Contents
Chapter 1—Introduction 1
Part 1.1—Legislative formalities and background 1
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 1
3............ Object.................................................................................................. 2
4............ Simplified outline................................................................................ 2
5............ Commonwealth‑State agreement (the Offshore Constitutional Settlement) 5
6............ Simplified maps.................................................................................. 7
Part 1.2—Interpretation 14
Division 1—General 14
7............ Definitions........................................................................................ 14
8............ Offshore areas of the States and Territories...................................... 50
8A......... Pipeline international offshore areas treated as offshore areas........... 54
9............ Spaces above and below offshore areas............................................ 56
10.......... Term of titles..................................................................................... 57
11.......... Renewal of titles................................................................................ 59
12.......... Variation of titles............................................................................... 65
13.......... Tied titles........................................................................................... 65
14.......... Vacated area for a permit, lease, licence or authority......................... 66
15.......... Infrastructure facilities....................................................................... 68
16.......... Terminal station................................................................................. 70
17.......... Terminal point................................................................................... 70
18.......... Declared greenhouse gas facility....................................................... 71
19.......... Extended meaning of explore............................................................ 71
20.......... Potential greenhouse gas storage formation...................................... 73
21.......... Eligible greenhouse gas storage formation........................................ 73
22.......... Potential greenhouse gas injection site.............................................. 76
23.......... Incidental greenhouse gas‑related substance..................................... 77
24.......... Site plan—identified greenhouse gas storage formation.................... 77
24A....... Compatible cross‑boundary law........................................................ 78
25.......... Significant risk of a significant adverse impact—approval of key petroleum operations 78
26.......... Significant risk of a significant adverse impact—grant of petroleum production licence 80
27.......... Significant risk of a significant adverse impact—approval of key greenhouse gas operations (general) 81
27A....... Significant risk of a significant adverse impact—approval of key greenhouse gas operations (cross‑boundary) 83
28.......... Significant risk of a significant adverse impact—grant of greenhouse gas injection licence (general) 86
28A....... Significant risk of a significant adverse impact—grant of greenhouse gas injection licence (cross‑boundary) 88
29.......... Significant risk of a significant adverse impact—power of responsible Commonwealth Minister to protect petroleum.......................................................................................................... 90
30.......... Direction given by the responsible Commonwealth Minister............ 92
30A....... State/Territory greenhouse gas storage administrator........................ 92
31.......... Securities........................................................................................... 93
32.......... Designated agreements...................................................................... 94
33.......... Graticulation of Earth’s surface and constitution of blocks............... 96
33A....... Designated public official.................................................................. 98
34.......... External Territories.......................................................................... 100
35.......... Application of Act........................................................................... 101
36.......... Certain pipelines provisions to apply subject to international obligations 101
Division 2—Datum provisions 102
Subdivision A—Datum for ascertaining the position of points etc. 102
37.......... Objects............................................................................................ 102
38.......... Definitions...................................................................................... 102
39.......... Australian Geodetic Datum............................................................. 103
40.......... Geocentric Datum of Australia........................................................ 103
41.......... Current datum, previous datum and changeover time...................... 104
42.......... Use of current datum....................................................................... 105
43.......... Use of previous datum.................................................................... 106
44.......... Variation of titles and instruments................................................... 108
45.......... Variation of applications for titles................................................... 110
46.......... No change to actual position of point, line or area........................... 111
47.......... Transitional regulations................................................................... 111
48.......... International Seabed Agreements.................................................... 111
Subdivision B—Certain points etc. specified in an International Seabed Agreement to be ascertained by other means 111
49.......... Certain points etc. specified in an International Seabed Agreement to be ascertained by other means 111
Division 3—Apportionment of petroleum recovered from adjoining title areas 113
50.......... Title................................................................................................. 113
51.......... Titleholder and title area.................................................................. 113
52.......... Petroleum recovered through inclined well..................................... 113
53.......... Petroleum pool straddling 2 title areas etc....................................... 114
54.......... Petroleum pool straddling Commonwealth title area and State title area etc. 115
55.......... Unit development............................................................................ 119
Part 1.3—Joint Authorities 120
Division 1—Joint Authorities 120
56.......... Joint Authorities.............................................................................. 120
57.......... Functions and powers of Joint Authorities..................................... 122
58.......... Procedure of Joint Authority........................................................... 123
59.......... Decision‑making............................................................................. 124
60.......... Opinion or state of mind of Joint Authority.................................... 125
61.......... Records of decisions of Joint Authority.......................................... 125
62.......... Signing of documents..................................................................... 126
63.......... Communications with Joint Authority............................................ 126
64.......... Judicial notice of signature of member of a Joint Authority............ 126
65.......... Issue of documents, and service of notices, on behalf of Joint Authority 128
66.......... Delegation by a Joint Authority for a State (other than Tasmania) or the Northern Territory 129
66A....... Delegation by Joint Authority for Tasmania................................... 130
67.......... Delegation by Greater Sunrise Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority 131
68.......... Delegation by Joint Authority for an external Territory.................. 132
68A....... Delegation by Joint Authority for pipeline international offshore area 133
69.......... Greater Sunrise Offshore Petroleum Joint Authority—consultations 133
70.......... Cooperation with Timorese Designated Authority by Joint Authority for pipeline international offshore area 134
Division 3—Finance 135
75.......... Payments by the Commonwealth to Western Australia—Royalty Act payments 135
Part 1.3A—Cross‑boundary Authorities 138
76.......... Simplified outline of this Part.......................................................... 138
