner.Note—See also the Water Act 2000, section 808.(2)A water monitoring authority holder may, by complying with the requirements under subsection (3), transfer a water observation bore in the area of the authority to the landowner.(3)The requirements are that both of the following have been lodged—

(a)a notice in the approved form;

(b)the transfer fee prescribed under a regulation.

(4)The approved form must require—

(a)a statement by the holder transferring the bore that—

(i)if the bore has been drilled under section 75K—section 75K has been complied with for the bore; or

(ii)if the bore has been converted from a well under section 75L—section 75L has been complied with for the bore; and

(b)the signed consent of the landowner to the transfer.

(5)In this section—landowner means the owner of the land on which the bore is located.s 75Q ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 19; 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2008 No. 56 s 85; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 2sub 2013 No. 23 s 164amd 2018 No. 24 s 18775QATransfer of water observation bore to State(1)A 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder may transfer a water observation bore in the area of the tenure to the State if—

(a)the holder gives the chief executive a notice, in the approved form, offering to transfer the bore to the State; and

(b)the chief executive receives the notice no later than 60 business days before the holder must, as required under section 75U, decommission the bore; and

(c)the chief executive, within 20 business days after receiving the notice, gives the holder notice that the State consents to the transfer.

(2)The approved form must require a statement by the holder transferring the bore that—

(a)if the bore was drilled under section 75K, section 75K has been complied with for the bore; or

(b)if the bore has been converted from a well under section 75L—section 75L has been complied with for the bore.

(3)If the chief executive gives the holder a notice under subsection (1)(c), the notice must state the day the transfer takes effect.(4)If the chief executive does not give the holder a notice under subsection (1)(c), the holder must, as required under section 75U, decommission the bore.s 75QA ins 2018 No. 24 s 18875RTransfer of well to holder of geothermal tenure or mining tenementA 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder may transfer a well in the 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area to the holder of a geothermal tenure or mining tenement if—

(a)the well is in the geothermal tenure’s or mining tenement’s area; and

(b)a notice in the approved form and the transfer fee prescribed under a regulation have been lodged; and

(c)the Minister approves the transfer.

s 75R ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 20sub 2010 No. 31 s 538amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 275STransfer of water observation bore to petroleum tenure holders or water monitoring authority holder(1)A 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder, a 2004 Act petroleum tenure holder or a water monitoring authority holder may transfer a water observation bore in the area of the tenure or authority to the holder of another 1923 Act petroleum tenure, 2004 Act petroleum tenure or a water monitoring authority if—

(a)the bore is in the area of the other tenure or authority; and

(b)a notice in the approved form and the transfer fee prescribed under a regulation have been lodged; and

(c)the Minister approves the transfer.

(2)The approved form must require a statement by the holder transferring the bore that—

(a)if the bore has been drilled under section 75K—section 75K has been complied with for the bore; or

(b)if the bore has been drilled under the 2004 Act, section 282—the 2004 Act, section 282 has been complied with for the bore.

s 75S ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2005 No. 3 s 21amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2; 2013 No. 23 s 165Subdivision 3Notice of transferpt 6D div 3 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675TNotice of transfer to Water Act regulator or Mineral Resources Act chief executive(1)If a transfer is made under section 75Q the chief executive must give the Water Act regulator notice of the transfer.(2)If a transfer is made under section 75R, the chief executive must give the chief executive that administers the Mineral Resources Act notice of the transfer.(3)A failure to comply with subsection (1) or (2) does not invalidate or otherwise affect the transfer.s 75T ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 4Decommissioning of wells, water observation bores and water supply borespt 6D div 4 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4675UObligation to decommission(1)This section applies to a person (the responsible person) who—

(a)holds a 1923 Act petroleum tenure on which there is a well, water observation bore or water supply bore drilled by or for the tenure holder or that has been transferred to the tenure holder, unless the well or bore has, under division 3, been transferred to someone else; or

(b)holds a water monitoring authority on which there is a water observation bore drilled by or for the authority holder or that has been transferred to the authority holder, unless the bore has, under division 3, been transferred to someone else.

(2)The responsible person must ensure the well or bore is decommissioned from use under this Act before—

(a)the tenure or authority ends; or

(b)the land on which the well or bore is located ceases to be in the area of the tenure or authority.

Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply—

(a)for land that under section 20 ceases to be in the area of an authority to prospect; or

(b)for a well if—

(i)a GHG tenure is granted; and

(ii)the GHG tenure’s area includes the well; and

(iii)the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder and the GHG tenure holder have agreed in writing that the GHG tenure holder is to assume responsibility for the well; and

(iv)a copy of the agreement has been lodged.

(4)For subsection (2), the well or bore is decommissioned from use under this Act only if—

(a)it has been plugged and abandoned in the way prescribed under a regulation; and

(b)for a bore—the decommissioning complies with the Water Act, sections 816 and 817; and

(c)the responsible person has given the chief executive a notice, in the approved form, about the decommissioning of the well or bore.Note—For the power of an authorised person to ensure compliance, see section 80L.

(5)Subsection (4)(b) applies only to the extent it is not inconsistent with subsection (4)(a).s 75U ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 22; 2007 No. 46 s 150; 2009 No. 3 s 530; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 2; 2013 No. 23 s 155; 2018 No. 24 s 18975VRight of entry to facilitate decommissioning(1)This section applies if—

(a)a responsible person under section 75U has not carried out decommissioning on land as required under that section; and

(b)the relevant 1923 Act petroleum tenure or water monitoring authority has ended; or

(c)the land on which the well or bore is located is no longer in the area of the tenure or authority.

(2)The responsible person may enter the following land to carry out the decommissioning—

(a)land (the primary land) on which the decommissioning must be, or was required to be, carried out;

(b)any other land it is reasonably necessary to cross for access to the primary land.

(3)The Common Provisions Act, chapter 3, parts 2, 3 and 7 applies to the responsible person, in the following way—

(a)if the tenure or authority has ended, as if—

(i)it were still in force; and

(ii)the responsible person is its holder;

(b)as if the primary land and other land mentioned in subsection (2)(b) is in the area of the tenure or authority;

(c)as if the decommissioning is an authorised activity for the tenure or authority.

s 75V ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2013 No. 23 s 156; 2018 No. 24 s 19075WResponsibility for well or bore after decommissioning(1)This section applies if a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder or water monitoring authority holder has, under section 75U, decommissioned a well, water observation bore or water supply bore.Note—For the obligation to decommission, see section 75U.(2)Despite the decommissioning, the holder continues to be responsible under this Act for the well or bore until the earlier of the following times (the relevant time)—

(a)when the tenure or authority ends;

(b)when the land on which the well or bore is located ceased to be in the area of the tenure or authority.

(3)At the relevant time the well or bore is taken to have been transferred to the State.(4)Subsection (3) applies despite—

(a)the well or bore being on or part of land owned by someone else; or

(b)the sale or other disposal of the land.

(5)After the relevant time, the State may transfer the well or bore.(6)However—

(a)the transfer from the State can only be to—

(i)the owner of the land on which the well or bore is located; or

(ii)the holder of a geothermal tenure or mining tenement the area of which includes that land; and

(b)the transfer from the State and the use of the well or bore by the transferee is subject to this Act and any other relevant Act or law.

s 75W ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 4; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1; 2013 No. 23 s 157Division 5Water monitoring authoritiespt 6D div 5 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 23Subdivision 1Obtaining water monitoring authoritypt 6D div 5 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 2375WAWho may apply for water monitoring authority(1)A 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder may apply for a water monitoring authority for stated land to allow the holder to comply with the holder’s underground water obligations for the tenure.(2)The application may be made or granted for—

(a)land in the area of another 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum authority; and

(b)1 or more tenures or authorities mentioned in paragraph (a) held by the same applicant.

s 75WA ins 2005 No. 3 s 23amd 2010 No. 53 s 6875WBRequirements for making applicationThe application must be—

(a)in the approved form; and

(b)accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation.

s 75WB ins 2005 No. 3 s 23amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 275WCDeciding application for water monitoring authority(1)The Minister may grant or refuse the water monitoring authority.(2)However, the water monitoring authority must not be granted unless a relevant environmental authority for the water monitoring authority has been issued.(3)The Minister may, before deciding the application, seek advice about the application from the chief executive of the department administering the Water Act.(4)The authority must state its area and each 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure to which it relates.(5)The authority may also state—

(a)conditions or other provisions of the authority, other than conditions or provisions that are—

(i)inconsistent with subdivision 2 or section 75WM or any other mandatory condition for water monitoring authorities; or

(ii)inconsistent with a condition of any 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure to which the authority relates; or

(iii)the same as, or substantially the same as, or inconsistent with, any relevant environmental condition for the authority; and

(b)the day it takes effect.

(6)However, the provisions of the authority may exclude or restrict the carrying out of water monitoring activities, if the exclusion or restriction does not prevent the holder from complying with the holder’s underground water obligations.s 75WC ins 2005 No. 3 s 23amd 2010 No. 53 s 69Subdivision 2Key authorised activitiespt 6D div 5 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 2375WDOperation of sdiv 2(1)This subdivision provides for the key authorised activities for a water monitoring authority.(2)The authorised activities may be carried out despite the rights of an owner or occupier of land on which they are exercised.(3)However, the carrying out of the authorised activities is subject to—

(a)sections 3, 74X, 75WH and 75WI; and

(b)the Common Provisions Act, chapter 3; and

(c)the conditions of the authority; and

(d)any exclusion or restriction provided for in the authority on the carrying out of the activities.

s 75WD ins 2005 No. 3 s 23amd 2010 No. 53 s 70; 2018 No. 24 s 19175WEWater monitoring activitiesThe authority holder may carry out any water monitoring activity in the area of the authority to comply with the holder’s underground water obligations for the tenure.s 75WE ins 2005 No. 3 s 23amd 2010 No. 53 s 7175WFLimited right to take or interfere with underground waterThe authority holder may take or interfere with underground water only to the extent that the taking or interference is the unavoidable result of carrying out a water monitoring activity in the area of the authority.Example—the taking of or interference with underground water during the drilling or maintenance of a water observation bore in the areas 75WF ins 2005 No. 3 s 2375WGAuthorisation for Water ActFor the Water Act, the taking of or interference with underground water, under section 75WF, is taken to be authorised.Note—For unauthorised taking, supplying or interfering with water, see the Water Act, section 808.s 75WG ins 2005 No. 3 s 23amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 175WHWater Act not otherwise affectedTo remove any doubt, it is declared that the water monitoring authority holder can not take or interfere with water as defined under the Water Act unless the taking or interference is authorised under this subdivision or the Water Act.Notes—

1For authorised taking of, or interfering with, water without a water entitlement, see the Water Act, chapter 2, part 2, division 1A.

2For unauthorised taking, supplying or interfering with water, see the Water Act, section 808.

s 75WH ins 2005 No. 3 s 23amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1; 2013 No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 275WIRestriction on carrying out authorised activitiesIn carrying out an authorised activity for the water monitoring authority, the holder must not interfere with the carrying out of an authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure, or of another water monitoring authority, the area of which includes the area of the authority.Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units.s 75WI ins 2005 No. 3 s 2375WJNo right to petroleum discoveredTo remove any doubt, it is declared that the discovery of petroleum while carrying out an authorised activity for the authority does not, of itself, give the authority holder a right to the petroleum.s 75WJ ins 2005 No. 3 s 23Subdivision 3Miscellaneous provisionspt 6D div 5 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 2375WKTerm of authoritySubject to part 6P, division 3, a water monitoring authority continues in force until there is no longer any 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure to which the authority relates.s 75WK ins 2005 No. 3 s 2375WLProvision for who is the authority holder if only 1 related petroleum tenure(1)This section applies if there is only 1 1923 Act petroleum tenure to which a water monitoring authority relates.(2)The authority holder is taken to be the person who, from time to time, holds the 1923 Act petroleum tenure to which the authority relates.s 75WL ins 2005 No. 3 s 2375WMAdditional condition of relevant petroleum tenureIf a condition is imposed on a water monitoring authority (the authority condition), it is a condition of each 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure to which the authority relates that the tenure holder must comply with the authority condition.s 75WM ins 2005 No. 3 s 2375WNAmending water monitoring authority by application(1)The holder of a water monitoring authority may apply to amend it—

(a)to increase or decrease its area; or

(b)to add or omit, or reflect an amendment of, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure that relates to the authority.

(2)The holder can not apply to amend the authority in any other way.(3)The application must be—

(a)in the approved form; and

(b)accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation.

(4)The Minister may grant or refuse the amendment.(5)The Minister may, before deciding the application, seek advice about the application from the chief executive of the department administering the Water Act.(6)The amendment may be granted (a conditional grant) subject to the applicant’s written agreement to the Minister amending the authority in a stated way that the Minister considers appropriate.Notes—

1For the power to correct or amend, see section 125.

2For security, see part 6G.

(7)On refusal of the application or the making of a decision to make a conditional grant, the applicant must be given an information notice about the decision to refuse or to make the conditional grant.s 75WN ins 2005 No. 3 s 23amd 2010 No. 53 s 72; 2012 No. 20 s 252, s 125 sch 1Part 6EReportingpt 6E hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 1General reporting provisionsNote—For the requirement for giving a copy of a relinquishment report, see section 77O.pt 6E div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46div 1 note ins 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 175XRequirement to report outcome of testing(1)This section applies if a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder carries out testing for petroleum from any well in the area of the authority.(2)The holder must, within 40 business days after the testing ends, lodge a report stating the outcome of the test.s 75X ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 253; 2013 No. 23 s 15875XANotice about water observation bore or water supply bore to Water Act regulator(1)This section applies if a person—

(a)drills a water observation bore or water supply bore; or

(b)converts a well to a water observation bore or water supply bore.

(2)The person must, within 60 business days after the day the drilling or conversion starts, give a notice to the Water Act regulator stating the information prescribed under a regulation about the bore.s 75XA ins 2013 No. 23 s 16675Ys 75Y ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 46 s 151; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2om 2014 No. 47 s 53375ZRelinquishment reportIf part of the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure is relinquished as required or authorised under this Act, its holder must, within 6 months, lodge a report—

(a)describing—

(i)the authorised activities for the tenure carried out in the part; and

(ii)the results of the activities; and

(b)including other information prescribed under a regulation.

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.Note—For specific mandatory conditions for authorities to prospect, and related provisions, see part 6A, division 2.s 75Z ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, 281 sch 276End of tenure reportIf a 1923 Act petroleum tenure ends, the person who held the tenure immediately before it ended must, within 6 months, lodge a report—

(a)including each of the following—

(i)a summary of all authorised activities for the tenure that have been carried out since it took effect;

(ii)a summary of the results of the activities;

(iii)an index of all reports lodged, as required under this Act, in relation to the activities;

(iv)a summary of all significant hazards created to future safe and efficient mining that, under the 2004 Act section 690(1)(g) or 706 or a regulation under that Act, are required to be reported;

(v)for each hazard mentioned in the summary under subparagraph (iv)—a reference to the report that contains details of the hazard;

(vi)data on the amount and location of all petroleum and water produced from the area of the tenure;

(vii)any data related to data mentioned in subparagraph (vi) that may help the understanding of the amount and location of any remaining petroleum (including areas of ‘free gas’) and water from reservoirs produced;

(viii)any data required to be reported under this Act that has not been previously reported; and

(b)stating any other information prescribed under a regulation.

Maximum penalty—150 penalty units.s 76 ins 1962 No. 30 s 17amd 1988 No. 51 s 12; 1993 No. 35 s 11; 1995 No. 22 s 3 schsub 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2Division 2Records and samplespt 6E div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676ARequirement to keep records and samples(1)A 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder must, for the period and in the way prescribed under a regulation, keep the records and samples about authorised activities carried out under the tenure as prescribed under a regulation.Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.(2)For subsection (1), the prescribed records may be—

(a)basic exploration data; orExamples of basic exploration data—

•seismic acquisition and processing reports

•information obtained from airborne geophysical surveying

•other information about petroleum or other materials at or below ground level

•a well completion report for an exploration or appraisal well

(b)opinions, conclusions, technical consolidations and advanced interpretations based on basic exploration data.

s 76A ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676BRequirement to lodge records and samples(1)A person who, under section 76A, is required to keep a record or sample, must, for the services of the State, lodge a copy of the record and a part of the sample within 6 months after the earlier of the following (the required time)—

(a)the day the record or sample was acquired or made;

(b)the day the relevant 1923 Act petroleum tenure ends.

Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.(2)The copy of the record must—

(a)be—

(i)given electronically using the system for submission of reports made or approved by the chief executive; and

(ii)in the digital format made or approved by the chief executive; or

(b)if a way of giving the copy is prescribed under a regulation—be given in that way.

(3)The chief executive must ensure the system and a document detailing the digital format made or approved by the chief executive are available for inspection on the department’s website.(4)The part of the sample must be lodged at the following office (the relevant office)—

(a)the office of the department for lodging the copy of the record and part of the sample, as stated in a gazette notice by the chief executive;

(b)if no office is gazetted under paragraph (a)—the office of the chief executive.

(5)If the chief executive gives the person a notice asking the person for more of the sample, the person must lodge it at the relevant office within the reasonable time stated in the notice (also the required time) unless the holder has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.(6)The chief executive may extend the required time by up to 1 year if—

(a)the person asks for the extension before the required time; and

(b)the chief executive is satisfied the extension is necessary.

(7)However, the extension must not end later than—

(a)for subsection (1)—6 months after the required time; or

(b)for subsection (5)—1 year after the required time.

(8)Without limiting subsection (1), the use to which the State may put the copy of the record and the part of the sample include the building of a publicly available database to facilitate petroleum exploration for the services of the State.s 76B ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2008 No. 56 s 86; 2012 No. 20 s 254Division 3Releasing required informationpt 6E div 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676CMeaning of required informationRequired information, for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, is information (in any form) about authorised activities carried out under the tenure that the tenure holder has lodged under this Act, including, for example—

(a)a sample; and

(b)data and other matters mentioned in section 76G(2).

s 76C ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676DPublic release of required information(1)The mere fact of the existence of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure is taken to be an authorisation from its holder to the chief executive to do the following, after the end of any confidentiality period prescribed under a regulation—

(a)publish, in the way prescribed under a regulation, required information for the tenure for public use, including, for example, to support petroleum exploration, production and development;

(b)on payment of a fee prescribed under a regulation, make it available to any person.

(2)Any confidentiality period prescribed under subsection (1) ceases if the information is about an authorised activity carried out solely in an area that is no longer in the area of the tenure.Example—The required information is a well completion report about a well drilled on particular land in the area of an authority to prospect. Subsection (1) ceases to apply if all of that land is relinquished under a relinquishment condition.(3)The authorisation is not affected by the ending of the tenure.s 76D ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676EChief executive may use required information(1)The mere fact of the existence of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure is taken to be an authorisation from its holder to the chief executive to use required information for—

(a)purposes reasonably related to this Act that are required for the tenure; or

(b)the services of the State.

(2)The authorisation is not affected by the ending of the tenure.s 76E ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676Fs 76F ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2007 No. 46 s 15276GPower to require information or reports about authorised activities to be kept or given(1)A regulation, or the chief executive, may, for the services of the State, require a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder to—

(a)keep stated information, or types of information, about authorised activities carried out under the tenure; orExample of a way of keeping information—in a stated digital format

(b)lodge a notice giving stated information, or types of information, or stated reports at stated times or intervals about authorised activities carried out under the tenure.Example of a stated time—for a report about a well, 6 months after its completion

(2)For subsection (1), the information or report required to be given or kept may be—

(a)basic exploration data; orExamples of basic exploration data—

•seismic acquisition, processing and interpretation reports

•information obtained from airborne geophysical surveying

•other information about petroleum or other materials at or below ground level

•a well completion report for an exploration or appraisal well

(b)opinions, conclusions, technical consolidations and advanced interpretations based on basic exploration data.

