{"id":"F2022L00583","name":"Excise (Prescribed Condensate Production Area) By-Law 2022","slug":"excise-prescribed-condensate-production-area-by-law-2022","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":102406,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2022L00583-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1. Name of instrument","sectionType":"part","heading":"1. Name of instrument","content":"## 1. Name of instrument\n\nThis instrument is the Excise (Prescribed Condensate Production Area) By-Law 2022.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2. Commencement","sectionType":"part","heading":"2. Commencement","content":"## 2. Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3. Application","sectionType":"part","heading":"3. Application","content":"## 3. Application\n\nThis By-Law establishes certain prescribed condensate production areas with effect on or after the date of commencement.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4. By-Law","sectionType":"part","heading":"4. By-Law","content":"## 4. By-Law\n\nThe areas specified in this section are prescribed condensate production areas.\n\n(a) Western Australia\n\nCarnarvon Basin\n\nEach of the production areas known as Angel, Barrow Island, Campbell, Chervil, Cossack, Cowle, Crest, Harriet/Lenita, Lambert/Hermes, Legendre/Legendre South, North Herald, Roller/Skate, Rankin Trend, Rosette, Rough Range, Saladin/Yammaderry, Sinbad, South Pepper, Tanami, Tidepole and Wanaea.\n\nCanning Basin\n\nEach of the production areas known as Blina, Sundown and West Terrace.\n\nPerth Basin\n\nEach of the production areas known as Dongara, Yardarino, Mondara and Mount Horner.\n\n(b) Queensland\n\nBowen/Surat Basin\n\nEach of the production areas known as Alton, Anabranch, Beaufort, Bennett, Boggo Creek, Bony Creek, Boxleigh, Cabawin, Caneon, Conloi, Duarran, Eluanbrook, Euthulla, Fairymount, Grafton Range, Hope Creek, Kincora, Lamen, Louise, Lyndon caves, Maffra, Mascotte, Mayfield, McWhirter, Merivale, Mooga, Moonie, Myrtleville, Narrows, Oberina, Pickanjinnie, Pine Ridge, Pleasant Hills, Pringle Downs, Raslie, Richmond, Riverslea, Rolleston, Roma, Samari Plains, Silver Springs, Snake Creek, Snake Creek East, Sunnybank, Tarrawonga, Thomby Creek, Trinidad, Waratah, Warroon, Washpool, Yellowbank, Yellowbank Creek, Timbury Hills, Wallumbilla South, Warooby, Westlands, Wingnut and Yanalah.\n\nCooper/Eromanga Basin\n\nEach of the production areas known as Challum, Cook, Graham, Kercamurra, Kihee, Maxwell, Tennaperra, Thungo, Toby, Yanda, Black Stump, Bodalla South, Bogala, Chookoo, Cooroo, Glenvale, Ipundu, Jackson, Jackson South, Kenmore, Koora, Kooroopa, Mooliampah, Naccowlah South, Naccowlah West, Nockatunga, Sigma, Takyah, Talgeberry, Tickalara, Tinpilla, Tintaburra, Watson, Watson South and Wilson.\n\n(c) South Australia\n\nCooper/Eromanga Basin\n\nEach of the production areas known as Alwyn, Big Lake, Bookabourdie, Brolga, Brumby, Burke, Cuttapirrie, Daralingie, Della, Dirkala, Dullingari, Dullingari North, Fly Lake, Gidgealpa, Jena, Kerinna, Kidman, Limestone Creek/Biala, Marabooka, Meranji, Merimelia, Moomba, Moorari, Mudrangie, Mundarie, Muteroo, Narcoonowie, Namur, Nungeroo, Spencer North, Spencer South, Spencer West, Strzelecki, Tirrawarra, Toolachee, Yapeni, Ulandi, Wancoocha and Woolkina.\n\n(d) Northern Territory\n\nAmadeus Basin\n\nEach of the production areas known as East Mereenie, Mereenie and Palm Valley.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5. Definitions","sectionType":"part","heading":"5. Definitions","content":"## 5. Definitions\n\nPrescribed condensate production area has the meaning given by subsection 6CA(1) of the Excise Tarriff Act 1901.\n\nAll other terms take their meaning from the Excise Act 1901.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6. Repeals","sectionType":"part","heading":"6. Repeals","content":"## 6. Repeals\n\nThis instrument repeals and replaces Excise By-Law – Prescribed Condensate Production Area (F2019L00411), registered on 26 March 2019.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This By-Law performs exactly the function it was designed for: prescribing specific geographical areas for excise purposes. It is a straightforward update to the 2019 version, adding new production areas to the list. The scope remains tightly focused on the technical task of area designation."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument (6 sections, approximately 1 page)","Only 1 defined term, which simply references another Act","No conditional logic or nested exceptions","No cross-references to other sections within the instrument itself","Structure is purely a list of geographical locations","Operative provision is a single declaratory sentence in section 4"],"plain_english_summary":"This By-Law designates specific Australian oil and gas production areas as \"prescribed condensate production areas\" for excise tax purposes, identifying locations across Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It affects producers, refiners and the ATO by defining where condensate qualifies for special tax treatment and updates/replaces the 2019 list."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument expressly repeals and replaces the 2019 by‑law (see s.6). The text itself does not state that the list of prescribed areas has been expanded or reduced. Determining whether the substantive scope changed requires a direct comparison with the 2019 instrument; that comparison is not contained in this text."},"complexity_factors":["Long, detailed schedule of named production areas across four jurisdictions (administrative scale and maintenance burden).","Cross-reference to external statute for the definition of 'prescribed condensate production area' (Excise Tariff Act 1901, subsection 6CA(1)) — requires reading multiple Acts to determine legal effect.","Reliance on the Excise Act 1901 for other undefined terms — creates dependency on established excise rules and definitions.","Repeal and replacement of an earlier instrument (s.6) — requires a line‑by‑line comparison with the 2019 by‑law to determine whether the actual scope changed.","Commencement tied to registration date — administrative timing affects when affected parties must comply."],"plain_english_summary":"This by‑law lists specific oil and gas fields that are designated as “prescribed condensate production areas” under the Excise legislation, covering locations in Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It affects condensate producers and excise administrators by specifying where the excise rules for prescribed condensate areas apply, and it repeals and replaces the prior 2019 by‑law."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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