76A....... Cross‑boundary Authorities............................................................ 138
76B....... Functions and powers of Cross‑boundary Authorities................... 140
76C....... Procedure of Cross‑boundary Authority......................................... 140
76D....... Decision‑making............................................................................. 140
76E........ Opinion or state of mind of Cross‑boundary Authority.................. 142
76F........ Records of decisions of Cross‑boundary Authority........................ 142
76G....... Signing of documents..................................................................... 143
76H....... Communications with Cross‑boundary Authority.......................... 143
76J........ Judicial notice of signature of member of a Cross‑boundary Authority 143
76K....... Issue of documents, and service of notices, on behalf of Cross‑boundary Authority 144
76L........ Delegation by a Cross‑boundary Authority.................................... 144
Part 1.4—Application of State and Territory laws in offshore areas 147
78.......... Simplified outline............................................................................ 147
79.......... Meaning of laws............................................................................. 147
80.......... Application of State and Territory laws in offshore areas............... 147
81.......... Disapplication and modification of laws......................................... 150
82.......... Limit on application of laws............................................................ 150
83.......... Inconsistent law not applied............................................................ 150
84.......... Criminal laws not applied................................................................ 151
85.......... Tax laws not applied....................................................................... 151
86.......... Appropriation law not applied......................................................... 151
87.......... Applied laws not to confer Commonwealth judicial power............. 151
88.......... Applied laws not to contravene constitutional restrictions on conferral of powers on courts 151
89.......... State or Northern Territory occupational health and safety laws do not apply in relation to facilities 151
90.......... No limits on ordinary operation of law........................................... 154
91.......... Jurisdiction of State courts.............................................................. 155
92.......... Jurisdiction of Territory courts........................................................ 155
93.......... Validation of certain acts................................................................. 155
94.......... Certain provisions not affected by this Part..................................... 155
Chapter 2—Regulation of activities relating to petroleum 157
Part 2.1—Introduction 157
95.......... Simplified outline............................................................................ 157
Part 2.2—Petroleum exploration permits 159
Division 1—General provisions 159
96.......... Simplified outline............................................................................ 159
97.......... Prohibition of unauthorised exploration for petroleum in offshore area 160
98.......... Rights conferred by petroleum exploration permit.......................... 160
99.......... Conditions of petroleum exploration permits.................................. 161
100........ Declared petroleum exploration permit—approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations........................................................................................................ 166
101........ Declared petroleum exploration permits.......................................... 169
102........ Duration of petroleum exploration permit....................................... 170
103........ Extension of petroleum exploration permit if permittee applies for petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence............................................................................................. 172
Division 2—Obtaining a work‑bid petroleum exploration permit 174
104........ Application for work‑bid petroleum exploration permit—advertising of blocks 174
105........ Grant of work‑bid petroleum exploration permit—offer document. 176
106........ Ranking of multiple applicants for work‑bid petroleum exploration permit 177
107........ Grant of work‑bid petroleum exploration permit............................. 179
108........ Withdrawal of application............................................................... 179
109........ Effect of withdrawal or lapse of application.................................... 180
Division 3—Obtaining a cash‑bid petroleum exploration permit 182
110........ Cash‑bid petroleum exploration permit—application...................... 182
111........ Cash‑bid petroleum exploration permit—cash bids......................... 184
112........ Cash‑bid petroleum exploration permit—cash bids less than the reserve price 185
112A..... Cash‑bid petroleum exploration permit—highest cash bids at or over the reserve price 188
112B..... Cash‑bid petroleum exploration permit—tie‑breaking invitation..... 189
113........ Cash‑bid petroleum exploration permit—grant............................... 190
114........ Extension of cash‑bid petroleum exploration permit....................... 191
Division 4—Obtaining a special petroleum exploration permit over a surrendered block or certain other blocks 194
115........ Application for a special petroleum exploration permit over a surrendered block or certain other blocks 194
116........ Grant of special petroleum exploration permit—only one application 196
117........ Grant of special petroleum exploration permit—2 or more applications 197
118........ Grant of special petroleum exploration permit................................. 200
Division 4A—Obtaining a boundary‑change petroleum exploration permit 202
118A..... Grant of boundary‑change petroleum exploration permit................ 202
Division 5—Renewal of petroleum exploration permits 206
119........ Application for renewal of petroleum exploration permit................ 206
120........ Non‑renewable cash‑bid petroleum exploration permits................. 207
121........ Limit on renewal of cash‑bid petroleum exploration permits........... 208
122........ Limits on renewal of work‑bid petroleum exploration permits and special petroleum exploration permits 208
122A..... Limits on renewal of boundary‑change petroleum exploration permits 211
123........ Standard halving rules..................................................................... 212
124........ Modified halving rules.................................................................... 213
125........ Renewal of petroleum exploration permit—offer document............ 214
126........ Refusal to renew petroleum exploration permit............................... 216
127........ Renewal of petroleum exploration permit........................................ 217
Division 6—Locations 218
128........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 218
129........ Nomination of blocks as a location................................................. 218
130........ Requirement to nominate blocks as a location................................. 220
131........ Declaration of location.................................................................... 220
132........ Revocation of declaration................................................................ 222
133........ Variation of declaration................................................................... 226
Part 2.3—Petroleum retention leases 228
Division 1—General provisions 228
134........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 228
135........ Rights conferred by petroleum retention lease................................. 229
136........ Conditions of petroleum retention leases......................................... 229
137........ Declared petroleum retention lease—approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations........................................................................................................ 233
138........ Declared petroleum retention leases................................................ 236
139........ Duration of petroleum retention lease.............................................. 237
140........ Extension of petroleum retention lease if lessee applies for petroleum production licence 238
Division 2—Obtaining a petroleum retention lease 240
Subdivision A—Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a petroleum exploration permit 240
141........ Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a petroleum exploration permit 240
142........ Grant of petroleum retention lease—offer document....................... 241