(3)A notice under subsection (1)(b) may state—

(a)a format required for giving the information; and

(b)a degree of precision required for the giving of the information.

(4)A copy of a notice under subsection (1)(b) must be given to both the owners and occupiers of affected land in the way and at the times prescribed under a regulation.(5)A person of whom a requirement under subsection (1) has been made must comply with the requirement.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(6)In this section—affected land means land on which an authorised activity is, or has been, carried out.information includes documents, records and samples.s 76G ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2010 No. 52 s 36; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 276GAGiving copy of required notice by publication(1)This section applies if, under section 76G(4), a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder must give owners and occupiers of affected land a copy of a notice about authorised activities carried out under the tenure.(2)The chief executive may approve the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder giving the notice by publishing it in a stated way.(3)The publication may relate to more than 1 notice.(4)The chief executive may give the approval only if satisfied—

(a)if the notice is required to be given before an authorised activity is carried out—the publication is reasonably likely to adequately inform the owner or occupier of affected land at least 10 business days before the authorised activity is carried out; or

(b)if the notice is required to be given after an authorised activity is carried out—the publication is reasonably likely to adequately inform the owner or occupier of affected land.

(5)If the chief executive approves the giving of the notice under subsection (2)—

(a)the notice may state where a copy of further information referred to in the publication may be obtained, or inspected, free of charge; and

(b)the holder is not required to comply with section 76G(4).

(6)In this section—affected land means land on which an authorised activity is, or has been, carried out.s 76GA ins 2010 No. 52 s 3776GBCopy of particular notices for chief executive (environment)(1)This section applies if—

(a)a regulation requires a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder to lodge a notice under section 76G(1)(b); and

(b)the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder lodges the notice as required.

(2)The chief executive must give the chief executive (environment) a copy of the notice.(3)In this section—chief executive (environment) means the chief executive of the department in which the Environmental Protection Act 1994 is administered.s 76GB ins 2010 No. 52 s 37Part 6FProvisions for coal seam gaspt 6F hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 1Preliminarypt 6F div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 1Introductionpt 6F div 1 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676HMain purposes of pt 6FThe main purposes of this part are, in conjunction with the 2004 Act, chapter 3 and the Mineral Resources Act, chapter 8, to—

(a)clarify rights to explore for and produce coal seam gas; and

(b)address issues arising for coal seam gas exploration and production, and, in particular, issues arising when a 1923 Act petroleum tenure and a coal or oil shale mining tenement are granted over the same area; and

(c)ensure petroleum exploration and production is—

(i)carried out safely; and

(ii)does not compromise the safe and efficient mining of coal seams or oil shale; and

(d)provide security of tenure to protect existing operations and investments relating to coal, oil shale and petroleum; andNote—For transitional provisions for the 2004 Act, see the Mineral Resources Act, chapter 15, part 2, division 6.

(e)provide certainty of tenure for future investments relating to coal, oil shale and petroleum; and

(f)optimise the development and use of the State’s coal, oil shale and petroleum resources to maximise the benefit for all Queenslanders; and

(g)ensure petroleum exploration and production does not compromise the ability to mine coal seams economically in the future; and

(h)ensure, if it is commercially and technically feasible, the grant of leases that may affect coal or oil shale mining, or proposed coal or oil shale mining, optimises the commercial use of coal, oil shale and petroleum resources in a safe and efficient way.

s 76H ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 323 sch 376IHow main purposes are achieved(1)The main purposes of this part are achieved, in this part, the 2004 Act, chapter 3 or the Mineral Resources Act, chapter 8, by—

(a)providing for processes to decide the priority of overlapping lease applications and coal or oil shale mining tenement applications and potential applications; and

(b)facilitating the obtaining of a lease over land in the area of a coal or oil shale mining lease; and

(c)imposing additional requirements for deciding the overlapping applications; and

(d)imposing restrictions on the authorised activities for particular 1923 Act petroleum tenures; and

(e)imposing additional—

(i)requirements relating to development plans for petroleum exploration or production under a lease; and

(ii)conditions on authorities to prospect and leases; and

(f)granting the following the right to apply for a lease—

(i)particular coal or oil shale mining tenement holders;

(ii)others who apply jointly with the holders.

(2)The following are also relevant to the achievement of the purposes—

(a)the definition of petroleum in section 2—

(b)the 2004 Act, sections 800(2) and 802(1)(c);

(c)the 2004 Act, chapter 2, part 8;

(d)the 2004 Act, chapter 9;

(e)the Mineral Resources Act, sections 3A and 6, chapter 8 and chapter 15, part 2, division 6.

s 76I ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 323 sch 376JRelationship with other provisions of Act(1)Requirements and restrictions under this part apply as well as any relevant requirements under another provision of this Act.(2)If this part imposes a requirement for, or a restriction on, the granting or renewal of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, the tenure can not be granted or renewed if the restriction applies or if the requirement has not been complied with.(3)If this part imposes a requirement for, or a restriction on, the carrying out of an authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, despite the other provision, the activity is not an authorised activity for the tenure while the restriction applies or if the requirement has not been complied with.(4)If a provision of this part conflicts with the other provision, the provision of this part prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.s 76J ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 schSubdivision 2Definitions for pt 6Fpt 6F div 1 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676KWhat is coal seam gas and incidental coal seam gas(1)Coal seam gas is petroleum (in any state) occurring naturally in association with coal or oil shale, or in strata associated with coal or oil shale mining.(2)Incidental coal seam gas is incidental coal seam gas as defined under the Mineral Resources Act, section 318CM(2).s 76K ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676LWhat is oil shaleOil shale is any shale or other rock (other than coal) from which a gasification or retorting product may be extracted or produced.s 76L ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676MWhat is a coal exploration tenement and a coal mining lease(1)A coal exploration tenement is an exploration permit or mineral development licence under the Mineral Resources Act granted for coal.(2)A coal mining lease is—

(a)a mining lease for coal; or

(b)a special coal mining lease granted under any of the following Acts, an agreement provided for under any of the Acts or any amendment of an agreement provided for under any of the Acts—

(i)the Central Queensland Coal Associates Agreement Act 1968;

(ii)the Thiess Peabody Mitsui Coal Pty. Ltd. Agreements Act 1965; or

(c)a specific purpose mining lease for a purpose associated with, arising from or promoting the activity of coal mining, whether or not it is also granted for a purpose other than coal mining.

(3)Subsections (1) and (2)(a) apply whether or not the lease, permit or licence is also granted for another mineral.s 76M ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 176NWhat is an oil shale exploration tenement and an oil shale mining lease(1)An oil shale exploration tenement is an exploration permit or mineral development licence granted for oil shale.(2)An oil shale mining lease is—

(a)a mining lease for oil shale; or

(b)a specific purpose mining lease for a purpose associated with, arising from or promoting the activity of oil shale mining, whether or not it is also granted for a purpose other than oil shale mining.

(3)Subsections (1) and (2)(a) apply whether or not the lease, permit or licence is also granted for another mineral.s 76N ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676OWhat is a coal or oil shale mining tenementA coal or oil shale mining tenement is—

(a)a coal exploration tenement; or

(b)an oil shale exploration tenement; or

(c)a coal or oil shale mining lease.

s 76O ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 schDivision 2Additional provisions for authorities to prospectpt 6F div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 1Grant of authority to prospect in area of coal or oil shale exploration tenementpt 6F div 2 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676PProvisions for authority to prospect(1)The Mineral Resources Act does not limit or otherwise affect the power under this Act to grant an authority to prospect over land (the overlapping land) in the area of a coal or oil shale exploration tenement.(2)However, an authorised activity for the authority to prospect can not be carried out on the overlapping land if—

(a)carrying it out adversely affects the carrying out of an authorised activity for the coal or oil shale exploration tenement; and

(b)the authorised activity for the coal or oil shale exploration tenement has already started.

s 76P ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 2Restriction on authorised activities on coal or oil shale mining lease landpt 6F div 2 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch76QApplication of sdiv 2This subdivision applies if land in the area of a coal or oil shale mining lease is in the area of an authority to prospect.s 76Q ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch76RRestriction(1)An authorised activity for the authority may be carried out on the land only if—

(a)the mining lease holder has agreed in writing to the carrying out of the activity and to the joint interaction management plan developed by the site senior executive and the authority holder; and

(b)a copy of the agreement has been lodged; and

(c)the agreement is still in force.

Note—For offences regarding land subject to a mining claim or mining lease, see the Mineral Resources Act, section 403.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply, or ceases to apply, if the same person holds the authority and the mining lease.s 76R ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 24; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 2; 2014 No. 64 s 217DSubdivision 3Conditionpt 6F div 2 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676SCompliance with obligations under Mineral Resources ActIf an obligation under the Mineral Resources Act, section 318AW or 318DB, applies to an authority to prospect holder, it is a condition of the authority that the holder must comply with the obligation.s 76S ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 3Renewal provisionspt 6F div 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46pt 6F div 3 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch76TApplication of div 3(1)This division applies if—

(a)all or part of land in the area of a lease is in the area of a coal or oil shale exploration tenement; and

(b)the lessee wishes to apply under section 45 to renew the lease.

(2)However, this division does not apply if—

(a)the lessee is a holder of the tenement; or

(b)the application is to be made with the tenement holder’s written consent.

s 76T ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch76UAdditional requirements for making application(1)The application must include the following—

(a)a statement (a CSG statement) that complies with section 76V;

(b)other information that addresses the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (the CSG assessment criteria).

(2)The CSG assessment criteria are—

(a)the requirements of the 2004 Act, chapter 9; and

(b)the initial development plan requirements; and

(c)the legitimate business interests of the applicant and the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder (the parties); andExamples of a party’s legitimate business interests—

•contractual obligations

•the effect on, and use of, existing infrastructure or mining or production facilities

•exploration expenditure on relevant overlapping tenures

(d)the effect of the renewed lease on the future development of coal or oil shale resources from the land, including for example, each of the following—

(i)the proposed timing and rate of petroleum production and the development of coal or oil shale resources from the land;

(ii)the potential for the parties to make a coordination arrangement about—

(A)petroleum production under the renewed lease; and

(B)coal or oil shale mining and any incidental coal seam gas mining under any future mining lease over the land;

(iii)the attempts required of the applicant under section 76W(1)(b) and any changes of the type mentioned in section 76W(1)(c);

(iv)the economic and technical viability of the concurrent or coordinated petroleum production and the development of any coal or oil shale resources in the land;

(v)the extent, nature and value of petroleum production and the development of any coal or oil shale resources in the land; and

(e)having regard to the public interest in petroleum production from, and the development of any coal or oil shale resources in, the land.

s 76U ins 2004 No. 26 s 4676VContent requirements for CSG statement(1)A CSG statement must—

(a)assess—

(i)the likely effect of proposed petroleum production on the future development of coal or oil shale resources from the land; and

(ii)the technical and commercial feasibility of coordinated petroleum production and coal or oil shale mining from the land; and

(b)include a proposed safety management system for all operating plant, or proposed operating plant, for proposed petroleum production under the lease that may affect possible future safe and efficient mining under the coal or oil shale mining lease.

(2)The proposed safety management system must—

(a)comply with the requirements under the 2004 Act, sections 675 and 705C, for a safety management system; and

(b)include proposals for the minimisation of potential adverse effects on possible future safe and efficient mining under a future mining lease.

s 76V ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2014 No. 64 s 217E76WApplicant’s obligations(1)The applicant must—

(a)within 10 business days after making the application, give the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder a copy of the application, other than any part of the application that relates to the capability criteria; and

(b)use reasonable attempts to consult with the tenement holder about the applicant’s proposed later development plan and proposed safety management system; and

(c)change the proposed plans to give effect to any reasonable proposal by the tenement holder that will optimise the safe and efficient production of—

(i)petroleum under the renewed lease; and

(ii)coal or oil shale under any future mining lease over the land; and

(d)within 4 months after the making of the application, lodge a notice stating each of the following—

(i)the details of the consultation;

(ii)the results of the consultation;

(iii)any comments the applicant wishes to make about any submissions lodged by the tenement holder, under section 77;

(iv)any changes to the proposed later development plan or proposed safety management system;

(v)the applicant’s assessment of the potential for the applicant and the tenement holder to make a coordination arrangement about—

(A)petroleum production under the renewed lease; and

(B)coal or oil shale mining and any incidental coal seam gas mining under any future mining lease over the land.

(2)However, the obligations under subsection (1)(b) and (c) apply only to the extent the provisions or arrangement are commercially and technically feasible for the applicant.s 76W ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 25; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 2; 2014 No. 64 s 217F76XMinister may require further negotiation(1)The Minister may, after receiving the notice under section 76W(1)(d), require the applicant to conduct negotiations with the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder with a view to making changes of a type mentioned in section 76W(1)(c).(2)The applicant must use all reasonable attempts to comply with the requirement.s 76X ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 2676YConsequence of applicant not complying with obligations or requirementIf the Minister is reasonably satisfied the applicant has not complied with an obligation under section 76W or 76X, the application may be refused.Note—For confidentiality of information, see division 7.s 76Y ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 176ZObligations of coal or oil shale exploration tenement holderThe coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder must—

(a)within 20 business days after receiving a copy of the application, give the applicant basic information the tenement holder has about the following that the applicant may reasonably need to comply with section 76W—

(i)the type of exploration activities carried out, or proposed to be carried out under the tenement;

(ii)coal or oil shale resources in the land; and

(b)after receiving a copy of the application, make reasonable attempts to reach an agreement with the applicant about the matters mentioned in section 76W(1)(b) that provides the best resource use outcome without significantly affecting the parties’ rights or interests.Note—For confidentiality of information, see division 7.

s 76Z ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 177Submissions by coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder(1)The coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder may lodge submissions about the application.(2)However, the submissions may be lodged only within 3 months after the holder is, under section 76W(1)(a), given a copy of the application (the submission period).(3)The submissions may—

(a)include information about all or any of the following—

(i)exploration carried out under the tenement;

(ii)the results of the exploration;

(iii)the prospects for future coal or oil shale mining or incidental coal seam gas mining from the land; and

(b)include a proposal by the tenement holder for the development of coal or oil shale in the land; and

(c)include information relevant to the CSG assessment criteria; andNote—For confidentiality of information, see division 7.

(d)include reasonable provisions for the safety management system for petroleum production under the renewed lease.

Note—For requirements for consultation with particular coal or oil shale mining tenement holders, see the 2004 Act, section 386.(4)The holder must give the applicant a copy of the submissions.(5)In deciding the conditions of the lease, regard must be had to the submissions.s 77 ins 1962 No. 30 s 17amd 1995 No. 22 s 3 schsub 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 27; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 2; 2014 No. 64 s 217GDivision 4Other additional provisions for leasespt 6F div 4 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 1Conditionspt 6F div 4 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677NCompliance with obligation to negotiate with coal or oil shale mining lease applicantIf the obligation under the Mineral Resources Act, section 318CA, applies to a lessee, it is a condition of the lease that the lessee must comply with the obligation.s 77N ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677ORequirement for giving of copy of relinquishment report(1)This section applies if—

(a)a lessee has, under section 75Z, given a report about a relinquishment of part of the area of the lease; and

(b)immediately before the relinquishment, the part included land in the area of a coal or oil shale exploration tenement.

(2)The lessee must give a copy of the report to—

(a)the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder; and

(b)anyone else who has applied for a mining lease for the part.

Maximum penalty—150 penalty units.s 77O ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 2977PCessation of relinquishment condition for area not overlapping with coal or oil shale exploration tenementIf—

(a)a lease contains a relinquishment condition; and

(b)all or part of the area of the lease ceases to be in the area of a coal or oil shale exploration tenement (the relevant land);

the condition ceases to apply for the relevant land.s 77P ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Subdivision 2Amendment of relinquishment condition by applicationpt 6F div 4 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677QApplication of sdiv 2This subdivision applies if a lease contains a relinquishment condition and all or part of the area of the lease is in the area of a coal or oil shale exploration tenement.s 77Q ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677RConditions for applying to amend(1)The lessee may apply for the Minister to amend the condition if the applicant has, before making the application—

(a)made reasonable attempts to consult with the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder about—

(i)the proposed amendment; and

(ii)a proposed later development plan for the lease; and

(b)changed the proposed amendment and the proposed later development plan to give effect to any reasonable proposal by the tenement holder that will optimise—

(i)petroleum production under the amended lease; and

(ii)coal, oil shale or incidental coal seam gas mining under any future mining lease over the land.

(2)However, subsection (1)(b) applies only to the extent the provisions are commercially and technically feasible for the applicant.s 77R ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677SObligation of coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder to negotiateThe coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder must, if asked by the lessee, make reasonable attempts to reach an agreement with the lessee about the matters mentioned in section 77R(1) that provides the best resource use outcome without significantly affecting the parties’ rights or interests.s 77S ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677TRequirements for making application(1)The application must—

(a)be in the approved form; and

(b)state whether or not the development plan for the lease has been complied with; and

(c)if the development plan for the lease has not been complied with—state details of, and the reasons for, each noncompliance; and

(d)include a CSG statement; and

(e)include a proposed later development plan for the lease as amended under section 77R; and

(f)include a statement about each of the following—

(i)the details of the consultation carried out under section 77R(1)(a);

(ii)the results of the consultation;

(iii)whether the proposed development plan includes all provisions proposed by the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder under section 77R(1)(b);

(iv)if the proposed development plan does not include a provision proposed by the tenement holder—why it was not included;

(v)the applicant’s assessment of the potential for the applicant and the tenement holder to make a coordination arrangement about—

(A)petroleum production under the amended lease; and

(B)coal, oil shale or incidental coal seam gas mining under any future mining lease over the land that may be granted to the tenement holder; and

(g)be accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation.

(2)However, the CSG statement need not include a proposed safety management system.s 77T ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2; 2014 No. 64 s 217H77UNotice of applicationThe applicant must immediately after making the application give the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder a copy of the application.s 77U ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677VSubmissions by coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder(1)The coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder may lodge submissions about the application.(2)However, the submissions may be lodged only within 20 business days after the holder is, under section 77U, given a copy of the application.(3)The submissions may include—

(a)information about all or any of the following—

(i)exploration carried out under the tenement;

(ii)the results of the exploration;

(iii)the prospects for future coal or oil shale mining or incidental coal seam gas mining from the land; or

(b)a proposal by the tenement holder for the development of coal or oil shale in the land; or

(c)information relevant to the CSG assessment criteria.

(4)The holder must give the applicant a copy of the submissions.(5)In deciding the application, regard must be had to the submissions.s 77V ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 277WMinister may require further negotiation(1)The Minister may, by notice, require the applicant to conduct negotiations with the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder with a view to making changes of a type mentioned in section 77R(1)(b).(2)The applicant must use all reasonable attempts to comply with the requirement.(3)If the Minister is reasonably satisfied the applicant has not complied with the requirement the Minister may decide to refuse the application.s 77W ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677XDeciding amendment application(1)Before deciding to grant the application, the Minister must decide whether to approve the applicant’s proposed later development plan for the lease.(2)The application can not be granted unless the proposed plan has been approved.(3)Part 6, division 2 applies for deciding whether to approve the proposed plan.(4)The matters that must be considered in deciding the application include each of the following—

(a)the CSG assessment criteria;

(b)whether the applicant has taken all reasonable steps to comply with the relinquishment condition;

(c)the effect of any approval of later development plans for the lease;

(d)any submissions under section 77V lodged within the period mentioned in section 77V(2).

