Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE (GREENHOUSE GAS INJECTION AND STORAGE) REGULATIONS 2023 (F2023L01551) - REG 60

Enforceable provisions

             (1)  The following provisions are enforceable under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act:

                     (a)  each offence provision of this instrument;

                     (b)  each civil penalty provision of this instrument.

Note:          Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act creates a framework for using injunctions to enforce provisions.

Authorised person

             (2)  For the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the responsible Commonwealth Minister is an authorised person in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1).

Relevant court

             (3)  For the purposes of Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act, each of the following courts is a relevant court in relation to the provisions mentioned in subsection (1):

                     (a)  the Federal Court;

                     (b)  the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2);

                     (c)  the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.

Consent injunctions

             (4)  A relevant court may grant an injunction under Part 7 of the Regulatory Powers Act in relation to a provision mentioned in subsection (1) by consent of all the parties to proceedings brought under that Part, whether or not the court is satisfied that section 121 of that Act applies.