143........ Refusal to grant petroleum retention lease....................................... 242
143A..... Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum retention lease 243
144........ Grant of petroleum retention lease................................................... 244
145........ Petroleum exploration permit ceases to be in force when petroleum retention lease comes into force 244
146........ Petroleum exploration permit transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 244
Subdivision B—Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a life‑of‑field petroleum production licence 245
147........ Application for petroleum retention lease by the holder of a life‑of‑field petroleum production licence 245
148........ Grant of petroleum retention lease—offer document....................... 246
149........ Refusal to grant petroleum retention lease....................................... 247
149A..... Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum retention lease 248
150........ Grant of petroleum retention lease................................................... 248
151........ Petroleum production licence ceases to be in force when petroleum retention lease comes into force 249
152........ Petroleum production licence transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 249
Subdivision C—Obtaining a petroleum retention lease as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory 250
152A..... Grant of petroleum retention lease as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory........................................................................................................ 250
Division 3—Renewal of petroleum retention leases 253
153........ Application for renewal of petroleum retention lease...................... 253
154........ Renewal of petroleum retention lease—offer document.................. 254
155........ Refusal to renew petroleum retention lease..................................... 256
155A..... Time limit for making decision about renewal of petroleum retention lease 259
156........ Renewal of petroleum retention lease.............................................. 260
Division 4—Revocation of petroleum retention leases 261
157........ Notice of proposal to revoke petroleum retention lease................... 261
158........ Revocation of petroleum retention lease.......................................... 262
Part 2.4—Petroleum production licences 264
Division 1—General provisions 264
159........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 264
160........ Prohibition of unauthorised recovery of petroleum in offshore area 265
161........ Rights conferred by petroleum production licence.......................... 265
162........ Conditions of petroleum production licences.................................. 267
163........ Declared petroleum production licence—approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key petroleum operations........................................................................................................ 270
164........ Declared petroleum production licences.......................................... 273
165........ Duration of petroleum production licence....................................... 275
166........ Termination of life‑of‑field petroleum production licence if no recovery operations for 5 years 277
167........ Petroleum production licences to which the Royalty Act applies.... 278
Division 2—Obtaining a petroleum production licence as a result of an application made by a petroleum exploration permittee or a petroleum retention lessee 279
168........ Application for petroleum production licence by permittee............. 279
169........ Application period........................................................................... 281
170........ Application for petroleum production licence by lessee.................. 282
171........ Offer document............................................................................... 283
172........ Consultation—Greater Sunrise unit reservoir petroleum production licence 286
173........ Refusal to grant petroleum production licence................................. 287
173A..... Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum production licence 291
174........ Joint Authority may defer taking action on application for petroleum production licence if there is a pending application for a greenhouse gas assessment permit.......................................... 292
175........ Grant of petroleum production licence............................................ 293
176........ Petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease ceases to be in force when petroleum production licence comes into force......................................................................................... 294
177........ Petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 294
Division 3—Obtaining a cash‑bid petroleum production licence over a surrendered block or similar block 296
178........ Application for cash‑bid petroleum production licence over surrendered blocks or similar blocks 296
179........ Grant of cash‑bid petroleum production licence—only one application 298
180........ Grant of cash‑bid petroleum production licence—2 or more applications 299
181........ Grant of cash‑bid petroleum production licence.............................. 302
Division 4—Obtaining petroleum production licences over individual blocks 304
182........ Applications for petroleum production licences over individual blocks 304
183........ Grant of petroleum production licences over individual blocks....... 305
Division 4A—Obtaining a petroleum production licence as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory 307
183A..... Grant of petroleum production licence as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory........................................................................................................ 307
Division 5—Renewal of fixed‑term petroleum production licences 310
184........ Application for renewal of fixed‑term petroleum production licence 310
185........ Renewal of fixed‑term petroleum production licence—offer document 312
186........ Refusal to renew fixed‑term petroleum production licence.............. 315
186A..... Time limit for making decision about renewal of fixed‑term petroleum production licence 316
187........ Renewal of fixed‑term petroleum production licence...................... 317
Division 6—What happens if a block is not taken up 318
188........ Revocation of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease to the extent to which it relates to a block not taken up........................................................................................... 318
Division 7—Petroleum field development 321
Subdivision A—Directions about the recovery of petroleum 321
189........ Direction to recover petroleum........................................................ 321
190........ Directions about the rate of recovery of petroleum.......................... 321
Subdivision B—Unit development 323
191........ Unit development............................................................................ 323
Part 2.5—Infrastructure licences 327
Division 1—General provisions 327
192........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 327
193........ Prohibition of unauthorised construction or operation of an infrastructure facility in an offshore area 327
194........ Rights conferred by an infrastructure licence.................................. 328
195........ Conditions of infrastructure licences............................................... 329
196........ Duration of infrastructure licence.................................................... 329
197........ Termination of infrastructure licence if no operations for 5 years... 330
Division 2—Obtaining an infrastructure licence 332
198........ Application for infrastructure licence.............................................. 332
199........ Grant of infrastructure licence—offer document............................. 332
200........ Refusal to grant infrastructure licence............................................. 333
200A..... Time limit for making decision about grant of infrastructure licence 334
201........ Grant of infrastructure licence......................................................... 334
202........ Consultation with petroleum titleholders—grant of infrastructure licence 335
203........ Consultation with greenhouse gas titleholders—grant of infrastructure licence 337
Division 3—Varying an infrastructure licence 339
204........ Application for variation of infrastructure licence........................... 339
205........ Variation of infrastructure licence................................................... 339
206........ Consultation with petroleum titleholders—variation of infrastructure licence 341