(5)The applicant and the coal or oil shale exploration tenement holder must be given notice of the decision.s 77X ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 30Subdivision 3Restriction on amendment of other conditionspt 6F div 4 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch77YInterests of relevant coal or oil shale mining tenement holder to be consideredA condition of a lease must not be amended unless the interests of any relevant coal or oil shale mining tenement holder have been considered.s 77Y ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 5Restrictions on particular transferspt 6F div 5 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4677ZRequirement for coordination arrangement to transfer lease in tenure area of mining lease(1)This section applies, despite the Common Provisions Act, chapter 2, part 1, if land is in the area of a petroleum lease and a coal or oil shale mining lease.(2)A transfer of the petroleum lease must not be approved under the Common Provisions Act, section 19 unless the proposed transferee and the mining lease holder are parties to a coordination arrangement about—

(a)petroleum production under the lease; and

(b)coal or oil shale mining and any incidental coal seam gas mining under the mining lease.

s 77Z ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2014 No. 47 s 502; 2020 No. 14 s 218 sch 1Division 6Additional provisions for development planspt 6F div 6 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2005 No. 3 s 31Subdivision 1Additional requirements for proposed later development planspt 6F div 6 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 3177ZAOperation of sdiv 1This subdivision provides for additional requirements for a proposed later development plan for a lease.s 77ZA ins 2005 No. 3 s 3177ZBStatement about interests of coal or oil shale mining tenement holderThe proposed plan must include a statement of how the effects on, and the interests of, any relevant overlapping or adjacent coal or oil shale mining tenement holder have, or have not, been considered, having regard to—

(a)the main purposes of this part; and

(b)the CSG assessment criteria.

s 77ZB ins 2005 No. 3 s 31amd 2005 No. 68 s 150 sch77ZCRequirement to optimise petroleum production(1)The activities provided for under the proposed plan must seek to optimise petroleum production in a safe and efficient way.(2)However, the activities must not adversely affect the future safe and efficient mining of coal where it is commercially and technically feasible not to do so.s 77ZC ins 2005 No. 3 s 3177ZDConsistency with coal or oil shale mining lease, development plan and relevant coordination arrangementIf all or part of the area of the lease is in the area of a coal or oil shale mining lease (the relevant land), the proposed plan must, to the extent it applies to the relevant land, be consistent with—

(a)the development plan for the mining lease; and

(b)any coordination arrangement relating to the relevant land.

s 77ZD ins 2005 No. 3 s 31Subdivision 2Other additional provisions for proposed later development planspt 6F div 6 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 3177ZEApplication of sdiv 2This subdivision applies if—

(a)the Minister is considering whether to approve a proposed later development plan for a lease; and

(b)the area of the lease includes all or part of the area of a coal or oil shale mining tenement.

s 77ZE ins 2005 No. 3 s 3178Additional criteria for approvalThe matters that must be considered include—

(a)the CSG assessment criteria; and

(b)the effect of any approval of the proposed plan on any relinquishment condition for the lease.

s 78 ins 1962 No. 30 s 17amd 1967 No. 37 s 10; 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 2000 No. 26 s 12 sch 1; 2000 No. 34 s 1145 sch 3; 2003 No. 19 s 3 schsub 2004 No. 26 s 46; 2005 No. 3 s 31Division 7Confidentiality of informationpt 6F div 7 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4678AApplication of div 7(1)This division applies if a tenure holder or a person who has applied for a tenure (the information-giver) gives another tenure holder or a person who has applied for a tenure (the recipient) information—

(a)that this part requires the information-giver to give the recipient, including, for example, information given to comply with section 76Z(a); or

(b)for the purposes of this part.

(2)However, this division applies subject to any agreement between the information-giver and the recipient about the information or its use.(3)In this section—information means information given verbally or in writing.tenure means a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a coal or oil shale mining tenement.s 78A ins 2004 No. 26 s 4678BConfidentiality obligations(1)The recipient must not disclose the information to anyone else, unless—

(a)the information is publicly available; or

(b)the disclosure is—

(i)to someone whom the recipient has authorised to carry out the authorised activities for the recipient’s 1923 Act petroleum tenure or coal or oil shale mining tenement; or

(ii)made with the information-giver’s consent; or

(iii)expressly permitted or required under this or another Act; or

(iv)to the Minister.

(2)The recipient may use the information only for the purpose for which it is given.s 78B ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 3278CCivil remediesIf the recipient does not comply with section 78B, a court of competent jurisdiction may order the recipient to pay the information-giver all or any of the following—

(a)compensation for any loss the information-giver incurred because of the failure to comply with the section;

(b)the amount of any commercial gain the recipient made because of the failure to comply with the section.

s 78C ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Part 6FAProvisions for geothermal tenures and GHG authoritiespt 6FA hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539Division 1Preliminarypt 6FA div 1 hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CARelationship with other provisions(1)Requirements and restrictions under this part apply as well as any relevant requirements and restrictions under another provision of this Act.(2)This part does not otherwise limit or affect relevant requirements or restrictions under another provision of this Act.s 78CA ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CBWhat is an overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG)An overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG), for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, is any geothermal tenure or GHG authority all or part of the area of which is in the 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area.s 78CB ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CCGeneral provision about 1923 Act petroleum tenures for land subject to geothermal tenure or GHG authoritySubject to the other provisions of this part, the Geothermal Act, GHG storage Act, a geothermal tenure or a GHG authority does not limit or otherwise affect the carrying out of authorised activities for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.s 78CC ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539Division 2Restrictions on authorised activities for authorities to prospectpt 6FA div 2 hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CDOverlapping geothermal or GHG lease(1)This section applies if—

(a)land in the area of an authority to prospect is in the area of a geothermal lease or GHG lease; and

(b)the authority to prospect and the GHG lease are not held by the same person.

(2)An authorised activity for the authority to prospect may be carried out on the land only if—

(a)the geothermal lease or GHG lease holder has not in the way required under subsection (3), objected to the carrying out of the activity; or

(b)if an objection under paragraph (a) has been made—the Minister has, under section 78CF, decided the authorised activity may be carried out.

Note—For notice of authorised activities, see section 78CM.(3)The objection must be written, given to the authority to prospect holder and lodged.s 78CD ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 278CEOverlaps with geothermal permit or particular GHG authorities(1)This section applies if land is in the area of an authority to prospect and any of the following (the other authority)—

(a)a geothermal permit;

(b)a GHG authority other than a GHG lease.

(2)An authorised activity for the authority to prospect can not be carried out on the land if—

(a)carrying out the activity adversely affects the carrying out of an authorised activity for the other authority; and

(b)the authorised activity for the other authority has already started.

s 78CE ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CFResolving disputes about the restrictions(1)This section applies if, under section 78CD, a geothermal lease or GHG lease holder has objected to the carrying out of an authorised activity by an authority to prospect holder.(2)This section also applies if there is a dispute between an authority to prospect holder and a geothermal permit or GHG authority holder about whether an authorised activity for the authority to prospect can be carried out under section 78CE.(3)Either of the parties may by a notice in the approved form ask the Minister to decide—

(a)for section 78CD—whether the authorised activity may be carried out under that section; or

(b)for section 78CE—whether the authorised activity may be carried out under that section.

(4)Before making the decision, the Minister must give the parties a reasonable opportunity to make submissions about the request within a reasonable period.Note—For other relevant provisions about making a submission, see part 9, division 1A.(5)The Minister must after complying with subsection (4) and considering any submission made under that subsection, decide the matter and give the parties notice of the decision.(6)The Minister’s decision binds the parties.(7)If the request is about a matter mentioned in subsection (1), the Minister may impose conditions on any decision that the authorised activity may be carried out.(8)In this section—parties means—

(a)for a request about a matter mentioned in subsection (1)—the authority to prospect holder and the geothermal lease or GHG lease holder; or

(b)for a request about a matter mentioned in subsection (2)—the authority to prospect holder and the geothermal permit or GHG authority holder.

s 78CF ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2Division 3Leases with overlapping geothermal tenure or GHG authoritypt 6FA div 3 hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539Subdivision 1Continuance of coordination arrangements after renewal or dealingpt 6FA div 3 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CGRequirement to continue geothermal or GHG coordination arrangement(1)This section applies if—

(a)a lease under this Act has an overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG) that is a geothermal lease or GHG lease (the other lease); and

(b)a geothermal coordination arrangement or GHG coordination arrangement applies to the lease under this Act; and

(c)any of the following take place for the lease under this Act—

(i)a renewal;

(ii)a transfer;

(iii)a subletting of the lease or a share in the lease.

(2)It is a condition of the lease under this Act that its holder must continue to be a party to the following for the lease while the other lease continues in force—

(a)if the other lease is a geothermal lease—a geothermal coordination arrangement;

(b)if the other lease is a GHG lease—a GHG coordination arrangement.

s 78CG ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539Subdivision 2Later development planspt 6FA div 3 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CHOperation of sdiv 2This subdivision imposes additional requirements for a proposed later development plan for a lease if—

(a)there is an overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG) for the lease; and

(b)the overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG) is a geothermal tenure or a GHG tenure (the overlapping tenure).

s 78CH ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CIStatement about interests of overlapping tenure holderThe proposed plan must include a statement of how the effects on and the interests of the overlapping tenure holder have or have not been considered having regard to the following—

(a)the provisions of the 2004 Act, chapter 9;

(b)the attempts made by the applicant to consult with the overlapping tenure holder about the applicant’s proposed development plan and proposed safety management system for the lease;

(c)any changes to the proposed plan or system to give effect to any reasonable proposal by the overlapping tenure holder;

(d)the economic and technical viability of the concurrent or coordinated carrying out of authorised activities for the proposed lease and the overlapping tenure;

(e)the public interest.

s 78CI ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539amd 2014 No. 64 s 217I78CJConsistency with overlapping tenure’s development plan and with any relevant coordination arrangement(1)To the extent the area of the lease and the overlapping tenure will coincide, the proposed plan must be consistent with any geothermal coordination arrangement or GHG coordination arrangement for that area.(2)Subsection (3) applies only if the overlapping tenure is a geothermal lease or GHG lease.(3)The proposed plan must to the extent the area of the lease and the overlapping tenure coincide or will coincide, be consistent with the overlapping tenure’s development plan.s 78CJ ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539Division 4Provisions for all 1923 Act petroleum tenurespt 6FA div 4 hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539Subdivision 1Safety management systemspt 6FA div 4 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539amd 2014 No. 64 s 217J78CKRequirements for consultation with particular overlapping tenure holders(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person (an operator) proposes to be an operator of operating plant in the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure; and

(b)activities (relevant activities) carried out, or proposed to be carried out, at the plant may adversely affect the safe and efficient carrying out of authorised activities for an overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG) for the 1923 Act petroleum tenure; and

(c)the overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG) is an overlapping tenure.

(2)Before any operator may operate relevant operating plant, each operator must have made reasonable attempts to consult with the overlapping tenure holder about relevant activities for the plant.(3)If there is more than 1 operator, the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder may coordinate the consultation between the operators and the overlapping tenure holder.(4)For subsection (2), an operator is taken to have made reasonable attempts to consult if—

(a)the operator gives the overlapping tenure holder a copy of the parts of the operator’s proposed safety management system concerning any relevant operating plant the operator proposes to operate for the relevant activities; and

(b)the overlapping tenure holder has not within 30 days after the giving of the copy made any proposal to the operator about provisions for the system.

(5)An operator must, before making or remaking a safety management system for any relevant operating plant the operator operates or proposes to operate, have regard to any reasonable provisions for the system proposed by the overlapping tenure holder concerning relevant activities for the plant.(6)However, the obligation under subsection (5) applies only to the extent the provisions are commercially and technically feasible for the operator or any relevant 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder.(7)If an operator makes a safety management system for relevant operating plant and the system includes provisions proposed by the overlapping tenure holder, the operator must—

(a)give the overlapping tenure holder a copy; and

(b)lodge a notice stating any provisions proposed under subsection (5) and whether they were included in the system.

(8)In this section—remaking, a safety management system, includes an amendment or remaking of the system of a type required under the 2004 Act, section 678.s 78CK ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2; 2014 No. 64 s 217K78CLApplication of 2004 Act provisions for resolving disputes about reasonableness of proposed provision(1)This section applies if a dispute exists between an operator to which section 78CK applies and an overlapping tenure holder about the reasonableness of a provision proposed by the overlapping tenure holder for the operator’s proposed safety management system.(2)Either party to the dispute may refer it to the chief inspector to decide whether the proposed provision is reasonable.(3)The referral must be written and be lodged.(4)Before deciding the dispute, the chief inspector must give each party a reasonable opportunity to lodge submissions about the dispute.(5)The chief inspector’s decision binds each party to the dispute.(6)The chief inspector must give each party an information notice about the decision.(7)The chief inspector’s decision is not, of itself, evidence that a safety management system, or purported safety management system, for an operating plant complies with the 2004 Act, section 675.(8)In this section—chief inspector means the person who, under the 2004 Act, section 735, holds appointment as the chief inspector, petroleum and gas.s 78CL ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539amd 2014 No. 64 s 217LSubdivision 2Other provisionspt 6FA div 4 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CMCondition to notify particular authority holders of proposed start of designated activities(1)This section applies to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder if there is either of the following (the other authority) for the 1923 Act petroleum tenure—

(a)an overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG);

(b)a geothermal tenure or GHG authority sharing a common boundary with the 1923 Act petroleum tenure.

(2)Before the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder first starts a designated activity in the other authority’s area, the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder must give the other authority holder at least 30 business days notice of the activity.(3)A notice under subsection (2) must state—

(a)when the designated activity is to start; and

(b)where the designated activity is to be carried out; and

(c)the nature of the activity.

(4)Before changing the land on which the designated activity is being carried out, the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder must give the other authority holder at least 30 business days notice stating where the activity is to be carried out.(5)Compliance with this section is a condition of the 1923 Act petroleum tenure.(6)In this section—designated activity means any authorised activity for the 1923 Act petroleum tenure, other than—

(a)an authorised activity for the 1923 Act petroleum tenure that is the same as or similar to an incidental activity under the 2004 Act, section 33 or 112; or

(b)an activity only involving selecting places where other authorised activities for the 1923 Act petroleum tenure may be carried out.

s 78CM ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 53978CNRestriction on power to amendIf, for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, there is an overlapping authority (geothermal or GHG) that is an overlapping tenure, the 1923 Act petroleum tenure may be amended under section 125 only if the interests of the overlapping tenure holder have been considered.s 78CN ins 2009 No. 3 s 531sub 2010 No. 31 s 539Part 6GSecuritypt 6G hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4678DOperation and purpose of pt 6G(1)This part empowers the Minister to require, from time to time, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder, or a person who has applied for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, to give the State security for the tenure, or proposed tenure.(2)The security may be used to pay—

(a)any liability under this Act that the State incurs because of an act or omission of the holder; and

(b)unpaid petroleum royalty or annual rent payable by the holder to the State; and

(c)other unpaid amounts payable under this Act or the 2004 Act by the holder to the State, including, for example, any of the following—

(i)unpaid civil penalty;

(ii)unpaid interest on unpaid petroleum royalty or annual rent;

(iii)any debt payable by the holder under section 101; and

(d)for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure that is a lease—unpaid rates and charges, including unpaid interest on overdue rates and charges, payable to the local government in whose area the lease is situated; and

(e)any compensation the State must pay under section 80P because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a remedial power under section 80L in relation to the tenure, whether or not the tenure has ended.

s 78D ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2024 No. 12 s 10078EPower to require security for 1923 Act petroleum tenure(1)The Minister may require a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder, or a person who has applied for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, to give the State security for the tenure, or proposed tenure.(2)The security must be—

(a)in the form prescribed under a regulation; and

(b)of at least the amount prescribed under a regulation.

(3)The requirement may be made at any time.(4)However, the requirement does not take effect until the holder or applicant is given—

(a)for a requirement to give security in the form and amount prescribed under subsection (2)—notice of the requirement; or

(b)otherwise—an information notice about the decision to make the requirement.

s 78E ins 2004 No. 26 s 4678FMinister’s power to require additional security(1)The Minister may, at any time, require a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder to increase the amount of security given for the tenure.(2)However—

(a)if, because of an increase in the prescribed amount under section 78E(2), the requirement is to increase the total security required to no more than the increased prescribed amount—the requirement must be made by notice to the holder; or

(b)if the requirement is to increase the total security required to more than the prescribed amount under section 78E(2) when the requirement is made—

(i)subsections (3) to (6) must be complied with before making the requirement; and

(ii)the requirement does not take effect until the holder is given an information notice about the decision to make the requirement.

(3)The Minister must give the holder notice—

(a)stating the proposed increased amount of the security for the tenure; and

(b)inviting the holder to lodge, within a stated reasonable period, submissions about the proposed increased amount.

(4)The stated period must end at least 20 business days after the holder is given the notice.(5)Any submissions lodged by the holder within the stated period must be considered before deciding to make the requirement.(6)In this section—security given, includes security given or increased because of a requirement under subsection (1).s 78F ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 33; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 278GInterest on securityThe State may keep any interest that accrues on security given under this part for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.s 78G ins 2004 No. 26 s 4678HPower to use securityThe State may use security given under this part for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, and any interest that accrues on the security, to make a payment mentioned in section 78D(2) in relation to the tenure.s 78H ins 2004 No. 26 s 4678IReplenishment of security(1)This section applies, if—

(a)under section 78H, all or part of the security for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure has been used; and

(b)the tenure is still in force.

