Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE (GREENHOUSE GAS INJECTION AND STORAGE) REGULATIONS 2023 (F2023L01551) - REG 37

             (1)  This section applies if:

                     (a)  an approved site plan is in force in relation to an identified greenhouse gas storage formation specified in a greenhouse gas injection licence; and

                     (b)  any of the following apply:

                              (i)  the licensee applies, under section 313 of the Act, for a variation of the declaration under section 312 or 312A of the Act (as applicable) in relation to the formation;

                             (ii)  the licensee applies, under section 374 or 374A of the Act (as applicable), for a variation of a matter specified in the licence;

                            (iii)  a reportable incident in relation to the formation occurs.

             (2)  The responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written notice given to the licensee, request the licensee to review the plan within the period specified in the notice.

             (3)  If the Minister gives the licensee a notice under subsection (2), the licensee must, within the period specified in the notice:

                     (a)  review the plan, taking into account the matters mentioned in section 38; and

                     (b)  decide whether the plan should be varied; and

                     (c)  if the decision was that the plan should be varied--prepare a draft variation of the plan; and

                     (d)  give the Minister:

                              (i)  written notice of the decision, the date of the decision and the reasons for the decision; and

                             (ii)  if the decision was that the plan should be varied--the draft variation.

             (4)  The period specified in a notice under subsection (2) must be at least 60 days.

Strict liability offence

             (5)  A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (3).

Note:          Subsection (5) is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914 . See section 62 of this instrument for the maximum penalty for each day that an offence under subsection (5) continues.

Penalty:  100 penalty units.

Civil penalty provision

             (6)  A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (3).

Note:          Subsection (6) is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 93 of the Regulatory Powers Act. See section 62 of this instrument for the maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention referred to in subsection (6) continues.

Civil penalty:          1,000 penalty units.