207........ Consultation with greenhouse gas titleholders—variation of infrastructure licence 343
Division 4—Directions by responsible Commonwealth Minister 345
208........ Directions by responsible Commonwealth Minister....................... 345
Part 2.6—Pipeline licences 346
Division 1—General provisions 346
209........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 346
210........ Prohibition of unauthorised construction or operation of a pipeline in an offshore area 346
211........ Rights conferred by pipeline licence................................................ 347
212........ Conditions of pipeline licences........................................................ 348
213........ Approval by Joint Authority of greenhouse gas substance to be conveyed in a pipeline 349
214........ Duration of pipeline licence............................................................. 351
215........ Termination of pipeline licence if no operations for 5 years............ 351
216........ Alteration or removal of pipeline constructed in breach of this Act. 353
Division 2—Obtaining a pipeline licence 355
217........ Application for pipeline licence....................................................... 355
218........ Rights of petroleum production licensees following application for petroleum‑related pipeline licences by other persons........................................................................................................ 355
219........ Rights of petroleum production licensees following application for greenhouse gas‑related pipeline licences by other persons............................................................................................ 356
220........ Rights of greenhouse gas injection licensees following application for greenhouse gas‑related pipeline licences by other persons............................................................................................ 358
221........ Grant of petroleum‑related pipeline licence—offer document......... 359
222........ Grant of greenhouse gas‑related pipeline licence—offer document. 363
223........ Refusal to grant petroleum‑related pipeline licence.......................... 371
224........ Refusal to grant greenhouse gas‑related pipeline licence................. 373
225........ Grant of pipeline licence.................................................................. 378
Division 3—Varying a pipeline licence 379
226........ Variation of pipeline licence on application by licensee................... 379
227........ Variation of pipeline licence at the request of a Minister or a statutory body 381
Division 4—Pipeline operation 384
228........ Ceasing to operate pipeline without consent.................................... 384
Part 2.7—Petroleum special prospecting authorities 386
Division 1—General provisions 386
229........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 386
230........ Rights conferred by petroleum special prospecting authority.......... 386
231........ Conditions of petroleum special prospecting authorities................. 387
232........ Duration of petroleum special prospecting authority....................... 387
233........ Petroleum special prospecting authority cannot be transferred........ 387
Division 2—Obtaining a petroleum special prospecting authority 388
234........ Application for petroleum special prospecting authority................. 388
235........ Grant or refusal of petroleum special prospecting authority............ 388
236........ Holders to be informed of the grant of another petroleum special prospecting authority 389
237........ Holders to be informed of the grant of greenhouse gas search authority 389
Part 2.8—Petroleum access authorities 391
Division 1—General provisions 391
238........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 391
239........ Rights conferred by petroleum access authority.............................. 391
240........ Conditions of petroleum access authorities..................................... 391
241........ Duration of petroleum access authority........................................... 392
Division 2—Obtaining a petroleum access authority 393
242........ Application for petroleum access authority..................................... 393
243........ Grant or refusal of petroleum access authority................................ 394
244........ Consultation—grant of petroleum access authority in same offshore area 396
245........ Consultation—approval of grant of petroleum access authority in adjoining offshore area 397
Division 3—Variation of petroleum access authorities 399
246........ Variation of petroleum access authority.......................................... 399
247........ Consultation—variation of petroleum access authority in same offshore area 399
248........ Consultation—approval of variation of petroleum access authority in adjoining offshore area 401
Division 4—Reporting obligations of holders of petroleum access authorities 403
249........ Reporting obligations of holders of petroleum access authorities.... 403
Division 5—Revocation of petroleum access authorities 405
250........ Revocation of petroleum access authority....................................... 405
Part 2.9—Petroleum scientific investigation consents 406
251........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 406
252........ Rights conferred by petroleum scientific investigation consent....... 406
253........ Conditions of petroleum scientific investigation consents............... 406
254........ Grant of petroleum scientific investigation consent......................... 407
Part 2.10—Standard procedures 408
255........ Application and cash bid to be made in an approved manner.......... 408
256........ Application fee................................................................................ 408
257........ Application may set out additional matters...................................... 410
258........ Titles Administrator may require further information...................... 410
259........ Offer documents............................................................................. 412
260........ Acceptance of offer—request by applicant...................................... 414
260A..... Cash‑bid petroleum exploration permits—failure to respond to offer 419
261........ Special petroleum exploration permits and s 181 petroleum production licences—failure to pay 420
262........ Consultation—adverse decisions.................................................... 421
263........ Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement 423
Part 2.11—Variation, suspension and exemption 425
Division 1—Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to petroleum exploration permits, petroleum retention leases, petroleum production licences, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences 425
264........ Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of titles............. 425
265........ Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease—suspension of conditions 429
265A..... Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease pending decision on application for suspension of conditions................................................................. 429
266........ Suspension of rights—petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease 430
267........ Extension of term of petroleum exploration permit or petroleum retention lease—suspension of rights 431
267A..... Variation of Commonwealth title—including an area as the result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory............................................................................. 432
Division 2—Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities 438
268........ Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities........................................................................................ 438
Part 2.12—Surrender of titles 440
Division 1—Surrender of petroleum exploration permits, petroleum production licences, petroleum retention leases, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences 440
269........ Application for consent to surrender title........................................ 440
270........ Consent to surrender title................................................................ 441
271........ Surrender of title............................................................................. 444
Division 2—Surrender of petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities 446
272........ Surrender of petroleum special prospecting authority..................... 446
273........ Surrender of petroleum access authority......................................... 446
Part 2.13—Cancellation of titles 447
Division 1—Cancellation of petroleum exploration permits, petroleum production licences, petroleum retention leases, infrastructure licences and pipeline licences 447