(2)The Minister must give the tenure holder a notice—

(a)stating how much of the security has been used; and

(b)directing the holder to, within 30 days after the giving of the notice, replenish the security for the tenure up to the higher of the following—

(i)the amount prescribed under a regulation;

(ii)if the notice states that, under section 78E, another amount is required—the other amount.

s 78I ins 2004 No. 26 s 4678JSecurity not affected by change in holder(1)This section applies if security for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure is given under this part for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure that is still in force and there is a subsequent change in the tenure holder.(2)Despite the subsequent change, the security, and any interest that accrues on it, continues for the benefit of the State and may be used under section 78H.(3)If the security is in the form of money, until the security is replaced or refunded it continues for the holder from time to time of the tenure.s 78J ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 46 s 15378KRetention of security after 1923 Act petroleum tenure ends(1)Security, or part of security, given for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure may be kept for 1 year after the tenure has ended.(2)Also, if a claim made for the use of the security has not been assessed, an appropriate amount of the security to meet the claim may be kept until the claim has been assessed.s 78K ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Part 6Hpt 6H hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 510Division 1pt 6H div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 1pt 6H div 1 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Ls 78L ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Ms 78M ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 34sub 2010 No. 31 s 472amd 2010 No. 53 s 73; 2012 No. 16 s 78 schom 2014 No. 47 s 51078Ns 78N ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Os 78O ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Ps 78P ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 2pt 6H div 1 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Qs 78Q ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Rs 78R ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Ss 78S ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 472om 2014 No. 47 s 510Division 2pt 6H div 2 hdg orig div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2010 No. 31 s 472prev div 2 hdg (orig div 4 hdg) renum 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Ts 78T ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2008 No. 56 s 81 schom 2014 No. 47 s 51078Us 78U ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2010 No. 31 s 473om 2014 No. 47 s 510Division 3pt 6H div 3 hdg orig div 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2010 No. 31 s 472prev div 3 hdg (orig div 5 hdg) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46renum 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Vs 78V ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 schom 2014 No. 47 s 510Division 4pt 6H div 4 hdg (prev div 6 hdg) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46renum 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Ws 78W ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 510Part 6Ipt 6I hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 510pt 6I note ins 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1om 2014 No. 47 s 510Division 1pt 6I div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 1pt 6I div 1 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Xs 78X ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 43 s 325 sch 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Ys 78Y ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 2pt 6I div 1 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 51078Zs 78Z ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1om 2014 No. 47 s 51079s 79 ins 1962 No. 30 s 17amd 1986 No. 26 s 4 sch; 1995 No. 22 s 3 schsub 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 51079As 79A ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 3pt 6I div 1 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2Division 2pt 6I div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Is 79I ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Js 79J ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Ks 79K ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 schom 2014 No. 47 s 51079Ls 79L ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 510Part 6Jpt 6J hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 68 s 150 schsub 2010 No. 31 s 540om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Ms 79M ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2009 No. 3 s 532; 2010 No. 31 s 541; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Ns 79N ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2010 No. 31 s 542; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Os 79O ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2010 No. 31 s 543; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1om 2014 No. 47 s 510Part 6Kpt 6K hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 510Division 1pt 6K div 1 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474amd 2010 No. 53 s 74om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 1pt 6K div 1 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Ps 79P ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 35sub 2010 No. 31 s 474amd 2010 No. 53 s 75om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 2pt 6K div 1 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Qs 79Q ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 schsub 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 3pt 6K div 1 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Rs 79R ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schsub 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Ss 79S ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schsub 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 4pt 6K div 1 sdiv 4 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 510pt 6K div 1 sdiv 4 note ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Ts 79T ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schsub 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Us 79U ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079UAs 79UA ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079Vs 79V ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schsub 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VAs 79VA ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VAB s 79VAB ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 5pt 6K div 1 sdiv 5 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VBs 79VB ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VCs 79VC ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VDs 79VD ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 6pt 6K div 1 sdiv 6 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VDA s 79VDA ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VDB s 79VDB ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VDC s 79VDC ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 510Subdivision 7pt 6K div 1 sdiv 7 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VEs 79VE ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 510Division 2pt 6K div 2 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 474om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VFs 79VF (prev s 79B) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46renum and reloc 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2amd 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VGs 79VG (prev s 79C) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46renum and reloc 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VHs 79VH (prev s 79D) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schrenum and reloc 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VIs 79VI (prev s 79E) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch; 2009 No. 17 s 331 sch 1renum and reloc 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VJs 79VJ (prev s 79F) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schrenum and reloc 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2amd 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VKs 79VK (prev s 79G) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46renum and reloc 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51079VLs 79VL (prev s 79H) ins 2004 No. 26 s 46renum and reloc 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2amd 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 2om 2014 No. 47 s 510Part 6LOwnership of pipelines, equipment and improvementspt 6L hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 1Pipelinespt 6L div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4679WApplication of div 1This division applies for a pipeline constructed or operated under a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.s 79W ins 2004 No. 26 s 4679XGeneral provision about ownership while tenure is in force for pipeline(1)This section applies while the land on which the pipeline is constructed is, and continues to be, land in the area of the tenure.(2)The pipeline is taken to be the personal property of the tenure holder.(3)The pipeline remains the holder’s personal property despite—

(a)it having become part of the land; or

(b)the sale or other disposal of the land; or

(c)a purported transfer of, or other dealing with, the pipeline, unless it is a dealing approved under the Common Provisions Act, section 19.

(4)The pipeline can not be—

(a)levied or seized in execution; or

(b)sold in exercise of a power of sale or otherwise disposed of by a process under a law of a State taken against the holder, or the owner of the land.

(5)Subsections (2) to (4) apply despite—

(a)an Act or law of a State; or

(b)a contract, covenant or claim of right under a law of a State.

s 79X ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2008 No. 56 s 81 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 255; 2014 No. 47 s 501; 2020 No. 14 s 218 sch 179YOwnership afterwards(1)Section 79X applies and continues to apply for the pipeline, and for any subsequent 1923 Act petroleum tenure under which the pipeline is operated, if the tenure ends or the land on which the pipeline is constructed ceases to be in the area of the tenure.(2)However, the section is subject to—

(a)section 80L; and

(b)any condition of the former tenure.

(3)Also, if the pipeline is decommissioned under section 75A the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder, or former 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder, may dispose of it to anyone else.s 79Y ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 2Equipment and improvementspt 6L div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4679ZApplication of div 2(1)This division applies if—

(a)equipment or improvements are taken, constructed or placed on land in the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure; and

(b)the equipment or improvements were taken, constructed or placed on the land for use for an authorised activity for the tenure; and

(c)the tenure continues in force.

(2)However, this division—

(a)does not apply for a pipeline; andNotes—

1For the obligation to decommission pipelines, see section 75A.

2For a general provision about ownership while a tenure is in force for a pipeline, see section 79X.

(b)is subject to part 6O.

(3)In this section—equipment includes machinery and plant.improvements—

(a)does not include a well, water observation bore or water supply bore; but

(b)does include any works constructed in connection with the well or bore.

s 79Z ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 180Ownership of equipment and improvements(1)While the equipment or improvements are on the land, they remain the property of the person who owned them immediately before they were taken, constructed or placed on the land, unless that person otherwise agrees.Note—For the obligation to remove equipment and improvements, see section 75B.(2)However, for a well, water observation bore or water supply bore, subsection (1) is subject to part 6D, divisions 3 and 4.(3)Subsection (1) applies despite—

(a)the plant or equipment having become part of the land; or

(b)the sale or other disposal of the land.

(4)The equipment or improvements can not be—

(a)levied or seized in execution; or

(b)sold in exercise of a power of sale or otherwise disposed of by a process under a law of a State taken against the holder, or the owner of the land.

(5)This section applies despite—

(a)an Act or law of a State; or

(b)a contract, covenant or claim of right under a law of a State.

s 80 ins 1985 No. 101 s 3amd 1993 No. 35 s 12; 1995 No. 22 s 13sub 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1Part 6Mpt 6M hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 51580As 80A ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 36; 2012 No. 20 ss 72, 281 sch 2om 2014 No. 47 s 51580Bs 80B ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2008 No. 56 s 87om 2014 No. 47 s 51580Cs 80C ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 46 s 154om 2014 No. 47 s 51580CAs 80CA ins 2007 No. 46 s 155om 2014 No. 47 s 51580CBs 80CB ins 2007 No. 46 s 155om 2014 No. 47 s 51580Ds 80D ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2014 No. 47 s 515Part 6Npt 6N hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 504Division 1pt 6N div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46sub 2008 No. 56 s 81 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480Es 80E ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 46 s 156; 2008 No. 56 s 88 ((6) could not be given effect)sub 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480Fs 80F orig s 80F ins 2004 No. 26 s 46om 2007 No. 46 s 157prev s 80F ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480Gs 80G ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2008 No. 56 s 81 schsub 2012 No. 20 s 256 (amd 2013 No. 10 s 154)om 2014 No. 47 s 50480Hs 80H ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2008 No. 56 s 81 schsub 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 504Division 2pt 6N div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2008 No. 56 s 81 schsub 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480Is 80I ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2007 No. 46 s 158; 2008 No. 56 s 81 schsub 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480Js 80J ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 37; 2005 No. 68 s 150 sch; 2008 No. 56 s 89sub 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480Ks 80K ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 38; 2008 No. 56 s 90sub 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 504Division 3pt 6N div 3 hdg ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KAs 80KA ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KBs 80KB ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KCs 80KC ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KDs 80KD ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KEs 80KE ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 504Part 6NApt 6NA hdg ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KFs 80KF ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KGs 80KG ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KHs 80KH ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 504Part 6NBpt 6NB hdg ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KIs 80KI ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KJs 80KJ ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KKs 80KK ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KLs 80KL ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KMs 80KM ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KNs 80KN ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 50480KOs 80KO ins 2012 No. 20 s 256om 2014 No. 47 s 504Part 6OEnforcement of end of tenure and area reduction obligationspt 6O hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680LPower of authorised person to ensure compliance(1)This section applies if the holder, or former holder, of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure has not complied with section 75A, 75B or 75U in relation to land (the primary land).(2)A person authorised by the chief executive (the authorised person) may, by complying with section 80M, exercise the following powers (remedial powers)—

(a)enter the primary land and do all things necessary to ensure the requirement is complied with;

(b)enter any other land (the secondary land) necessary or desirable to cross for access to the primary land.

(3)The authorisation—

(a)must be written; and

(b)may be given on conditions the Minister considers appropriate.

(4)The remedial powers do not include power to enter a structure, or a part of a structure, used for residential purposes without the consent of the occupier of the structure or part of the structure.s 80L ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 180MRequirements for entry to ensure compliance(1)Remedial powers may be exercised in relation to the primary or secondary land under section 80L only if a following person is given notice of the proposed entry at least 10 business days before the proposed entry—

(a)if the land has an occupier—any occupier of the land;

(b)if the land does not have an occupier—its owner.

(2)The notice must—

(a)identify the authorised person; and

(b)describe the land; and

(c)state—

(i)that the authorised person has, under this section, been authorised to enter the land; and

(ii)the purpose of the entry; and

(iii)the period of the entry.

(3)The chief executive may approve the giving of the notice by publishing it in a stated way.(4)The chief executive may give the approval only if satisfied the publication is reasonably likely to adequately inform the person to whom the notice is required to be given of the proposed entry.(5)If the authorised person intends to enter the land and any occupier of the land is present at the land, the person also must show, or make a reasonable attempt to show, the occupier the person’s authorisation under this section.s 80M ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680NDuty to avoid damage in exercising remedial powersIn exercising remedial powers, a person must take all reasonable steps to ensure the person causes as little inconvenience, and does as little damage, as is practicable.s 80N ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680ONotice of damage because of exercise of remedial powers(1)If a person exercising remedial powers damages land or something on it, the person must give the owner and any occupier of the land notice of the damage.(2)If for any reason it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the person must—

(a)leave the notice at the place where the damage happened; and

(b)ensure it is left in a conspicuous place and in a reasonably secure way.

(3)The notice must state—

(a)particulars of the damage; and

(b)that the owner or occupier may claim compensation under section 80P from the State.

s 80O ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680PCompensation for exercise of remedial powers(1)This section applies if an owner or occupier of land (the claimant) suffers a cost, damage or loss because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of remedial powers.(2)Compensation is payable to the claimant by the State for the cost, damage or loss.(3)The compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding brought in a court of competent jurisdiction.(4)The court may order the compensation only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.s 80P ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680QOwnership of thing removed in exercise of remedial powers(1)This section applies if—

(a)remedial powers are exercised in relation to land; and

(b)in the exercise of the powers a thing is removed from the land; and

(c)immediately before the removal, the thing was the property of—

(i)the holder, or former holder, of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure in relation to whom the powers were exercised; or

(ii)an agent of, or contractor for, the holder.

(2)On the removal, the thing becomes the property of the State.(3)The State may deal with the thing as it considers appropriate, including, for example, by destroying it or giving it away.(4)The chief executive may deal with the thing for the State.(5)If the State sells the thing, the State may, after deducting the costs of the sale, return the net proceeds of the sale to the former owner of the thing.Note—For the deduction of the net proceeds of the sale from the amount claimed in any proceeding to recover the costs, see section 80R(2).s 80Q ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 180RRecovery of costs of and compensation for exercise of remedial power(1)The State may recover from the responsible person as a debt any—

(a)reasonable costs the State, or an authorised person under section 80L, incurs in exercising a remedial power; and

(b)compensation payable by the State under section 80P in relation to the exercise of the remedial power.

Note—For additional orders that may be made on conviction, see section 118.(2)However, in any proceeding to recover the costs, any relevant net proceeds of sale mentioned in section 80Q must be deducted from the amount claimed for the costs.(3)In this section—relevant net proceeds of sale means proceeds of sale under which the thing sold was the property of the responsible person immediately before its removal under section 80Q.responsible person means the holder, or former holder, of the 1923 Act petroleum tenure in relation to which the remedial powers were exercised.s 80R ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1Part 6PNoncompliance procedurept 6P hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 1Introductionpt 6P div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680SOperation of pt 6P(1)This part provides a process for noncompliance action against the holder of any 1923 Act petroleum tenure.(2)The power to take noncompliance action under this division does not limit a power as follows (the other power)—

(a)the power under part 6G to require new or additional security;

(b)a power under another provision of this Act to amend the tenure.

(3)The other power does not limit the power to take noncompliance action.(4)Noncompliance action may be taken at the same time as the other power is exercised.s 80S ins 2004 No. 26 s 46Division 2Noncompliance actionpt 6P div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680TTypes of noncompliance action that may be taken(1)The noncompliance action the Minister may take under this division is all or any of the following—

(a)amending the 1923 Act petroleum tenure by doing all or any of the following—

(i)reducing the term of the tenure;

(ii)reducing its area;Example of a possible reduction—An authority to prospect holder has not, in contravention of section 74I, carried out work required under the work program for the authority. Noncompliance action may include amending the authority to reduce its area to reflect the work not carried out.

(iii)amending a condition of the tenure;

(iv)imposing a new condition;

(b)requiring the tenure holder to relinquish a stated part of the area of the tenure on or before a stated time;

(c)cancelling the tenure, immediately or on a stated day;

(d)cancelling, from a stated day, any work program or development plan and directing its holder to, on or before that day, lodge the following program or plan so that the Minister may decide whether to approve the program or plan—

(i)for an authority to prospect—a proposed later work program that complies with the work program requirements;

(ii)for a lease—a proposed later development plan that complies with the later development plan requirements;

(e)requiring the tenure holder to pay the State a penalty of an amount no more than the monetary value of 2,000 penalty units.

Note—For notice of a proposed noncompliance action, see section 80W.(2)However, a requirement under subsection (1)(e) may be made only if the holder has agreed to the requirement being made instead of the taking other noncompliance action under subsection (1).(3)A condition or amendment under subsection (1) may restrict the authorised activities for the tenure.(4)If, under subsection (1)(c), the tenure is cancelled on a stated day, a condition may be imposed under subsection (1)(a) restricting the authorised activities for the tenure until the cancellation.(5)Noncompliance action may be taken despite the mandatory conditions for the tenure.s 80T ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2005 No. 3 s 39; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 280UWhen noncompliance action may be taken(1)Noncompliance action may be taken if—

(a)an event mentioned in subsection (2) has happened; and

(b)the procedure under division 3 for taking the action has been followed; and

(c)the 1923 Act petroleum tenure for which the noncompliance action is taken relates to the event for which the action is taken.

(2)For subsection (1), the event is that the holder—

(a)is not, or has ceased to be, qualified under section 7AA, to hold a 1923 Act petroleum tenure; or

(b)obtained the tenure because of a materially false or misleading representation or declaration, made orally or in writing; or

(c)has failed to comply with this Act, a direction given under this Act or the tenure; or

(d)did not pay an amount under this Act by the day it became owing; or

(e)has used any land in the area of the tenure for an activity that—

(i)is not an authorised activity for the tenure or that, under any of the following, can not be carried out on the land—

(A)the Geothermal Act, chapter 5;

(B)the GHG storage Act, chapter 4;

(C)the Mineral Resources Act, section 3A or chapter 9; and

(ii)the holder can not otherwise lawfully carry out; or

(f)has used the tenure for a purpose other than for a purpose for which it was granted; or

(g)has carried out, or purported to carry out, work under the tenure for which the tenure was not granted; or

(h)is the subject of a notice given to the Minister by the chief executive of the department administering the Water Act, stating that the holder has been convicted of an offence against the Water Act, chapter 3.

s 80U ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2010 No. 53 s 76; 2010 No. 31 ss 425, 467, 533 sch 2 pt 4; 2012 No. 20 s 323 sch 3Division 3Procedure for noncompliance actionpt 6P div 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680VApplication of div 3This section applies if the Minister proposes to take noncompliance action in relation to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.s 80V ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680WNotice of proposed noncompliance action(1)The Minister must give the tenure holder a notice stating each of the following—

(a)that the Minister proposes to take noncompliance action against the holder;

(b)the types of noncompliance action that may be taken against the holder and the type likely to be taken;

(c)the grounds for taking noncompliance action against the holder;

(d)the facts and circumstances that are the basis for the grounds;

(e)that the holder may, within a stated period, lodge submissions about the proposal to take noncompliance action.

(2)The notice may state—

(a)if the noncompliance action is likely to include amending the tenure—the likely amendment; and

(b)the amount of any likely reduction of the area of the tenure.

(3)The stated period must be at least 20 business days after the holder is given the notice.s 80W ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 280XConsidering submissions(1)The Minister must consider any submissions lodged by the holder, during the period stated in the notice given under section 80W.(2)If the Minister decides not to take noncompliance action the Minister must promptly give the holder a notice of the decision.s 80X ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680YDecision on proposed noncompliance action(1)If, after complying with section 80X, the Minister still believes a ground exists to take noncompliance action, the Minister may decide to take noncompliance action in relation to the tenure, that relates to a ground stated in the notice given under section 80W.(2)The Minister must, in deciding whether to take the action, have regard to whether the holder is a suitable person to hold, or continue to hold, the tenure.(3)In considering whether the holder is a suitable person to hold, or to continue to hold, the tenure the Minister must consider the capability criteria.s 80Y ins 2004 No. 26 s 4680ZNotice and taking effect of decision(1)If the Minister makes a decision under section 80Y, the Minister must after making the decision give an information notice about the decision to—

(a)the tenure holder; and

(b)any other person who holds an interest in the tenure, as recorded in the register.

(2)Generally, the decision takes effect on the later of the following—

(a)the day the holder is given the information notice;

(b)a later day of effect stated in the notice.

(3)However, if the decision was to cancel the tenure, the decision does not take effect until the end of the appeal period for the decision.Notes—

1For the period to appeal, see section 105.

2For when the Land Court may grant a stay of the decision, see section 107.

s 80Z ins 2004 No. 26 s 46amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1; 2014 No. 47 s 51681Consequence of failure to comply with relinquishment requirement(1)This section applies if—

(a)noncompliance action taken is a requirement, under section 80T(1)(b), of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder; and

(b)the requirement is not complied with.

(2)The holder must be given a notice requiring the holder to comply with the requirement under section 80T(1)(b) within 20 business days after the giving of the notice.(3)If the holder does not comply with the requirement under the notice, the tenure is cancelled.(4)However, the cancellation does not take effect until the holder is given a notice stating that the tenure has been cancelled because of the operation of subsection (3).s 81 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xiii); 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 17sub 2004 No. 26 s 46Part 6QOther common provisions for 1923 Act petroleum tenurespt 6Q hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 4682s 82 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 7om 2004 No. 26 s 4683Restrictions on location of drills(1)A lessee or holder of an authority to prospect shall not commence drilling within 60m of any of the outer boundaries of the land comprised in the lease or held under the authority to prospect, as the case may be, unless the adjoining land is not the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or 2004 Act petroleum tenure.(2)However, this restriction shall not apply to any bore which is being drilled at the time such lease or authority to prospect of the adjoining land is granted in respect of such adjoining land.s 83 sub 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xiv)amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 8; 1972 No. 31 s 6 sch 1; 2004 No. 26 s 4784Prevention of waste etc.(1)Every lessee and holder of an authority to prospect shall carry on all his or her operations in a good and skilful manner in accordance with recognised and approved methods and practice to the satisfaction of the Minister and shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent waste of petroleum developed in the land and to prevent the entrance of water through wells drilled by the lessee or holder to the petroleum deposits so to destroy or injure or be likely to destroy or injure any petroleum deposits.(2)Every lessee and holder of an authority to prospect shall carry out at his or her own expense all reasonable requirements directions and orders of the Minister relative to the prevention of waste and the protection and preservation of the land held by the lessee or holder, and neighbouring property, and for the safety, protection, and welfare of workers, and shall comply with such rules and directions as are issued by the Minister under this Act as to methods of operation.(3)The Minister is authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out and accomplish the purposes of this Act in that behalf.s 84 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 9; 2004 No. 26 s 4885Casing wellEvery lessee and every holder of an authority to prospect unless in any case wholly or partially excused by the Minister from so doing, shall properly case each well with metal casing in accordance with the best approved methods, landing and effectually cementing 1 or more strings of the casing in clay or other water-impervious strata and generally shall take all such steps as may be reasonably necessary for effectually shutting off the escape of all water and for effectually preventing any water from penetrating any petroleum deposits, and for effectually preventing any petroleum from penetrating any aquifer.s 85 sub 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xv); 1950 14 Geo 6 No. 20 s 2amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 10; 1962 No. 30 s 18; 2004 No. 26 s 4986Water rights(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of the Water Act—

(a)a holder of an authority to prospect or a lessee may, with the prior permission in writing of the Minister and subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister deems fit, which terms and conditions shall be set out in such permission, search for, obtain, store and use underground water (including artesian and subartesian water) within the limits of the land covered or demised by the authority or lease, for any of the purposes for which such authority or lease was granted and for any purpose incidental thereto; and

(b)the Minister shall before granting any such permission refer the application for permission to the Water Act regulator, who shall investigate the application and make thereon to the Minister a report, together with such recommendation as the Water Act regulator deems fit; and

(c)any permission granted by the Minister pursuant to paragraph (a) may authorise the holder of the authority to prospect or lessee to supply, by agreement between the parties (but subject to the obtaining by such holder or lessee of the prior approval of the Water Act regulator as to the quantities and usage of the water in question), to the owner or occupier of the land covered or demised by the authority or lease, or the owner or occupier of any land adjoining or in the vicinity of such land, any water obtained by such holder or lessee, pursuant to such permission, that is surplus to the requirements of such holder or lessee for the purposes aforementioned.

(2)However, a permission under subsection (1) is given on the condition that the authority to prospect holder or lessee complies with the underground water obligations applying to the holder or lessee.s 86 ins 1962 No. 30 s 19amd 2000 No. 26 s 12 sch 1; 2000 No. 34 s 1145 sch 3; 2003 No. 19 s 3 sch; 2004 No. 26 s 50; 2010 No. 53 s 77; 2013 No. 23 s 15987Water monitoring activities(1)Despite the Water Act, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder may carry out any of the following activities in the area of the holder’s tenure to comply with its underground water obligations for the tenure—

(a)gathering information about, or undertaking an assessment of, a water bore;

(b)monitoring effects of the exercise of underground water rights for the tenure;

(c)constructing or plugging and abandoning a water observation bore;

(d)gathering information for preparing an underground water impact report or final report under the Water Act, chapter 3;

(e)carrying out any other activity necessary to comply with an underground water obligation of the holder.

(2)An activity mentioned in subsection (1) is a water monitoring activity.(3)In this section—underground water rights means the taking of water necessarily taken as part of petroleum production or testing for petroleum production under 1 or more 1923 Act petroleum tenures.water bore see the Water Act, schedule 4.s 87 prev s 87 sub 1950 14 Geo 6 No. 20 s 3amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 11; 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 10sub 1962 No. 30 s 20amd 2000 No. 34 s 1145 sch 3om 2004 No. 26 s 51pres s 87 ins 2010 No. 53 s 7888Duty to avoid interference in carrying out authorised activitiesA person who carries out an authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure must carry out the activity in a way that does not unreasonably interfere with anyone else carrying out a lawful activity.Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.s 88 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 12sub 1962 No. 30 s 21amd 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 2004 No. 26 s 52sub 2010 No. 31 s 47589Compliance with Act etc.(1)Every lessee and holder of an authority to prospect shall duly and punctually comply with this Act and with the requirements, directions, and orders of the Minister given and issued under the terms of the lease or authority to prospect as the case may be.(2)The lessee or holder shall conduct all mining drilling and relative productive operations, subject to the inspection of the Minister or authorised officer or representative.(3)The lessee or holder shall abide by and conform to regulations in force from time to time covering the matters referred to in the lease or authority to prospect, as the case may be.(4)However, the lessee or holder of the authority to prospect shall not be held responsible for delays occasioned by causes beyond his or her control.(5)In the event of the lessee or holder of the authority to prospect failing or neglecting to carry out the requirements of the Minister, the Minister by his or her workers and agents shall have the right to enter on the land and carry out any necessary operations at the lessee’s or holder’s expense.s 89 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xvi); 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 13; 2004 No. 26 s 5390Regulations may prescribe further provisionsThe regulations under this Act may provide for and prescribe further provisions and conditions with respect to 1923 Act petroleum tenures.s 90 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xvii); 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 14; 2004 No. 26 s 5491s 91 ins 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 18amd 1962 No. 30 s 22sub 1988 No. 51 s 13amd 1993 No. 35 s 13om 2004 No. 26 s 5592Delivery of premises in case of forfeitureIn the event of a lease being duly forfeited, the lessee shall deliver up the land and improvements thereon, in good order and condition.s 92 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xviii); 2004 No. 26 s 5693Right to mine for other mineralsMining for gold and other minerals therein or thereon may be allowed on such terms and conditions as the Minister may consider reasonable.s 93 amd 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 2(xix); 1982 No. 23 s 76; 1991 No. 65 s 17; 2004 No. 26 s 5794s 94 om 2000 No. 34 s 1145 sch 395Limits on use of water from natural source(1)A holder of an authority to prospect or a lessee who proposes to take water from any natural source under this Act shall—

(a)take all steps to ensure that no water is lost during such taking; and

(b)take only such quantity of water as is properly required for his or her purpose in question;

to the intent that there shall be left in such source sufficient water to satisfy the reasonable requirements of other persons who may lawfully take water from such source.(2)If any dispute arises in respect of the taking of water from such a source any party to the dispute may refer the issue to the Land Court.(3)The jurisdiction of the Land Court in respect of such a dispute includes jurisdiction to determine—

(a)the quantity of water to be respectively taken from the source in question by the parties to the dispute or any of them;

(b)the time and the manner of taking such water by any party to the dispute.

(4)When the Land Court has made a determination in respect of either of the matters referred to in subsection (3)(a) or (b) the parties to the dispute who are affected thereby shall comply in all respects with such determination.s 95 ins 1967 No. 37 s 11amd 2004 No. 26 s 58; 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch96Who bound by terms of 1923 Act petroleum tenureEach of the obligations and benefits under any authority to prospect or lease shall be binding upon and extend to the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and permitted assigns of the holder of the authority to prospect or the lessee.s 96 sub 1962 No. 30 s 24amd 2004 No. 26 s 5997s 97 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 16; 1962 No. 30 s 25; 1988 No. 51 s 14om 2004 No. 26 s 6098s 98 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 17; 1962 No. 30 s 26; 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 6099s 99 om 2004 No. 26 s 60100Union of leases(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Minister may approve of the union of 2 leases, whether the areas embraced in such leases are contiguous or are not contiguous, subject to the following conditions—

(a)an application for such union shall be made to the Minister by means of a resolution passed by a majority in number and value (calculated in each case as prescribed) of the persons registered for the time being as holders of the leases concerned;

(b)subject to this section or as may be prescribed, all the provisions of this Act governing leases and matters and things concerning same shall apply and extend to any such union of leases, as the case may be.

(2)Regulations may be made to give full effect to the objects and provisions of this section.s 100 ins 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 3101Minister’s power to ensure compliance by 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder(1)This section applies if—

(a)a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder has not complied with a requirement of the holder under this Act; and

(b)no other provision of this Act allows someone other than the holder to ensure compliance with the requirement.

(2)The Minister may take any action the Minister considers appropriate to ensure all or part of the requirement is complied with if—

(a)subsections (3) and (4) have been complied with; or

(b)the holder has agreed to the Minister taking the action.

(3)The Minister must give the holder a notice—

(a)stating the requirement and the action the Minister proposes to take; and

(b)inviting the holder to lodge, within a stated reasonable period, submissions about the proposed action.

(4)Any submissions lodged by the holder within the stated period must be considered before deciding to take the action.(5)A decision to take the action does not take effect until the holder is given an information notice about the decision.(6)The State may recover from the holder as a debt any reasonable costs it incurs in the exercise of the power under subsection (2).Note—For additional orders that may be made on conviction, see section 118.s 101 ins 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 3amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 19; 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 18sub 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 11amd 1962 No. 30 s 27; 1967 No. 37 s 12sub 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1, s 281 sch 2102Interest on amounts owing to the State under this Act(1)Interest is payable to the State on any amount owing under this Act by anyone to the State and unpaid from time to time after the relevant day.Examples of an amount that may be owing under this Act—annual or other rent, a civil penalty for nonpayment of annual rent(2)The interest accrues daily at the rate prescribed under a regulation on the unpaid amount for the period starting on the day immediately after the amount became payable and ending on the day the amount owing on which interest is payable is paid in full, both days inclusive.(3)Any amount received in payment of the unpaid amount or the interest must first be applied in payment of the interest.(4)Subsection (3) applies despite any order or direction of the payer.(5)In this section—relevant day means the following—

(a)for an amount for annual or other rent or a civil penalty for nonpayment of the rent—the day that is 3 months after the last day for payment of the rent or civil penalty;

(b)for another amount—the day the amount becomes owing.

s 102 prev s 102 ins 1927 18 Geo 5 No. 13 s 3amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 20om 1939 3 Geo 6 No. 19 s 19pres s 102 ins 1967 No. 37 s 13sub 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1; 2020 No. 30 s 64103Recovery of unpaid amounts(1)If a provision of this Act requires a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder to pay the State an amount (including interest) the State may recover the amount from the holder as a debt.(2)In this section—holder includes a former holder of the tenure in relation to which the remedial powers were exercised.s 103 prev s 103 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 103 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2005 No. 3 s 40Part 6Rpt 6R hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 476om 2020 No. 14 s 173Division 1pt 6R div 1 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 476om 2020 No. 14 s 173103As 103A ins 2010 No. 31 s 476amd 2018 No. 24 s 192om 2020 No. 14 s 173Division 2pt 6R div 2 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 476om 2020 No. 14 s 173103Bs 103B ins 2010 No. 31 s 476amd 2018 No. 24 s 193om 2020 No. 14 s 173103Cs 103C ins 2010 No. 31 s 476om 2020 No. 14 s 173103Ds 103D ins 2010 No. 31 s 476amd 2014 No. 47 s 511; 2018 No. 24 s 194om 2020 No. 14 s 173Division 3pt 6R div 3 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 476om 2020 No. 14 s 173103Es 103E ins 2010 No. 31 s 476amd 2014 No. 47 s 512; 2018 No. 24 s 195om 2020 No. 14 s 173103Fs 103F ins 2010 No. 31 s 476om 2020 No. 14 s 173103Gs 103G ins 2010 No. 31 s 476amd 2018 No. 24 s 196om 2020 No. 14 s 173Part 7Appealspt 7 hdg prev pt hdg om 2004 No. 26 s 35pres pt hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 61pt 7 div 1 hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 36pt 7 div 2 hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 3 schom 2004 No. 26 s 37104Who may appeal(1)A person whose interests are affected by a decision identified in the schedule, may appeal against the decision to the Land Court.(2)For subsection (1), a person who has been given, or is entitled to be given, an information notice about a decision is taken to be a person whose interests are affected by the decision.s 104 prev s 104 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14amd 1997 No. 71 s 7; 1998 No. 28 s 75om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 104 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch105Period to appeal(1)The appeal must be started within 20 business days after—

(a)if the person has been given an information notice about the decision—the day the person is given the notice; or

(b)if paragraph (a) does not apply—the day the person otherwise becomes aware of the decision.

(2)However, the Land Court may, at any time within the 20 business days, extend the period for making an appeal.s 105 prev s 105 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 105 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch106Starting appeal(1)The appeal is started by filing a written notice of appeal with the Land Court.(2)A copy of the notice must be lodged.(3)An appeal to the District Court may be made to the District Court nearest the place where the applicant resides or carries on business.(4)Subsection (3) does not limit the court at which the appeal may be started under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999.s 106 prev s 106 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 106 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2107Stay of operation of decision(1)The Land Court may grant a stay of the decision to secure the effectiveness of the appeal.(2)A stay—

(a)may be given on the conditions the Land Court considers appropriate; and

(b)operates for the period fixed by the Land Court; and

(c)may be amended or cancelled by the Land Court.

(3)The period of a stay under this section must not extend past the time when the Land Court decides the appeal.(4)The appeal affects the decision, or carrying out of the decision, only if it is stayed.s 107 prev s 107 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 107 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch108Hearing procedures(1)In deciding an appeal, the Land Court—

(a)has the same powers as the original decider; and

(b)is not bound by the rules of evidence; and

(c)must comply with natural justice; and

(d)may hear the appeal in court or in chambers.

(2)An appeal is by way of rehearing, unaffected by the decision.(3)Subject to subsections (1) and (2), the procedure for the appeal is—

(a)in accordance with the rules for the Land Court; or

(b)in the absence of relevant rules, as directed by the Land Court.

(4)A power under an Act to make rules for the Land Court includes power to make rules for appeals under this part.s 108 prev s 108 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14amd 1997 No. 71 s 1 schom 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 108 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch109Land Court’s powers on appeal(1)In deciding an appeal, the Land Court may—

(a)confirm the decision; or

(b)set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or

(c)set aside the decision and return the issue to the original decider with the directions the Land Court considers appropriate.

(2)If the Land Court substitutes another decision, the substituted decision is, for this Act, other than this part, taken to be the decision of the original decider.s 109 prev s 109 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14amd 1997 No. 71 ss 8, 1 schom 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 109 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 schPart 8Evidence and legal proceedingspt 8 hdg prev pt hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres pt hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 61pt 8 div 3 hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pt 8 div 3A hdg ins 1997 No. 71 s 10om 2003 No. 29 s 379pt 8 div 3A sdiv 1 hdg ins 1997 No. 71 s 10om 2003 No. 29 s 379pt 8 div 3A sdiv 2 hdg ins 1997 No. 71 s 10om 2003 No. 29 s 379pt 8 div 4 hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pt 8 div 5 hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pt 8 div 6 hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pt 8 div 7 hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379Division 1Evidentiary provisionspt 8 div 1 hdg prev div hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres div hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 61110Application of div 1This division applies to a proceeding under or in relation to this Act.s 110 prev s 110 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 110 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61111Appointments and authorityThe following must be presumed unless a party to the proceeding, by reasonable notice, requires proof of it—

(a)the appointment of an inspector or authorised officer under the 2004 Act;

(b)the power of the Minister or chief executive to do anything under this Act.

s 111 prev s 111 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 111 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61112SignaturesA signature purporting to be the signature of the Minister or the chief executive is evidence of the signature it purports to be.s 112 prev s 112 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14amd 1995 No. 51 s 4 schsub 1997 No. 71 s 9om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 112 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61113Other evidentiary aidsA certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executive stating any of the following matters is evidence of the matter—

(a)a stated document, of any of the following types, is a document given, issued, kept or made under this Act—

(i)an appointment, approval or decision;

(ii)a direction, notice or requirement;

(iii)a 1923 Act petroleum tenure;

(v)a report;

(vi)another record;

(aa)that a stated document is a register kept under the Common Provisions Act;

(b)a stated document is another document kept under this Act;

(c)a stated document is a copy of, or an extract from or part of, a thing mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);

(d)on a stated day—

(i)a stated person was given a stated decision, direction or notice under this Act; or

(ii)a stated requirement under this Act was made of a stated person;

(e)on a stated day, or during a stated period, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure—

(i)was, or was not, in force; or

(ii)was, or was not, subject to a stated condition; or

(iii)was, or was not, cancelled;

(f)a stated amount is payable under this Act by a stated person and has not been paid;

(g)a stated address for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder is the last address of the holder known to the Minister or the chief executive.

s 113 prev s 113 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14amd 1997 No. 71 s 1 schom 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 113 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2014 No. 47 s 517Division 2Offence proceedingspt 8 div 2 hdg prev div hdg ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres div hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 61114Offences under Act are summary(1)An offence against this Act is a summary offence.(2)A proceeding for an offence against this Act must start within the later of the following periods to end—

(a)1 year after the commission of the offence;

(b)6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the commission of the offence.

s 114 prev s 114 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14amd 1997 No. 71 s 1 schom 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 114 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61114As 114A ins 1997 No. 71 s 10om 2003 No. 29 s 379114Bs 114B ins 1997 No. 71 s 10om 2003 No. 29 s 379114Cs 114C ins 1997 No. 71 s 10om 2003 No. 29 s 379115Statement of complainant’s knowledgeIn a complaint starting a proceeding for an offence against this Act, a statement that the matter of the complaint came to the complainant’s knowledge on a stated day is evidence the matter came to the complainant’s knowledge on that day.s 115 prev s 115 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 115 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61116Allegations of false or misleading matters(1)This section applies to a proceeding for an offence against this Act described as involving—

(a)false or misleading information; or

(b)a false or misleading document or statement.

(2)It is enough for the complaint starting the proceeding to state the document, information or statement was ‘false or misleading’ to the defendant’s knowledge, without specifying which.(3)In the proceeding, evidence that the document, information or statement was given or made recklessly is evidence that it was given or made so as to be false or misleading.s 116 prev s 116 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 116 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61117Conduct of representatives(1)This section applies to a proceeding for an offence against this Act if it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind about particular conduct.(2)It is enough to show—

(a)the conduct was engaged in by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority; and

(b)the representative had the state of mind.

(3)Conduct engaged in for a person by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority is taken to have been engaged in also by the person unless the person proves—

(a)if the person was in a position to influence the representative in relation to the conduct—the person took reasonable steps to prevent the conduct; or

(b)the person was not in a position to influence the representative in relation to the conduct.

(4)In this section—engaging in conduct includes failing to engage in conduct.representative means—

(a)for a corporation—an agent, employee or executive officer of the corporation; or

(b)for an individual—an agent or employee of the individual.

state of mind, of a person, includes the person’s—

(a)belief, intention, knowledge, opinion or purpose; and

(b)reasons for the belief, intention, opinion or purpose.

s 117 prev s 117 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 117 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2118Additional orders that may be made on conviction(1)If a court convicts a person for an offence against this Act, it may—

(a)order the forfeiture to the State of—

(i)anything used to commit the offence; or

(ii)anything else the subject of the offence; and

(b)make any order to enforce the forfeiture it considers appropriate; and

(c)order the person to pay the State the amount of costs it incurred for remedial work that was necessary or desirable because of the commission of the offence.

Note—For the power of an authorised person to ensure compliance, see section 80L.(2)Forfeiture of a thing may be ordered—

(a)whether or not it has been seized under this Act; and

(b)if it has been seized under this Act, whether or not it has been returned to its owner.

(3)In this section—conviction includes a finding of guilt, or the acceptance of a plea of guilty, by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded.s 118 prev s 118 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 118 ins 2004 No. 26 s 61amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1Part 9MiscellaneousDivision 1Applicationspt 9 div 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 62119Application of div 1This division applies to an application under this Act other than an application under section 40.Note—Under section 25CA, this division also applies in relation to the lodgement by an authority to prospect holder of a proposed later work program for the authority.s 119 prev s 119 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 119 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62amd 2014 No. 47 s 534120Requirements for making an application(1)The Minister must refuse to receive or process a purported application, other than to the Land Court, not made under the requirements under this Act for making the application.(2)However, the Minister may decide to allow the application to proceed and be decided as if it did comply with the requirements if the Minister is satisfied the application substantially complies with the requirements.(3)If the Minister decides to refuse to receive or process the purported application—

(a)the Minister must give the applicant notice of the decision and the reasons for it; and

(b)the chief executive must refund the application fee to the applicant.

s 120 prev s 120 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 120 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62sub 2012 No. 20 s 257121Request to applicant about application(1)For an application under this Act, the chief executive may, by notice, require the applicant to do all or any of the following within a stated reasonable period—

(a)complete or correct the application if it appears to the chief executive to be incorrect, incomplete or defective;

(b)give the chief executive or a stated officer of the department additional information about, or relevant to, the application;Example—The application is for a lease. The chief executive may require a document, prepared by an appropriately qualified person, independently verifying reserve data given in the proposed development plan for the lease.