274........ Grounds for cancellation of title...................................................... 447
275........ Cancellation of title.......................................................................... 448
276........ Consultation.................................................................................... 449
277........ Cancellation of title not affected by other provisions....................... 449
277A..... NOPSEMA to notify the Titles Administrator of grounds for cancellation of title 452
Division 2—Cancellation of petroleum special prospecting authorities 453
278........ Cancellation of petroleum special prospecting authority.................. 453
Part 2.14—Other provisions 454
279........ Reservation of blocks...................................................................... 454
280........ Interference with other rights.......................................................... 455
281........ No conditions about payment of money.......................................... 456
282........ Certain portions of blocks to be blocks........................................... 457
283........ Changes to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory 459
284........ Notification of discovery of petroleum in petroleum exploration permit area, petroleum retention lease area or petroleum production licence area.................................................................... 460
285........ Property in petroleum not recovered from a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir 462
286........ Property in petroleum recovered from a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir 462
286A..... Notification requirements—registered holders of titles................... 464
286B..... Publication of prescribed time limits............................................... 467
286C..... Report about decisions not made within time limits........................ 467
Chapter 3—Regulation of activities relating to injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances 469
Part 3.1—Introduction 469
287........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 469
287A..... Application of this Chapter (and associated provisions) to bodies politic 470
Part 3.2—Greenhouse gas assessment permits 472
Division 1—General provisions 472
288........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 472
289........ Prohibition of unauthorised exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formation, or potential greenhouse gas injection site, in offshore area.......................................................... 473
290........ Rights conferred by greenhouse gas assessment permit.................. 473
291........ Conditions of greenhouse gas assessment permits—general.......... 475
291A..... Conditions of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permits 476
292........ Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations—general 478
292A..... Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations carried on under a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit.................................................. 482
293........ Duration of greenhouse gas assessment permit............................... 487
294........ Extension of greenhouse gas assessment permit if permittee applies for a declaration of an identified greenhouse gas storage formation............................................................................ 492
295........ Extension of greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit) if permittee applies for a greenhouse gas holding lease or greenhouse gas injection licence 493
295A..... Extension of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit if permittee applies for a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease or cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence 495
295B..... Permit area of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is taken to be included in the offshore area 496
Division 2—Obtaining a work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit 498
Subdivision A—General provisions 498
296........ Application for work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit—advertising of blocks 498
297........ Petroleum retention lessee or petroleum production licensee to be notified of proposal to advertise blocks 499
298........ Grant of work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit—offer document 500
299........ Ranking of multiple applicants for work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit 502
300........ Grant of work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit.................... 504
301........ Withdrawal of application............................................................... 505
302........ Effect of withdrawal or lapse of application.................................... 506
Subdivision B—Consolidated work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permits 507
302A..... Application for a consolidated work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit 507
302B..... Grant of consolidated work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit 510
302C..... Consequences of grant of consolidated work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit 510
Division 3—Obtaining a cash‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit 512
303........ Application for cash‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit........... 512
304........ Petroleum retention lessee or petroleum production licensee to be notified of proposal to advertise blocks 513
305........ Grant of cash‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit—only one application 514
306........ Grant of cash‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit—2 or more applications 516
307........ Grant of cash‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit..................... 519
Division 3A—Obtaining a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit 521
307A..... Application for a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit 521
307B..... Grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit—offer document 524
307C..... Grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit.......... 525
307D..... Consequences of grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit 526
Division 4—Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permits 527
Subdivision A—Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permits (other than cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permits) 527
308........ Application for renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit)............................................................................................. 527
309........ Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit—offer document... 529
310........ Refusal to renew greenhouse gas assessment permit...................... 533
311........ Renewal of greenhouse gas assessment permit............................... 535
Subdivision B—Renewal of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permits 536
311A..... Application for renewal of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit 536
311B..... Renewal of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit—offer document 538
311C..... Refusal to renew cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit 541
311D..... Renewal of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit..... 543
Division 5—Declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation 544
312........ Declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation—general 544
312A..... Declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation—cross‑boundary 547
313........ Variation of declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation 552
314........ Revocation of declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation 554
315........ Register of Identified Greenhouse Gas Storage Formations........... 555
Division 6—Directions 556
316........ Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give directions to greenhouse gas assessment permittees 556
317........ Compliance with directions............................................................. 557
Part 3.3—Greenhouse gas holding leases 558
Division 1—General provisions 558
318........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 558
319........ Rights conferred by greenhouse gas holding lease.......................... 559
320........ Conditions of greenhouse gas holding leases (other than cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding leases) 560
320A..... Conditions of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding leases........ 562
321........ Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations—general 563