(c)give the chief executive or a stated officer of the department an independent report by an appropriately qualified person, or a statement or statutory declaration, verifying all or any of the following—

(i)any information included in the application;

(ii)any additional information required under paragraph (b);

(iii)if the application is to renew an authority to prospect—that the applicant meets the relevant capability criteria under part 4.

(2)For subsection (1)(b), if the application is for a lease, a required document may include a survey or resurvey of the area of the proposed lease carried out by a person who is a cadastral surveyor under the Surveyors Act 2003.(3)For subsection (1)(c), the notice may require the statement or statutory declaration—

(a)to be made by an appropriately qualified independent person or by the applicant; and

(b)if the applicant is a corporation—to be made for the applicant by an executive officer of the applicant.

(4)The giving of a statement for subsection (1)(c) does not prevent the chief executive from also requiring a statutory declaration for the subsection.(5)The applicant must bear any costs incurred in complying with the notice.(6)The chief executive may extend the period for complying with the notice.(7)In this section—application does not include an application to the Land Court.information includes a document.s 121 prev s 121 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 121 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62amd 2009 No. 16 s 71sub 2012 No. 20 s 257121ARefusing application for failure to comply with request(1)The Minister may refuse an application if—

(a)a notice under section 121 has been given for the application; and

(b)the period stated in the notice for complying with it has ended; and

(c)the request has not been complied with to the chief executive’s satisfaction.

(2)To remove any doubt, subsection (1) applies despite another provision of this Act that provides the application must be granted in particular circumstances or if particular requirements have been complied with.s 121A ins 2012 No. 20 s 257121BParticular criteria generally not exhaustive(1)This section applies if another provision of this Act permits or requires the Minister to consider particular criteria in deciding an application.(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared that the Minister may, in making the decision, consider any other criteria the Minister considers relevant.(3)However, subsection (2) does not apply if the provision otherwise provides.(4)In this section—criteria includes issues and matters.s 121B ins 2012 No. 20 s 257121CParticular grounds for refusal generally not exhaustive(1)This section applies if another provision of this Act provides for particular grounds on which the Minister may refuse an application.(2)To remove any doubt, it is declared that, unless the other provision otherwise provides, the Minister may refuse the application on another reasonable and relevant ground.(3)In this section—refuse, an application, includes refuse the thing the subject of the application.s 121C ins 2012 No. 20 s 257122Amending applications(1)If a person has made an application under this Act, the person may amend the application or a document accompanying the application only if—

(a)the application has not been decided; and

(b)the chief executive has agreed to the making of the amendment; and

(c)if the proposed amendment is to change the applicant—each applicant, and proposed applicant, has agreed to the change; and

(d)the person has paid any fee prescribed by regulation for the amendment.

(2)If, under subsection (1), the application is amended to change the applicant, for the purpose of deciding the application, the applicant as changed is taken to have been the applicant from the making of the application.s 122 prev s 122 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 122 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62amd 2014 No. 47 s 505123Withdrawal of application(1)A person who has made an application under this Act may lodge a notice withdrawing the application at any time before the following—

(a)generally—before the application is decided;

(b)for a lease—the granting of the lease.

(2)The withdrawal of an application takes effect when the notice of withdrawal is lodged.s 123 prev s 123 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14amd 1997 No. 71 s 11om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 123 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2124Minister’s power to refund application feeIf an application under this Act is withdrawn, the Minister may refund all or part of any fee paid for the application.s 124 prev s 124 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 124 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62Division 1AHow to lodge or give particular documents, make particular applications or make submissionspt 9 div 1A hdg ins 2012 No. 20 s 258124AA Place or way for making applications, giving or lodging documents or making submissions(1)This section applies to any of the following under this Act—

(a)the making of an application;

(b)the giving of a document to the Minister or the chief executive;

(c)the lodging of a document;

(d)the making of a submission.

(2)The application, document or submission may be made, given or lodged only—

(a)at the following place—

(i)the office of the department provided for under the relevant approved form for that purpose;

(ii)if the relevant approved form does not make provision as mentioned in subparagraph (i) or if there is no relevant approved form—the office of the department notified on the department’s website; or

(b)in the way prescribed under a regulation.

(3)Without limiting subsection (2)(b), the way prescribed under a regulation may include making, giving or lodging the application, document or submission at another place.(4)This section does not apply to the following—

(a)the making of an application to the Land Court;

(b)the giving, to the chief executive, of a document that under this Act must be lodged electronically using the system for submission of reports made or approved by the chief executive;

(c)the lodging of a copy of an agreement mentioned in section 178 under that section.

s 124AA ins 2012 No. 20 s 258Division 2Miscellaneous provisions for 1923 Act petroleum tenurespt 9 div 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 62124AExtinguishing 1923 Act petroleum interests on the taking of land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area (other than by an easement)(1)This section applies to the taking of land, other than by taking or otherwise creating an easement, under a resumption law.(2)Despite any other Act, the taking of land does not extinguish 1923 Act petroleum interests other than to the extent, if any, provided for in the resumption notice for the taking of the land.(3)The resumption notice for the taking of land may provide for the extinguishment of a 1923 Act petroleum interest on the taking only to the extent the relevant Minister for the taking is satisfied the interest is incompatible with the purpose for which the land is taken.(4)Without limiting the application of subsection (3), the relevant Minister may be satisfied a 1923 Act petroleum interest is incompatible with the purpose for which the land is taken if, for that purpose, it is necessary to extinguish all interests in the land, including native title rights and interests.(5)A 1923 Act petroleum interest may be—

(a)wholly extinguished; or

(b)partially extinguished by—

(i)excluding land from the land the subject of the interest; or

(ii)prohibiting the carrying out of activities by the holder of the interest.

(6)The resumption notice for the taking of land may provide for the extinguishment of 1923 Act petroleum interests by reference to either or both of the following—

(a)stated land, which—

(i)may be all or part of the land that is taken; and

(ii)if the stated land is only part of the land that is taken—may be described in the resumption notice in any way, including, for example—

(A)as a shape that does not constitute a block or sub-block; or

(B)by using 3 dimensionally located points to identify the position, shape and dimensions of each boundary;

(b)stated 1923 Act petroleum interests, which may be all 1923 Act petroleum interests or 1923 Act petroleum interests of a particular type.

(7)For the taking of land for which 1923 Act petroleum interests are extinguished as provided by this section—

(a)each person’s interest in an extinguished 1923 Act petroleum interest is converted into a right to claim compensation under the resumption law; and

(b)the resumption law applies with necessary and convenient changes and with the changes mentioned in subsections (8) and (9) and section 124C.

(8)The notice of intention to resume for the proposed taking of the land must state the extent to which the 1923 Act petroleum interests are proposed to be extinguished.(9)The entity taking the land must give the chief executive a notice that—

(a)states the details of the extinguishment; and

(b)asks for the extinguishment to be recorded in the register; and

(c)is accompanied by a certified copy of the resumption notice.

(10)In this section—certified copy, of the resumption notice, means a copy of the original of the notice that has been certified by a justice of the peace as being a correct copy of the original notice.relevant Minister, for the taking of land under a resumption law, means—

(a)if the land is taken under the process stated in the ALA (whether the land is taken under the ALA or another resumption law)—the Minister to whom the application that the land be taken is made under section 9 of that Act; or

(b)otherwise—the Minister administering the resumption law under which the land is, or is to be, taken.

s 124A ins 2012 No. 20 s 73amd 2014 No. 47 s 518124BEffect of extinguishment of 1923 Act petroleum interests on the taking of land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area (other than by an easement)(1)This section applies if, under section 124A, the resumption notice for the taking of land (other than by taking or otherwise creating an easement) under a resumption law provides for the extinguishment of 1923 Act petroleum interests for stated land.(2)If the resumption notice states that all 1923 Act petroleum interests relating to the stated land are extinguished and a 1923 Act petroleum interest relates only to the stated land, the interest is wholly extinguished.(3)If the resumption notice states that all 1923 Act petroleum interests relating to the stated land are extinguished and a 1923 Act petroleum interest relates to the stated land and other land—

(a)the stated land is no longer the subject of the interest; and

(b)without limiting paragraph (a)—

(i)the stated land is excluded from the area of the 1923 Act petroleum tenure comprising the interest, or under or in relation to which the interest exists; and

(ii)this Act applies in relation to the area of the petroleum tenure with necessary and convenient changes to allow for the exclusion of the stated land, including, for example, to allow the area—

(A)to include a part of a block or sub-block if the part is what is left after the stated land is excluded from the area; and

(B)to comprise land that is not contiguous.

(4)If the resumption notice states that the carrying out of stated activities on the stated land by holders of stated 1923 Act petroleum interests is prohibited, the holder of a stated 1923 Act petroleum interest is not, or is no longer, authorised to carry out the stated activities on the stated land.(5)However, subsection (4) does not apply in relation to a 1923 Act petroleum interest that comprises, or exists under or in relation to, a new or renewed 1923 Act petroleum tenure granted after the land is taken.s 124B ins 2012 No. 20 s 73124CCompensation for effect of taking of land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area on 1923 Act petroleum interests(1)This section applies if land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area is taken under a resumption law (including by taking or otherwise creating an easement).(2)In assessing any compensation to be paid to the holder of a 1923 Act petroleum interest in relation to the taking of the land, allowance can not be made for the value of petroleum known or supposed to be on or below the surface of, or produced from, the land.s 124C ins 2012 No. 20 s 73125Power to correct or amend(1)The Minister may amend a 1923 Act petroleum tenure at any time by giving its holder a notice of the amendment and recording particulars in the relevant register if the amendment is to—

(a)correct a clerical error; or

(b)state or more accurately state the boundaries of the area of the tenure because of a survey carried out under section 75.

(2)The Minister may, at any time, amend a condition of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure if the tenure holder agrees in writing.(3)Despite subsections (1) and (2), the following can not be amended under this section—

(a)the mandatory conditions for that type of 1923 Act petroleum tenure;

(b)the term of the tenure;

(c)any work program or development plan for the tenure.

(4)Also, the Minister can not amend the tenure if the tenure as amended would be inconsistent with a mandatory condition for that type of authority.s 125 prev s 125 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 125 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62126s 126 prev s 126 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 126 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2om 2018 No. 24 s 197127Joint and several liability for conditions and for debts to StateIf more than 1 person holds a 1923 Act petroleum tenure each holder is jointly and severally—

(a)responsible for complying with its conditions; and

(b)liable for all debts payable under this Act and unpaid by the authority holder to the State.

s 127 prev s 127 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 127 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62128Notice of agentThe Minister may refuse to deal with a person who claims to be acting as the authority holder’s agent, unless the holder has given the Minister notice of the agency.s 128 prev s 128 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 128 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62Division 3Other miscellaneous provisionspt 9 div 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 62128APeriod of effect of particular later work programs(1)This section applies if—

(a)before the commencement of this section, the holder of an authority to prospect was given, under section 25F, a notice (the notice) of the approval of a proposed later work program for the authority; and

(b)the notice was given to the holder of the authority after the start of the period of the proposed program as stated in the proposed program.

(2)For an Act, the approval has effect, and is taken to have had effect, from—

(a)the start of the period; or

(b)if the notice stated a later day of effect—the later day.

(3)The notice is, and is taken always to have been, valid and effective—

(a)even though the notice was given after the commencement of the period stated for the proposed program; and

(b)whether or not the notice purported, expressly or impliedly, to approve the carrying out of work under the program before the approval was given; and

(c)regardless of the extent to which section 25E(2)(c) and (d) was complied with.Example for paragraph (c)—It does not matter if a work program was considered under section 25E(2)(c) but was not current at the time of its consideration.

(4)This section applies despite part 4, division 2.s 128A ins 2014 No. 29 s 123128BPeriod of effect of particular later development plans(1)This section applies if—

(a)before the commencement of this section, the holder of a petroleum lease was given, under section 53G, a notice (the notice) of the approval of a proposed later development plan for the lease; and

(b)the notice was given to the holder of the lease after the start of the plan period for the proposed plan as stated in the proposed plan.

(2)For an Act, the approval has effect, and is taken to have had effect, from—

(a)the start of the plan period; or

(b)if the notice stated a later day of effect—the later day.

(3)The notice is, and is taken always to have been, valid and effective—

(a)even though the notice was given after the commencement of the plan period stated for the proposed plan; and

(b)whether or not the notice purported, expressly or impliedly, to approve the carrying out of work under the plan before the approval was given; and

(c)regardless of the extent to which section 53E(2)(e) was complied with.Example for paragraph (c)—It does not matter if a development plan was considered under section 53E(2)(e) but was not current at the time of its consideration.

(4)This section applies despite part 6, division 2.s 128B ins 2014 No. 29 s 123129Name and address for service(1)A person (the first person) may, by a signed lodged notice, nominate another person (a nominated person) at a stated address as the first person’s address for service for this Act.(2)If this Act requires or permits the Minister or the chief executive to serve a notice or other document on the first person, it may be served on the first person by serving it on the last nominated person, at the stated address for that person.(3)In this section—serve includes give.s 129 prev s 129 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14amd 1997 No. 71 s 12om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 129 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62amd 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2130Additional information about reports and other matters(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person is required under this Act to lodge a notice or copy of a document, a report or information (the advice) with the Minister or the chief executive (the recipient); and

(b)the person gives the advice.

(2)The recipient may, by notice, require the person to give, within the reasonable time stated in the notice, written information about the matter for which the advice was given.(3)The person must comply with the notice.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—300 penalty units.s 130 prev s 130 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 130 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62131References to right to enterA right under this Act to enter a place includes the right to—

(a)leave and re-enter the place from time to time; and

(b)remain on the place for the time necessary to achieve the purpose of the entry; and

(c)take on the place equipment, materials, vehicles or other things reasonably necessary to exercise a power under this Act.

s 131 prev s 131 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 131 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62132Application of provisionsIf a provision of this Act applies any of the following (the applied law) for a purpose—

(a)another provision of this Act;

(b)another law;

(c)a provision of another law;

the applied law and any definition relevant to it apply, with necessary changes for that purpose.s 132 prev s 132 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 132 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62133Protection from liability for particular persons(1)A person as follows (a designated person) does not incur civil liability for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act—

(a)the Minister;

(b)the chief executive;

(c)a public service officer or employee;

(d)a contractor carrying out activities, relating to the administration of this Act, for the department;

(e)a person who is required to comply with a direction or requirement given under this Act and who is complying with the direction or requirement.

(2)If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to a designated person, the liability attaches instead to the State.(3)In this section—civil liability includes liability for the payment of costs ordered to be paid in a proceeding for an offence against this Act.s 133 prev s 133 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 133 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62134Delegation by Minister or chief executive(1)The Minister may delegate the Minister’s powers under this Act to—

(a)an appropriately qualified public service officer or employee; or

(b)an appropriately qualified contractor carrying out activities, relating to the administration of this Act, for the department.

(2)The chief executive may delegate the chief executive’s powers under this Act to a person mentioned in subsection (1).(3)In this section—appropriately qualified includes having the qualifications, experience and competence to exercise the power.s 134 prev s 134 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 134 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62135Approved forms(1)The chief executive may approve forms for use under this Act.(2)A form may be approved for use under this Act that is combined with, or is to be used together with, an approved form under another Act.s 135 prev s 135 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379pres s 135 ins 2004 No. 26 s 62136s 136 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379137s 137 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379138s 138 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379139s 139 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379140s 140 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379141s 141 ins 1995 No. 22 s 14om 2003 No. 29 s 379142s 142 sub 2007 No. 46 s 159; 2010 No. 31 s 426amd 2012 No. 20 s 259om 2014 No. 47 s 519143Position to be ascertained by reference to prescribed geodetic reference frameworkIf it is necessary under this Act to define position, it is to be defined by reference to the geodetic reference framework prescribed under the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003, section 6(4).s 143 ins 1967 No. 37 s 14sub 2020 No. 9 s 42144Interference with pipeline or petroleum activities under this ActA person who destroys, damages, interferes with or operates any pipeline, or part of a pipeline, constructed or operated under this Act or anything on the site where the search for or recovery of petroleum is carried on under this Act commits an offence against this Act, unless the person does so under the authority of the owner of the pipeline or, as the case may be, thing.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.s 144 ins 1988 No. 51 s 15amd 1995 No. 22 s 15; 2004 No. 26 s 63144As 144A ins 2000 No. 34 s 1145 sch 3om 2004 No. 26 s 64145s 145 ins 1988 No. 51 s 15amd 1995 No. 22 s 16om 2004 No. 26 s 64146s 146 amd 1955 4 Eliz 2 No. 25 s 18; 1962 No. 30 s 28; 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3om 2004 No. 26 s 64147Penalties(1)Any person guilty of an offence against this Act shall, if no specific penalty is provided for that offence, be liable to a penalty not exceeding 200 penalty units and, if the offence is a continuing one, a further penalty not exceeding 40 penalty units per day for each and every day during which the offence continues.(2)All offences against this Act may be prosecuted in a summary way under the Justices Act 1886, upon the complaint of any person thereunto authorised in writing by the Minister.s 147 ins 1962 No. 30 s 29amd 1981 No. 14 s 3; 1993 No. 35 s 14148Other rights of action not affectedNothing in this Act shall be construed to take away or prejudicially affect any right of action which any person may have for any loss or damage sustained by the person by reason of any mining operations carried on pursuant to the Mineral Resources Act upon private land, other than for loss or damage for which compensation is payable under this Act.s 148 amd 1995 No. 22 s 3 sch; 2004 No. 26 s 65149Regulation-making power(1)The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act.(2)A regulation may be made about any of the following—

(a)the fees payable under this Act, including late payment fees;

(b)imposing a penalty for a contravention of a provision of a regulation of no more than 20 penalty units;

(c)the way an application or document must be made, given or lodged for section 124AA(2)(b), or the way a copy of a record must be given for section 76B(2)(b), including, for example—

(i)practices and procedures for lodgement of applications and other documents; and

(ii)methods for acknowledging receipt of documents; and

(iii)methods for acceptance of the lodgement of documents; and

(iv)the time at which a document is taken to have been lodged, but only to the extent that this Act does not provide otherwise;

(d)requiring lodgement of a hard copy of the application or document.

(3)A regulation under this Act may be made in the same instrument as a regulation made under the 2004 Act.s 149 amd 1929 20 Geo 5 No. 17 s 21; 1962 No. 30 s 30; 1981 No. 14 s 4sub 1993 No. 35 s 15amd 1997 No. 71 s 1 schsub 2004 No. 26 s 66amd 2012 No. 20 s 260150Declaration about certain 1923 Act petroleum tenures(1)This section applies to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, (a petroleum interest) granted before or after the commencement of this section for hydrocarbons naturally occurring in association with coal (coal seam gas).(2)To remove any doubt, this Act applies, and is taken always to have applied, to the petroleum interest as if coal seam gas were petroleum.(3)Without limiting subsection (2) and to further remove any doubt—

(a)the power of the Governor in Council or the Minister under this Act to grant an authority to prospect includes, and is taken always to have included, power to grant an authority to prospect for coal seam gas; and

(b)the power of the Governor in Council or the Minister under this Act to grant a lease includes, and is taken always to have included, power to grant a lease for coal seam gas to the holder of an authority to prospect.

s 150 ins 1996 No. 1 s 3amd 2004 No. 26 s 67; 2012 No. 20 s 261Part 10Transitional provisions for 1923 Act petroleum tenures from 31 December 2004pt 10 hdg prev pt hdg ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres pt hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schpt 10 div 4 hdg ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)Division 1General transitional provisionspt 10 div 1 hdg prev div hdg ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres div hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68Subdivision 1Particular unfinished applicationsNote—For other applications under this Act that, before 31 December 2004 were not finished see the 2004 Act, chapter 15, part 3.pt 10 div 1 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch151Unfinished authority to prospect applications for which a Commonwealth Native Title Act s 29 notice has been given(1)This section applies if immediately before 31 December 2004—

(a)an authority to prospect application has not been granted or rejected; and

(b)a notice under the Commonwealth Native Title Act, section 29, had been given for the proposed authority to prospect the subject of the application.Note—For unfinished applications for authorities to prospect under this Act, other than applications for which a Commonwealth Native Title Act s 29 notice has been given, see the 2004 Act, chapter 15, part 3, division 3.

(2)The application must continue to be decided, and the authority may be granted, under this Act as amended by the Petroleum and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2004, other than for the omission of former section 18(1).(3)However, the Minister may grant the authority only if the Minister has approved the work program for the authority.(4)The work program must comply with the initial work program requirements.(5)Section 121 applies for the application as if it had been made on 31 December 2004.(6)In this section—initial work program requirements means the requirements under sections 25A(1)(a) to (e) and 25B for a proposed initial work program.prescribed day ...s 151 def prescribed day amd 2004 No. 4 s 53Eexp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)s 151 orig s 151 ins 1996 No. 77 s 6exp 12 December 2001 (see s 151(7))AIA s 20A applies (see s 151(8))prev s 151 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5pres s 151 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2005 No. 3 s 41; 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1152Additional condition of authority to prospect granted under s 151(1)This section applies if—

(a)section 151 applies to an authority to prospect application; and

(b)the authority is granted; and

(c)when the authority is granted, land in its area is in the area of a coal or oil shale exploration tenement or a proposed area under a coal or oil shale exploration tenement application.

(2)It is a condition of the authority that its holder must, within 20 business days after the holder receives notice of the grant, give the tenement holder or the applicant notice stating—

(a)that the authority has been granted; and

(b)the authority holder’s name; and

(c)the term of the authority.

s 152 orig s 152 ins 1996 No. 77 s 6exp 12 December 2001 (see s 152(4))AIA s 20A applies (see s 152(5))prev s 152 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres s 152 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68153Lapsing of unfinished former s 42 applicationsIf—

(a)before 31 December 2004 an application had been made under former section 42, as it was in force immediately before that day; and

(b)immediately before 31 December 2004, the application had not been decided;

the application is taken to lapse on 31 December 2004.s 153 orig s 153 ins 1997 No. 71 s 13exp 1 December 2002 (see s 153(6))AIA s 20A applies (see s 152(5))prev s 153 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres s 153 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schSubdivision 2Authorities to prospectpt 10 div 1 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68154Area of land in area of coal or oil shale mining lease becomes excluded land(1)This section applies for land if it—

(a)is within any transitional notional sub-block of an authority to prospect in force from 31 December 2004; and

(b)was, when the authority was granted, in the area of a coal or oil shale mining lease, whether or not the land was, before 31 December 2004, in the area of the authority.

(2)The land—

(a)does not form part of the area of the authority; and

(b)is taken to be excluded land for the authority.

s 154 prev s 154 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres s 154 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch155Conditions of an authority to prospect about expenditure or work becomes its work program(1)From 31 December 2004, the conditions of an authority to prospect about expenditure or work are, during the period to which the conditions apply, taken to be a later work program for the authority.(2)The period is taken to be the program period for the work program.s 155 prev s 155 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres s 155 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2005 No. 3 s 105 sch; 2007 No. 46 s 241 schSubdivision 3Leasespt 10 div 1 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68156Program for development and production for a lease becomes its development plan(1)From 31 December 2004, the current program for development and production for a lease is taken to be the development plan for the lease.(2)The plan period for the development plan is taken to be the period from the start of the current program for development and production to the earlier of any of the following to happen—

(a)the end of the period to which the current program for development and production applies;

(b)if, on 31 December 2004, the remaining term of the lease is 5 years or more—the first anniversary of the original grant of the lease that happens after 6 months after 31 December 2004;

(c)if, on 31 December 2004, any land in the area of the lease is in the area of a coal or oil shale mining tenement or is the subject of an application under the Mineral Resources Act for a coal or oil shale mining tenement—the end of 6 months after 31 December 2004;

(d)the end of the lease.

Notes—

1For the obligation to lodge a proposed later development plan, see section 74Q.

2For additional criteria for approval, see section 78.

(3)In this section—current program for development and production, for a lease, means its current program for development and production as mentioned in former section 50 as in force immediately before 31 December 2004.s 156 prev s 156 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres s 156 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1Subdivision 4Conflict between 1923 Act petroleum tenure conditions and relevant environmental conditionspt 10 div 1 sdiv 4 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68157Environmental conditions prevail(1)This section applies from 31 December 2004 for a condition (the petroleum condition) of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure if there are relevant environmental conditions for the tenure.(2)The petroleum condition ceases to have any effect if it is the same, or substantially the same, as any of the relevant environmental conditions.(3)If the petroleum condition conflicts with any of the relevant environmental conditions, the environmental condition prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.(4)In this section—relevant environmental conditions, for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure, means the conditions of any relevant environmental authority for the tenure.s 157 prev s 157 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres s 157 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schSubdivision 5Securitiespt 10 div 1 sdiv 5 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68158Provision for existing demands for additional or alternative security under former s 43(8)There is taken never to have been any limit to the amount of additional or alternative security that may be demanded under former section 43(8).s 158 prev s 158 ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres s 158 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68159Monetary securities(1)This section applies to security (the existing security) held as money in relation to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure immediately before 31 December 2004.(2)The department must, as soon as practicable, after 31 December 2004, transfer the following part of the existing security (the environmental component) to the administering authority under the Environmental Protection Act—

(a)for an authority to prospect—the amount of the existing security, less $4,000;

(b)for a lease—the amount of the existing security, less $10,000.

(3)On the transfer, the rest of the existing security is taken to be security given under this Act for the tenure.(4)Until the transfer happens, the existing security may continue to be used for any purpose for which it was given.(5)In this section—used includes realised, in whole or part.s 159 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch160Non-monetary securities(1)This section applies for security held, other than as money, in relation to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.(2)On 31 December 2004, the security may continue to be used for any purpose for which it was given.(3)However, subsection (2) does not—

(a)prevent the security being used after 31 December 2004 in relation to an act done or omission made before 31 December 2004 if it could have been used in relation to the act or omission immediately before 31 December 2004; or

(b)affect the power under this Act to require replacement security or additional security for the tenure; or

(c)affect any power under the Environmental Protection Act to require financial assurance for any relevant environmental authority for the tenure.

(4)In this section—used includes realised, in whole or part.s 160 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schSubdivision 6Notices of entry under Petroleum Regulation 1966 relating to 1923 Act petroleum tenurept 10 div 1 sdiv 6 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68161Conversion to entry notice(1)This section applies if a notice of entry under the Petroleum Regulation 1966, section 17 is in force immediately before 31 December 2004 and the notice relates to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.Note—For entry notices under the Petroleum Regulation 1966, section 17, see the 2004 Act, section 925.(2)On 31 December 2004—

(a)the notice of entry is taken to be an entry notice; and

(b)the entry notice is taken to have been given under part 6H; and

(c)the entry period for the entry notice is the shorter of the following periods to end—

(i)the balance of the period of the notice of entry;

(ii)the period that ends 6 months after the commencement.

s 161 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1Subdivision 7Compensationpt 10 div 1 sdiv 7 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68162Accrued compensation rights relating to 1923 Act petroleum tenure(1)This section applies if—

(a)a right, under the former compensation provisions, to compensation existed immediately before 31 December 2004; and

(b)the right—

(i)relates to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure; and

(ii)is about an act done or omission made before 31 December 2004.

Note—For accrued compensation rights relating to a converted petroleum authority, see the 2004 Act, section 922.(2)The right continues after 31 December 2004.(3)The compensation must be decided under the former compensation provisions as if the provisions had not been repealed.(4)A matter relating to the compensation that, before 31 December 2004, had been referred to the Land and Resources Tribunal but not decided must be decided under the former compensation provisions.(5)In this section—former compensation provisions means sections 18(5) and 97 to 99 of this Act, as they were in force immediately before 31 December 2004.s 162 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 39 s 41 sch; 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1163Existing compensation agreements relating to 1923 Act petroleum tenure(1)This section applies to an agreement as mentioned in section 98(1) of this Act, as it was in force immediately before 31 December 2004, for compensation relating to a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.Note—For accrued compensation rights relating to a converted petroleum authority, see the 2004 Act, section 922.(2)On 31 December 2004, the agreement is taken to be a compensation agreement made under part 6K.(3)The agreement may be enforced, and may be the subject of an application under section 79S, as if it were a compensation agreement under part 6K.(4)Subsection (3) applies even if the agreement was not valid because section 98(2), as it was in force immediately before 31 December 2004, had not been complied with.s 163 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1Subdivision 8Continuation of former cancellation provision in particular circumstancespt 10 div 1 sdiv 8 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68164Continued application of former s 22 for previous acts or omissionsDespite its repeal, former section 22 of this Act, as it was in force immediately before 31 December 2004, continues to apply for an act done or omission made in relation to the authority that happened before that day.s 164 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schSubdivision 9Existing road usespt 10 div 1 sdiv 9 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68165Exclusion of pt 6I, div 1 for continuance of particular existing road uses(1)If, immediately before the commencement, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder was using a public road in the area of the tenure for transport relating to a seismic survey or drilling activity, part 6I, division 1 does not apply for the use while it continues.(2)Subsection (3) applies for the use (the haulage use) by a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder of a public road for haulage that relates to—

(a)the transportation of petroleum produced or processed in the area of the tenure; or

(b)the construction of a pipeline.

(3)Part 6I, division 1, does not apply for the haulage use if—

(a)at any time within 12 months before the commencement, the holder was carrying out the haulage use; and

(b)the type of haulage under the haulage use is the same, or substantially the same, as the type of haulage carried out within the 12 months.

(4)Subsection (3) applies even if the haulage use stops and later starts again.(4A)A reference to part 6I, division 1 in this section is taken to include a reference to the Common Provisions Act, chapter 3, part 3, division 2.(5)In this section—commencement means the day section 78Z commences.s 165 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2014 No. 47 s 513Subdivision 9AProvisions for existing Water Act borespt 10 div 1 sdiv 9A hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 42165AExemption from, or deferral of, reporting provisions for existing 1923 Act petroleum tenure holders(1)This section applies to the holder of any 1923 Act petroleum tenure under which petroleum production is carried out before 30 June 2005.(2)The holder must, within 12 months after 31 December 2004, lodge at the following office a statement about the need to have an underground water impact report for the tenure—

(a)the office of the department for lodging the statement, as stated in a gazette notice by the chief executive;

(b)if no office is gazetted under paragraph (a)—the office of the chief executive.

(3)The chief executive may, after considering the statement, decide whether an underground water impact report is required for the tenure.(4)The chief executive may require the holder to give the chief executive further information to enable the chief executive to make a decision under subsection (3).(5)If the chief executive decides an underground water impact report is not required, sections 75IM and 75IX are taken never to have applied to the holder.(6)If the chief executive decides an underground water impact report is required, the chief executive may decide a reasonable time by which the report must be lodged.(7)If, under subsection (6), the chief executive decides a time, section 75IM is taken not to apply to the holder until that time.(8)A decision under this section has no effect until the holder is given notice of it.s 165A ins 2005 No. 3 s 42amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch165BMake good obligation only applies for existing Water Act bores on or from 31 December 2004Section 75IG only applies in relation to an existing Water Act bore that was in existence on 31 December 2004 or came into existence after that day.s 165B ins 2005 No. 3 s 42amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schSubdivision 10Miscellaneous provisionspt 10 div 1 sdiv 10 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68166Provision for cancellation of particular conditions of lease 191The conditions numbered 1 to 3 and 5 to 10 of the lease numbered 191 are no longer conditions of that lease.Editor’s note—Condition 10 of the lease numbered 191 provides—‘These conditions will have application until they are terminated by legislation implementing a new coal seam gas regime in Queensland.’.s 166 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68167Application of s 3 to particular existing mining tenements(1)This section applies to a mining tenement in force immediately before the commencement, other than a coal or oil shale mining tenement.(2)Section 3 applies to the mining tenement as if it had been granted after the commencement.(3)However, for a mining tenement other than a mining lease, section 3(3) and (6) does not apply for the carrying out of an authorised activity for a petroleum authority in the area of the tenement until 3 months after the commencement.(4)The Mineral Resources Act, section 403, does not apply for the carrying out of the authorised activity until 3 months after the commencement.(5)In this section—commencement means the day section 3 commences.s 167 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68168Deferral of s 52A for existing leasesSection 52A does not apply to the holder of a lease in force at the commencement of this section until 12 months after 31 December 2004.s 168 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch169Deferral of s 79I for particular 1923 Act petroleum tenure holdersIf, immediately before 31 December 2004, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder is lawfully carrying out an authorised activity for the tenure on public land, section 79I does not apply to the holder until 6 months after 31 December 2004.s 169 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schDivision 2Relinquishment condition until first renewal after 31 December 2004, and related provisionspt 10 div 2 hdg prev div hdg ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres div hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch170Application of div 2(1)This division applies for an authority to prospect in force immediately before 31 December 2004 that, after that day, continues in force as an authority to prospect under this Act.Note—For the conversion of a particular authority to prospect granted under this Act to an authority to prospect under the 2004 Act, see the 2004 Act, chapter 15, part 3, division 2.(2)However, this division only applies for the period of the authority’s current term.Note—From the end of the current term, the relinquishment conditions and related provisions under part 6A, division 2, subdivision 1, apply.s 170 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1171What is the current term of an authority to prospect(1)The current term of an authority to prospect is the period that starts on the later of the following days and ends when it is first renewed after 31 December 2004—

(a)the day the authority was granted;

(b)the day the last renewal of the authority before 31 December 2004 became effective.

(2)However, an authority granted between 1 January 1994 and 23 December 1996 ends on a day decided by the Minister.(3)For subsection (1)(b), a renewal of the authority is taken to have become effective on the day immediately after the end of its last term before the renewal.s 171 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch172What are the transitional notional sub-blocks of an authority to prospect(1)The transitional notional sub-blocks, of an authority to prospect, are the sub-blocks stated in the instrument for the authority at the start of its current term.(2)However, the transitional notional sub-blocks do not include any sub-block stated in the instrument that is completely within the area of a lease under this Act or a 2004 Act lease.(3)For subsection (1), if the instrument—

(a)states that the authority’s area includes land within a block; but

(b)does not include or exclude any particular sub-block within that block;

the reference to the block is a reference to all sub-blocks within the block, other than any sub-block that is completely within the area of another 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure.s 172 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68173Relinquishment condition if authority includes a reduction requirement(1)If the authority requires its area to be reduced to a stated number of blocks on or before stated days—

(a)the relinquishment condition for the authority is the relinquishment condition under section 74A, subject to the change that the required percentage is the required reduction instead of 8.33%; and

(b)part 6A, division 2, subdivision 1, applies to the authority, subject to the change under paragraph (a).

(2)However, the relinquishment condition is taken to include a requirement that, before the first renewal of the authority after 31 December 2004, at least 5% of the transitional notional sub-blocks for the authority must have been relinquished for each 12 month period of its current term.(3)Also, a relinquishment of a part of the area of the authority that overlaps with the area of a lease under this Act or a 2004 Act lease can not be counted as a relinquishment for the relinquishment condition.Note—For conditions for a renewal application, see section 25L.s 173 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch; 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1174Relinquishment condition if authority does not include a reduction requirement(1)If the authority does not include a requirement mentioned in section 173(1), the relinquishment condition for the authority is the relinquishment condition under section 74A, with the following changes—

(a)the required percentage is 5% instead of 8.33%;

(b)the reference in sections 74C(2) to the authority originally taking effect is a reference to the start of its current term.

(2)Part 6A, division 2, subdivision 1, applies to the authority, subject to the changes under subsection (1).s 174 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68Division 3Leases overlapping with an existing or proposed mineral development licencept 10 div 3 hdg prev div hdg ins 2003 No. 56 s 5exp beginning of 31 December 2004 (see prev s 158)pres div hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68Subdivision 1Preliminarypt 10 div 3 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68175Definitions for div 3In this division—information-giver see section 180(1).MDL means mineral development licence under the Mineral Resources Act.MDL applicant see section 176(2)(c).MDL application see section 176(1)(b).overlapping land see section 176(1).recipient see section 180(1).s 175 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68176Application of div 3(1)This division applies if, before 31 December 2004, a lease was granted and when it was granted its area included any of the following land (overlapping land)—

(a)land in the area of an MDL that is a coal or oil shale exploration tenement;

(b)land the subject of an application (the MDL application) under the Mineral Resources Act for an MDL made but not decided before 31 December 2004 if the MDL applied for would, if granted, be a coal or oil shale exploration tenement.

(2)However, this division does not apply, or ceases to apply, if—

(a)the same person holds the lease and the MDL; or

(b)the overlapping land ceases to be in the area of the lease or the MDL or to be subject to the MDL application; or

(c)the person who made the MDL application (the MDL applicant) is also the lessee; or

(d)the MDL application is rejected; or

(e)the MDL holder or the MDL applicant has agreed in writing with the lessee that this division does not apply.

s 176 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 schSubdivision 2Additional provisionspt 10 div 3 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68177Obligation of lessee to give access to MDL holder(1)This section applies for the MDL or any MDL granted because of the MDL application.(2)It is a condition of the lease that the lessee must allow the MDL holder access to the overlapping land to carry out any authorised activity for the MDL if—

(a)the required notice has been given; and

(b)the carrying out of the activity—

(i)does not interfere with the carrying out of an authorised activity for the lease; and

(ii)is consistent with the safety management system under the 2004 Act for any operating plant on the overlapping land the operation of which is an authorised activity for the lease.

(3)Subsection (2)(b) applies whether or not the operating plant has started to operate.(4)The condition under subsection (2) is subject to any agreement about coordinating the development of coal and petroleum in the land (a coordinated development agreement) made between the lessee and the MDL holder or the MDL applicant.(5)In this section—required notice means a notice from the MDL holder to the lessee, given a reasonable period before the start of the authorised activity for the MDL, that states when and where the activity is proposed to be carried out.s 177 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2014 No. 64 s 217M178Additional requirements for later development plans for lease(1)This section imposes additional requirements for the approval of any proposed later development plan for the lease made after 31 December 2004.(2)However, the additional requirements do not apply if the MDL holder or the MDL applicant has made a coordinated development agreement with the lessee or has agreed in writing in relation to the proposed plan and a copy of either agreement has been lodged at—

(a)the office of the department for lodging proposed later development plans, as stated in a gazette notice by the chief executive; or

(b)if no office is gazetted under paragraph (a)—the office of the chief executive.

(3)The lessee must, before lodging the proposed plan under section 74Q, give the MDL holder or the MDL applicant a copy and use reasonable attempts to—

(a)consult with the MDL holder or the MDL applicant about the proposed plan; and

(b)change the proposed plan to include reasonable provisions proposed by the MDL holder or the MDL applicant that will optimise the safe and efficient production of—

(i)petroleum under the lease; and

(ii)coal or oil shale under any future mining lease over the overlapping land that may be granted to the MDL holder or the MDL applicant; and

(c)provide for the following in the proposed plan—

(i)the location and timing of the development of coal and petroleum in the overlapping land;

(ii)the mining or production of the petroleum in a way that is consistent with the proposed mining of the coal;

(iii)a way for the coal to be developed in a timely way, including, for example, by appropriate periodic surrenders of parts of the lease.