321A..... Approval by responsible Commonwealth Minister of key greenhouse gas operations carried on under a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease.......................................................... 567
322........ Duration of greenhouse gas holding lease....................................... 572
323........ Extension of greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) if lessee applies for a special greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) or greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence) 574
323A..... Extension of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease if lessee applies for a special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease or cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence.. 575
323B..... Lease area of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease is taken to be included in the offshore area 578
Division 2—Obtaining a greenhouse gas holding lease 580
Subdivision A—Application for greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit) 580
324........ Application for greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit) 580
325........ Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document................ 584
326........ Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease................................ 586
327........ Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease............................................ 587
328........ Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force 587
329........ Greenhouse gas assessment permit transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 587
Subdivision AA—Application for cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit 588
329A..... Application for cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit........................................................................... 588
329B..... Grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document 592
329C..... Refusal to grant cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease...... 594
329D..... Grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease.................. 595
329E...... Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force................................................................................................ 596
329F...... Greenhouse gas assessment permit transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 596
Subdivision B—Application for greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by the holder of a greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence) 597
330........ Application for greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by the holder of a greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence) 597
331........ Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document................ 599
332........ Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease................................ 600
333........ Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease............................................ 601
334........ Greenhouse gas injection licence ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force 601
335........ Greenhouse gas injection licence transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 601
Subdivision BA—Application for cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence 602
335A..... Application for cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence............................................................................... 602
335B..... Grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document 604
335C..... Refusal to grant cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease...... 605
335D..... Grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease.................. 606
335E...... Greenhouse gas injection licence ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force 607
335F...... Greenhouse gas injection licence transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 607
Subdivision C—Application for special greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by an unsuccessful applicant for a greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence) 608
336........ Application for special greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) by an unsuccessful applicant for a greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence).............................................................................. 608
337........ Grant of special greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document.... 610
337A..... Refusal to grant special greenhouse gas holding lease.................... 611
338........ Grant of special greenhouse gas holding lease................................ 611
339........ Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when special greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force........................................................................................................ 612
340........ Ordinary greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when special greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force........................................................................................................ 612
341........ Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 612
342........ Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 613
Subdivision CA—Application for special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by an unsuccessful applicant for a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence 614
342A..... Application for special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease by an unsuccessful applicant for a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence...................................................... 614
342B..... Grant of special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document 616
342BA.. Refusal to grant special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease 617
342C..... Grant of special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease...... 618
342D..... Greenhouse gas assessment permit ceases to be in force when special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force.............................................................................. 618
342E...... Ordinary greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease comes into force.............................................................................. 619
342F...... Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 619
342G..... Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 619
Subdivision D—Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a petroleum retention lease 620
343........ Application for greenhouse gas holding lease by the holder of a petroleum retention lease 620
344........ Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document................ 624
344A..... Refusal to grant greenhouse gas holding lease................................ 624
345........ Grant of greenhouse gas holding lease............................................ 625
346........ Petroleum retention lease transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 626
Division 3—Renewal of greenhouse gas holding leases 627
Subdivision A—Renewal of a greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) 627
347........ Application for renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease)........................................................................................................ 627
348........ Renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document........... 629
349........ Refusal to renew greenhouse gas holding lease.............................. 631
350........ Renewal of greenhouse gas holding lease....................................... 634
Subdivision B—Renewal of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease 634
350A..... Application for renewal of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease 634
350B..... Renewal of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—offer document 636
350C..... Refusal to renew cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease..... 639
350D..... Renewal of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease............. 641
Division 4—Directions 643
351........ Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give directions to greenhouse gas holding lessees 643
352........ Compliance with directions............................................................. 644
Division 5—Special greenhouse gas holding lessee may be requested to apply for a greenhouse gas injection licence 645
353........ Responsible Commonwealth Minister may request special greenhouse gas holding lessee to apply for a greenhouse gas injection licence............................................................................... 645
Division 5A—Special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee may be requested to apply for a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence 646
353A..... Cross‑boundary Authority may request special cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee to apply for a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence............................ 646
Division 6—Cancellation of certain greenhouse gas holding leases granted to the holders of petroleum retention leases 647
354........ Cancellation of certain greenhouse gas holding leases granted to the holders of petroleum retention leases 647
Part 3.4—Greenhouse gas injection licences 648
Division 1—General provisions 648
355........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 648
356........ Prohibition of unauthorised injection and storage of substances in offshore area 649
357........ Rights conferred by greenhouse gas injection licence..................... 650
358........ Conditions of greenhouse gas injection licences—general.............. 651
358A..... Conditions of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licences.... 655
359........ Duration of greenhouse gas injection licence.................................. 659
360........ Termination of greenhouse gas injection licence if no injection operations for 5 years 659
360A..... Licence area of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence is taken to be included in the offshore area 661
Division 2—Obtaining a greenhouse gas injection licence 663
Subdivision A—Application for greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence) by the holder of a greenhouse gas assessment permit (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit) or greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) 663
361........ Application for greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence) by greenhouse gas assessment permittee (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee) or greenhouse gas holding lessee (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee) 663
362........ Offer document............................................................................... 667
363........ Refusal to grant greenhouse gas injection licence............................ 675
364........ Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence....................................... 676
365........ Deferral of decision to grant greenhouse gas injection licence—pending application for post‑commencement petroleum exploration permit........................................................................... 676
366........ Greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when greenhouse gas injection licence comes into force.................................................................. 677
367........ Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 678
368........ Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 678
Subdivision AA—Application for cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease 679
368A..... Application for cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence by cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee or cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee........... 679
368B..... Grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence—offer document 683
368C..... Refusal to grant cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence.. 697
368D..... Grant of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence.............. 698
368E...... Deferral of decision to grant cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence—pending application for post‑commencement petroleum exploration permit......................... 699
368F...... Greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease ceases to be in force when cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence comes into force........................... 700
368G..... Greenhouse gas assessment permit transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 700
368H..... Greenhouse gas holding lease transfer—transferee to be treated as applicant 701
Subdivision B—Application for greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a petroleum production licence 702
369........ Application for greenhouse gas injection licence by the holder of a petroleum production licence 702
370........ Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence—offer document........... 706
371........ Refusal to grant greenhouse gas injection licence............................ 709
372........ Grant of greenhouse gas injection licence....................................... 710
373........ Petroleum production licence transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 710
Division 3—Variations 712
374........ Variation of matters specified in greenhouse gas injection licence (other than a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence)—general............................................................................. 712
374A..... Variation of matters specified in cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence—general 714
375........ Variation of matters specified in greenhouse gas injection licence—declaration of identified greenhouse gas storage formation varied.............................................................................. 716
Division 4—Directions 717
376........ Responsible Commonwealth Minister may give greenhouse gas injection licensee directions to protect geological formations containing petroleum pools etc...................................... 717
377........ Consultation—directions................................................................. 719
378........ Compliance with directions............................................................. 721
Division 5—Dealing with serious situations 723
379........ Serious situation.............................................................................. 723
380........ Powers of responsible Commonwealth Minister to deal with serious situations 725
381........ Consultation—directions to do something outside the licence area. 728
382........ Compliance with directions............................................................. 729
Division 6—Protection of petroleum discovered in the title area of a pre‑commencement petroleum title 731
383........ Powers of responsible Commonwealth Minister to protect petroleum discovered in the title area of a pre‑commencement petroleum title.................................................................................. 731
384........ Consultation—directions to do something outside the licence area. 738
385........ Compliance with directions............................................................. 739
Division 7—Site closing certificates 741
386........ Application for site closing certificate............................................. 741
387........ Variation of application for site closing certificate........................... 746
388........ Issue of site closing certificate—pre‑certificate notice..................... 746
389........ Acknowledgement of receipt of application for site closing certificate 749
390........ Refusal to give pre‑certificate notice................................................ 749
391........ Pre‑certificate notice—security etc.................................................. 750
392........ Issue of site closing certificate......................................................... 751
393........ Greenhouse gas injection licence transferred—transferee to be treated as applicant 752
394........ Duration of site closing certificate................................................... 752
395........ Transfer of site closing certificate.................................................... 752
396........ Transfer of securities....................................................................... 753
397........ Discharge of securities.................................................................... 753
398........ Recovery of the Commonwealth’s costs and expenses................... 753
Division 8—Long‑term liabilities 755
399........ Closure assurance period................................................................ 755
400........ Indemnity—long‑term liability........................................................ 756
401........ Commonwealth to assume long‑term liability if licensee has ceased to exist 757
Part 3.5—Greenhouse gas search authorities 758
Division 1—General provisions 758
402........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 758
403........ Rights conferred by greenhouse gas search authority..................... 759
404........ Conditions of greenhouse gas search authorities............................. 759
405........ Duration of greenhouse gas search authority.................................. 759