(4)However, the obligations under subsection (3)(b) and (c) apply only to the extent the provisions are commercially and technically feasible for the lessee.(5)Also, when the lessee lodges the proposed plan, it must be accompanied by a written notice stating each of the following—

(a)details of the consultation;

(b)the results of the consultation;

(c)any changes made to the proposed plan because of the consultation;

(d)the lessee’s assessment of the potential for the lessee and the MDL holder or the MDL applicant to make a coordinated development agreement.

s 178 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2007 No. 46 s 241 sch179Minister may require further negotiation(1)The Minister may, after receiving the notice under section 178(5), require the lessee to conduct negotiations with the MDL holder or the MDL applicant with a view to agreeing about changes of a type mentioned in section 178(3)(b).(2)The lessee must use all reasonable attempts to comply with the requirement.(3)If the lessee does not comply with subsection (2), the Minister may refuse to approve the lessee’s proposed later development plan.s 179 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68Subdivision 3Confidentiality of informationpt 10 div 3 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2004 No. 26 s 68180Application of sdiv 3(1)This section applies if a tenure holder or a person who has applied for a tenure (the information-giver) gives another tenure holder or a person who has applied for a tenure (the recipient) information—

(a)that this division requires the information-giver to give the recipient, including, for example, information given to comply with section 178(3); or

(b)for the purposes of this division.

(2)However, this section applies subject to any agreement between the information-giver and the recipient about the information or its use.(3)In this section—information means information given verbally or in writing.tenure means the lease, the MDL or any MDL granted because of the MDL application.s 180 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68181Confidentiality obligations(1)The recipient must not disclose the information to anyone else, unless—

(a)the information is publicly available; or

(b)the disclosure is—

(i)to someone whom the recipient has authorised to carry out the authorised activities for the recipient’s lease, MDL or MDL granted because of the MDL application; or

(ii)made with the information-giver’s consent; or

(iii)expressly permitted or required under this or another Act; or

(iv)to the Minister.

(2)The recipient may use the information only for the purpose for which it is given.s 181 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2005 No. 3 s 43182Civil remediesIf the recipient does not comply with section 181, a court of competent jurisdiction may order the recipient to pay the information-giver all or any of the following—

(a)compensation for any loss the information-giver incurred because of the failure to comply with the section;

(b)the amount of any commercial gain the recipient made because of the failure to comply with the section.

s 182 ins 2004 No. 26 s 68Part 11Transitional provisions for Petroleum and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2005pt 11 hdg ins 2005 No. 3 s 44183S 86 water bores(1)This section applies for a water bore—

(a)drilled with the permission of the Minister under the 1923 Act, section 86; and

(b)within the area of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure.

(2)On and from the day the Petroleum and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2005 commences, the water bore—

(a)is taken to be a water supply bore under this Act; and

(b)may be transferred without complying with section 75Q(2).

s 183 ins 2005 No. 3 s 44184Decommissioning wells and bores(1)Until 1 July 2005, subsection (2) applies to a well or bore mentioned in section 75U instead of section 75U(4)(a).(2)The well or bore must be plugged and abandoned under this Act, as the Act was immediately before the commencement of this section.s 184 ins 2005 No. 3 s 44Part 12Transitional provision for Mines and Energy Legislation Amendment Act 2008pt 12 hdg ins 2008 No. 56 s 91185Provision for repeal of section 19(1)This section applies to an application for variation of an authority to prospect under former section 19 made but not decided before the repeal of that section.(2)The application is taken to be an application for approval of an amendment to the work program for the authority, made under sections 25H and 25I.(3)Sections 25G, 25J and 25K apply to the deciding of the application, with necessary changes.(4)In this section—former section 19 means section 19 as in force before the commencement of this section.s 185 ins 2008 No. 56 s 91Part 13Transitional provisions for amendments under Geothermal Energy Act 2010pt 13 hdg ins 2010 No. 31 s 477186Land access code prevails over conditionsIf a condition of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure is inconsistent with a mandatory provision of the land access code, the mandatory provision prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.s 186 ins 2010 No. 31 s 477187Existing compensation agreements other than for notifiable road uses(1)This section applies if immediately before the commencement of this section a compensation agreement under part 6K was in force.(2)On the commencement the agreement becomes a conduct and compensation agreement under part 6K, division 1.s 187 ins 2010 No. 31 s 477188Existing entry notices(1)This section applies to an entry notice for the carrying out of an authorised activity for a 1923 Act petroleum tenure if the notice complied with the entry notice requirements before the commencement of this section.(2)The notice continues, according to its terms, to be valid for the carrying out of the activity after the commencement even though the notice does not comply with all of the entry notice requirements from the commencement.(3)In this section—entry notice requirements means the requirements under this Act relating to the giving of an entry notice.s 188 ins 2010 No. 31 s 477189References to geothermal tenureUntil the Geothermal Energy Act 2010, chapter 9, part 1 commences, a reference in this Act to a geothermal tenure is taken to be a reference to a geothermal exploration permit.s 189 ins 2010 No. 31 s 477Part 14Transitional provisions for Mines Legislation (Streamlining) Amendment Act 2012pt 14 hdg ins 2012 No. 20 s 74Division 1Preliminarypt 14 div 1 hdg ins 2012 No. 20 s 74190Definitions for pt 14In this part—amending Act means the Mines Legislation (Streamlining) Amendment Act 2012.commencement means the commencement of the section in which the term is used.former, in relation to a provision, means the provision as in force before the commencement of the section in which the term is used.s 190 ins 2012 No. 20 s 74Division 2Transitional provisions for amendments in amending Act commencing on assentpt 14 div 2 hdg ins 2012 No. 20 s 74191Land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area taken before the commencement(1)This section applies if—

(a)land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area was taken under a resumption law before the commencement; and

(b)at the commencement, the entity taking the land has not taken action indicating the 1923 Act petroleum tenure was extinguished (wholly or partly) when the land was taken.Examples of action for paragraph (b)—

•serving a copy of the resumption notice for the taking of the land on the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder (in the holder’s capacity as the holder of the tenure)

•entering into a resumption agreement under the ALA with the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder for the taking of the land

•negotiating, or taking other action relating to, the compensation payable to the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder for the taking of the land

•paying compensation to the 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder for the taking of the land

•arranging for the taking of the land to be recorded in the petroleum register against the 1923 Act petroleum tenure

(2)The taking of the land did not extinguish (wholly or partly) the 1923 Act petroleum tenure or any other 1923 Act petroleum interest relating to the tenure.(3)Subsection (2) does not affect the ending of a 1923 Act petroleum interest (wholly or partly) in any other way, including, for example—

(a)by the entity taking the land acquiring the 1923 Act petroleum interest (wholly or partly) under a separate commercial agreement or other arrangement with the holder of the interest; or

(b)by the 1923 Act petroleum interest holder surrendering the interest (wholly or partly) under this Act.

s 191 ins 2012 No. 20 s 74amd 2013 No. 23 s 352 sch 1 pt 1192Land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area for which notice of intention to resume given before the commencement(1)This section applies if—

(a)before the commencement, an entity gave a notice of intention to resume for the proposed taking, under a resumption law, of land in a 1923 Act petroleum tenure’s area; and

(b)at the commencement, the land had not been taken under the resumption law.

(2)If the land is taken other than by taking or otherwise creating an easement, sections 124A to 124C apply in relation to the taking, except that the resumption notice for the taking may provide for the extinguishment of a 1923 Act petroleum interest on the taking even if the notice of intention to resume does not comply with section 124A(8).(3)If the land is taken by taking or otherwise creating an easement, section 124C applies in relation to the taking.s 192 ins 2012 No. 20 s 74Division 3Transitional provisions for amendments in amending Act commencing by proclamationpt 14 div 3 hdg ins 2012 No. 20 s 262193Minister to decide particular applications for or about leases(1)This section applies if—

(a)before the commencement, an application was made for—

(i)the grant of a lease under section 40; or

(ii)the renewal of a lease under section 45; and

(b)the Governor in Council has not decided the application.

(2)The Minister must decide the application—

(a)for the grant of a lease—under section 40, as amended by the amending Act; or

(b)for the renewal of a lease—under section 45, as amended by the amending Act.

s 193 ins 2012 No. 20 s 262194Unfinished indications about approval of dealing(1)This section applies if—

(a)a party to a proposed dealing made a request to the Minister under former section 80H; and

(b)the Minister had not given the party an indication before the commencement.

(2)The Minister may continue to consider the request and give an indication under former section 80H as if the section had not been repealed by the amending Act.s 194 ins 2012 No. 20 s 262195Undecided applications for approval of dealing(1)This section applies if—

(a)a holder of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure or interest made an application for approval of a dealing under former section 80I; and

(b)the Minister had not granted or refused the approval before the commencement.

(2)Despite the replacement of former part 6N by the amending Act—

(a)the Minister may continue to deal with the application; and

(b)former sections 80J and 80K apply to the Minister’s decision about the application.

s 195 ins 2012 No. 20 s 262196Deciding applications for approval of assessable transfers until commencement of particular provisions(1)This section applies until the commencement of the Environmental Protection Act 1994, chapter 5A, part 4 as inserted by the Environmental Protection (Greentape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012.(2)Former section 80J(2)(a) continues in force instead of section 80KC(4)(a), as inserted by the amending Act, for deciding whether to give an approval of an assessable transfer.s 196 ins 2012 No. 20 s 262197Uncommenced appeals about refusal to approve particular dealing(1)This section applies to a person if—

(a)before the commencement, the person could have appealed to the Land Court under section 104 in relation to a refusal to approve a dealing under former section 80J(1); but

(b)the person had not started the appeal before the commencement.

(2)Despite the amendment of the schedule by the amending Act, the person continues to be a person who may start an appeal under section 104, subject to sections 105 and 106.s 197 ins 2012 No. 20 s 262198Unfinished appeals about refusal to approve particular dealing(1)This section applies if, before the commencement—

(a)a person started an appeal under section 106 in relation to a refusal to approve a dealing under former section 80J(1); and

(b)the Land Court had not yet decided the appeal.

(2)The Land Court may continue, under part 7, to grant a stay of the decision being appealed, and hear and decide the appeal.s 198 ins 2012 No. 20 s 262Part 15Transitional provisions for Land, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013pt 15 hdg ins 2013 No. 23 s 160199Definitions for pt 15In this part—commencement means the commencement of the provision in which the word appears.previous, for a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force immediately before the commencement.s 199 ins 2013 No. 23 s 160200Continuation of conversion of well(1)This section applies if, immediately before the commencement, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder was converting a well to a water supply bore under section 75L.(2)On the commencement, previous part 6D, division 2 continues to apply to the holder until the well is converted to a water supply bore.s 200 ins 2013 No. 23 s 160201Drilling water observation bores or water supply bores(1)This section applies if immediately before the commencement a person, other than a licensed water bore driller, was drilling a water observation bore or water supply bore under section 75K.(2)On the commencement, previous section 75K continues to apply to the person until the water observation bore or water supply bore is completed.s 201 ins 2013 No. 23 s 167202Converting wells to water supply bores(1)This section applies if, immediately before the commencement—

(a)a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder was converting a well to a water supply bore under section 75L; and

(b)the holder was not converting the well as allowed under section 200.

(2)On the commencement—

(a)the holder is taken to be converting the well to a water supply bore under new section 75L; and

(b)new part 6D, division 2 applies.

(3)In this section—new part 6D, division 2 means part 6D, division 2 as inserted under the Land, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013.new section 75L means section 75L as inserted under the Land, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013.s 202 ins 2013 No. 23 s 167203Minister’s consent required for particular transfers of water observation bores or water supply bores to landowners(1)This section applies if—

(a)before the commencement, a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder lodged a notice under section 75Q(2)(b) to transfer a water observation bore or water supply bore; and

(b)immediately before the commencement, the Minister’s consent to the transfer had not been given.

(2)On the commencement, previous section 75Q(3) continues to apply to the transfer.Note—Under previous section 75Q(3), the approved form required the signed consent of the Minister and the landowner to the transfer.s 203 ins 2013 No. 23 s 167204Statement on approved form under s 75Q if bore drilled or well converted before the commencement(1)This section applies if a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder or a water monitoring authority holder is transferring, under section 75Q—

(a)a water observation bore or water supply bore drilled under previous section 75K; or

(b)a water supply bore converted from a well under previous section 75L.

(2)The requirement under section 75Q(4)(a) is taken to be satisfied if the holder gives the chief executive a signed notice stating—

(a)if the bore has been drilled under previous section 75K—previous section 75K has been complied with for the bore; or

(b)if the bore has been converted from a well under previous section 75L—previous section 75L has been complied with for the bore.

s 204 ins 2013 No. 23 s 167205Statement on approved form under s 75S if water observation bore drilled before the commencement(1)This section applies if a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder, a 2004 Act petroleum tenure holder or a water monitoring authority holder is transferring, under section 75S, a water observation bore drilled under previous section 75K or the pre-amended 2004 Act, section 282.(2)The requirement under section 75S(2) is taken to be satisfied if the holder gives the chief executive a signed notice stating—

(a)if the bore has been drilled under previous section 75K—previous section 75K has been complied with for the bore; or

(b)if the bore has been drilled under the pre-amended 2004 Act, section 282—the pre-amended 2004 Act, section 282 has been complied with for the bore.

(3)In this section—pre-amended 2004 Act means the 2004 Act as in force before the commencement.s 205 ins 2013 No. 23 s 167Part 16Transitional provisions for Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Act 2014pt 16 hdg ins 2014 No. 47 s 506206Continued appeal right for particular decisions(1)A person who, before the commencement of this section, may have appealed against a relevant decision to the Land Court under section 104(1), may still appeal against the decision, in compliance with part 7, despite the amendment of the schedule by the Common Provisions Act.(2)In this section—previous, for a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force immediately before the repeal of the provision under the Common Provisions Act.relevant decision means any of the following—

(a)a decision to give a road use direction under previous section 79(1);

(b)the imposition of condition on entry on public land under previous section 79L(1), other than a condition agreed to or requested by the relevant 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder;

(c)a refusal to approve an assessable transfer under previous section 80KC;

(d)a decision to require security as prescribed in previous section 80KD.

s 206 ins 2014 No. 47 s 506207Existing practice manuals(1)A practice manual kept under former section 142 continues in effect until the chief executive makes a manual available under the Common Provisions Act, section 202(4)(b).(2)In this section—former section 142 means section 142 as in force immediately before the commencement of this section.s 207 ins 2014 No. 47 s 520Part 17Transitional provisions for Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020pt 17 hdg ins 2020 No. 14 s 174208 Power to impose or amend condition if changed holder of leaseThe power of the Minister to impose another condition on, or amend a condition of, a lease under section 74TA applies—

(a)whether the lease was granted before or after the commencement; and

(b)only if the change mentioned in section 74TA(1) happens after the commencement.

s 208 ins 2020 No. 14 s 174209Conferences with eligible claimants or owners or occupiers started before commencement(1)This section applies if—

(a)an authorised officer asked parties to attend a conference under section 103B as in force before the commencement; and

(b)immediately before the commencement the conference had not taken place.

(2)The conference must take place under part 6R as in force immediately before the commencement.(3)The Common Provisions Act, chapter 3, part 8 does not apply in relation to the conference.s 209 ins 2020 No. 14 s 174Part 18Transitional provisions for Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021pt 18 hdg ins 2021 No. 18 s 7210Continuing effect of lease for renewal applicationSection 45A applies in relation to a lease whether the lease was granted, or an application for the renewal of the lease was made, or the lease was renewed, before or after the commencement.s 210 ins 2021 No. 18 s 7211When renewed lease takes effectSection 45B applies in relation to a lease whether the lease was granted, or an application for the renewal of the lease was made, or the lease was renewed, before or after the commencement.s 211 ins 2021 No. 18 s 7Part 19Transitional provisions for Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024pt 19 hdg ins 2024 No. 33 s 156A212Definition for partIn this part—relevant amendment means an amendment of this Act by the Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2024, section 149A or 156A.s 212 ins 2024 No. 33 s 156A213 Withdrawal of proposed later development plan for PL1(1)This section applies in relation to the lease described as ‘PL1’ (the lease) granted to Bridgeport Energy Pty Limited ACN 137 446 952 (the lessee).(2)The proposed later development plan for the lease, lodged by the lessee but not approved before the commencement, is taken to be withdrawn on the commencement.(3)Any relevant fee that accompanied the lodgement of the proposed later development plan must be refunded to the lessee.(4)Despite section 53B—

(a)the plan period for the previous development plan is taken to be extended to—

(i)the day that is 1 year after the day of the commencement; or

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

(b)the previous development plan is taken to be, and to always have been, as effective as it would have been if the plan period, as extended under paragraph (a), were stated in the previous development plan.

(5)During the plan period for the previous development plan, as extended under subsection (4)(a), section 74Q(3)(b)(i) applies in relation to the lease as if the reference to ‘, but no more than 100,’ were omitted.(6)In this section—previous development plan means the development plan for the lease approved, under part 6, division 2, on 11 February 2016.s 213 ins 2024 No. 33 s 156A214 No compensation payable by the State(1)No compensation is payable by the State to any person for or in connection with the enactment or operation of a relevant amendment or anything done to carry out or give effect to a relevant amendment.(2)This section applies despite any other Act or law.s 214 ins 2024 No. 33 s 156A215 Transitional regulation-making power(1)A regulation (a transitional regulation) may make provision about a matter for which—

(a)it is necessary to make provision to allow or facilitate the doing of anything to achieve the transition—

(i)from the operation of this Act as in force before the commencement of a relevant amendment; and

(ii)to the operation of this Act as in force after the commencement of the relevant amendment; and

(b)this Act does not provide or sufficiently provide.

(2)A transitional regulation may have retrospective operation to a day not earlier than the day the relevant amendment commences.(3)A transitional regulation must declare it is a transitional regulation.(4)This section and any transitional regulation expire on the day that is 3 years after the day this section commences.s 215 ins 2024 No. 33 s 156Aexp 18 June 2027 (see s 215(4))ScheduleDecisions subject to appealsection 104(1)Section referenceDescription of decisionAuthorities to prospect25Erefusal to approve proposed later work program25Jrefusal to approve amendment to work program25Orefusal of renewal applicationLeases53Erefusal to approve proposed later development plan53Fdeferral of approval of later development planWater monitoring authorities75WNdecision to refuse amendment of water monitoring authority or to grant water monitoring authority subject to the applicant’s written agreement to the Minister amending the authority in a stated way that the Minister considers appropriateCommon provisions78CLdecision about whether proposed provision for safety management system is reasonable78Edecision to require security78Fdecision to require additional security80Tdecision to take noncompliance action101(2)decision to take action to ensure compliance with a requirement under this Act of a 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder, other than action to which the holder has agreedDecisions under Common Provisions Act19(2)decision to refuse to approve a prescribed dealing, or to approve a prescribed dealing with conditions21(2)decision to require security23(3)decision to refuse to give indicative approval, or to give indicative approval with conditions59(2)imposition of condition on entry on public land, other than a condition agreed to or requested by the relevant 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder59(7)variation of condition imposed on entry on public land, other than a variation agreed to or requested by the relevant 1923 Act petroleum tenure holder64(1)decision to give road use directionsch ins 2004 No. 26 s 68amd 2005 No. 3 s 45; 2008 No. 56 s 81 sch; 2010 No. 53 s 79; 2012 No. 20 s 263; 2014 No. 47 s 507; 2014 No. 64 s 217N; 2018 No. 24 s 198; 2020 No. 14 s 218sch 1