406........ Greenhouse gas search authority cannot be transferred................... 760
Division 2—Obtaining a greenhouse gas search authority 761
407........ Application for greenhouse gas search authority............................. 761
408........ Grant or refusal of greenhouse gas search authority....................... 761
409........ Holders to be informed of the grant of another greenhouse gas search authority 762
410........ Holders to be informed of the grant of a petroleum special prospecting authority 762
Part 3.6—Greenhouse gas special authorities 764
Division 1—General provisions 764
411........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 764
412........ Rights conferred by greenhouse gas special authority..................... 764
413........ Conditions of greenhouse gas special authorities............................ 764
414........ Duration of greenhouse gas special authority.................................. 765
Division 2—Obtaining a greenhouse gas special authority 766
415........ Application for greenhouse gas special authority............................ 766
416........ Grant or refusal of greenhouse gas special authority....................... 767
417........ Consultation—grant of greenhouse gas special authority................ 768
Division 3—Variation of greenhouse gas special authorities 770
418........ Variation of greenhouse gas special authority................................. 770
419........ Consultation—variation of greenhouse gas special authority.......... 770
Division 4—Reporting obligations of holders of greenhouse gas special authorities 772
420........ Reporting obligations of holders of greenhouse gas special authorities 772
Division 5—Revocation of greenhouse gas special authorities 773
421........ Revocation of greenhouse gas special authority.............................. 773
Part 3.7—Greenhouse gas research consents 774
422........ Simplified outline............................................................................ 774
423........ Rights conferred by greenhouse gas research consent.................... 774
424........ Conditions of greenhouse gas research consents............................ 775
425........ Grant of greenhouse gas research consent...................................... 775
Part 3.8—Standard procedures 776
426........ Application to be made in an approved manner............................... 776
427........ Application fee................................................................................ 776
428........ Application may set out additional matters...................................... 777
429........ Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require further information 778
429A..... Titles Administrator may require further information...................... 779
430........ Offer documents............................................................................. 780
431........ Acceptance of offer—request by applicant (titles other than cross‑boundary titles) 782
431A..... Acceptance of offer—request by applicant (cross‑boundary titles). 784
432........ Acceptance of offer—payment........................................................ 786
433........ Acceptance of offer—lodgment of security..................................... 786
434........ Consultation—adverse decisions (general)..................................... 787
434A..... Consultation—adverse decisions (cross‑boundary titles)................ 788
435........ Responsible Commonwealth Minister may require information about negotiations for a designated agreement 789
Part 3.9—Variation, suspension and exemption 791
Division 1—Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences 791
Subdivision A—General 791
436........ Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of titles............. 791
437........ Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease—suspension of conditions........................................................................................................ 795
437A..... Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease pending decision on application for suspension of conditions........................................................... 796
438........ Suspension of rights—greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease 797
439........ Extension of term of greenhouse gas assessment permit or greenhouse gas holding lease—suspension of rights 798
Subdivision B—Cross‑boundary titles 798
439A..... Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of cross‑boundary titles 798
439B..... Extension of term of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—suspension of conditions..................................................... 801
439C..... Extension of term of cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease pending decision on application for suspension of conditions........ 802
Division 2—Variation, suspension and exemption decisions relating to greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities 804
440........ Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities........................................................................................ 804
Part 3.10—Surrender of titles 806
Division 1—Surrender of greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences 806
441........ Application for consent to surrender title........................................ 806
442........ Consent to surrender title................................................................ 806
443........ Surrender of title............................................................................. 811
Division 2—Surrender of greenhouse gas search authorities and greenhouse gas special authorities 812
444........ Surrender of greenhouse gas search authority................................. 812
445........ Surrender of greenhouse gas special authority................................ 812
Part 3.11—Cancellation of titles 813
Division 1—Cancellation of greenhouse gas assessment permits, greenhouse gas holding leases and greenhouse gas injection licences 813
446........ Grounds for cancellation of title...................................................... 813
447........ Cancellation of title.......................................................................... 814
448........ Consultation.................................................................................... 815
449........ Cancellation of title not affected by other provisions....................... 816
449A..... NOPSEMA to notify the Titles Administrator of grounds for cancellation of title 819
Division 2—Cancellation of greenhouse gas search authorities 820
450........ Cancellation of greenhouse gas search authority............................. 820
Part 3.12—Other provisions 821
451........ Notification of eligible greenhouse gas storage formation............... 821
451A..... Notification of eligible greenhouse gas storage formation—cross‑boundary 822
451B..... Notification of eligible greenhouse gas storage formation—consolidation of work‑bid greenhouse gas assessment permit........................................................................................................ 824
452........ Notification of discovery of petroleum in greenhouse gas assessment permit area etc. 825
452A..... Notification requirements—registered holders of titles................... 826
453........ Disposing of waste or other matter................................................. 829
454........ Additional securities etc.................................................................. 830
455........ Transfer of securities....................................................................... 832
456........ Discharge of securities.................................................................... 833
457........ Approved site plans........................................................................ 833
458........ Co‑existence of greenhouse gas titles and petroleum titles.............. 835
459........ Reservation of blocks...................................................................... 836
460........ Interference with other rights.......................................................... 837
461........ No conditions about payment of money.......................................... 839
461A..... Certain State/Territory blocks to be blocks for the purposes of this Act.. 839
462........ Certain portions of blocks to be blocks........................................... 839
463........ Changes to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory 842
464........ Commonwealth may monitor the behaviour of a greenhouse gas substance stored in a part of a geological formation........................................................................................................ 843
465........ Monitoring information may be made publicly available................. 843