{"id":"qld:sl-2021-0130","name":"Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2021","slug":"greenhouse-gas-storage-regulation-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"130 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173913,"registerId":"qld-sl-2021-0130-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2021 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.2 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Requirements for work programs and development plans","content":"# Requirements for work programs and development plans","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters for proposed initial work programs","content":"### sec.3 Matters for proposed initial work programs\n\nFor section 53 (1) (g) of the Act , the following matters are prescribed—\na description of the geological model for the area of the proposed GHG permit;\nan assessment of the potential for the discovery of a GHG storage site in the area of the proposed GHG permit;\nthe rationale, in relation to the geological model for the area, for the activities proposed to be carried out under the proposed GHG permit.\n- (a) a description of the geological model for the area of the proposed GHG permit;\n- (b) an assessment of the potential for the discovery of a GHG storage site in the area of the proposed GHG permit;\n- (c) the rationale, in relation to the geological model for the area, for the activities proposed to be carried out under the proposed GHG permit.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters for proposed initial development plans","content":"### sec.4 Matters for proposed initial development plans\n\nFor section 141 (1) (g) of the Act , the following matters are prescribed—\nany likely conflict between an authorised activity to be carried out under the proposed GHG lease and another authorised activity carried out under an authority, however called, under another resource Act;\ndetails, including the location, type and size, of any planned infrastructure intended to be located within the area of the proposed GHG lease.\nplant or works, including, for example, communication systems, compressors, powerlines, pumping stations, reservoirs, roads, evaporation or storage ponds and tanks\ntemporary structures or structures of an industrial or technical nature, including, for example, mobile and temporary camps\n- (a) any likely conflict between an authorised activity to be carried out under the proposed GHG lease and another authorised activity carried out under an authority, however called, under another resource Act;\n- (b) details, including the location, type and size, of any planned infrastructure intended to be located within the area of the proposed GHG lease. Examples of infrastructure— • plant or works, including, for example, communication systems, compressors, powerlines, pumping stations, reservoirs, roads, evaporation or storage ponds and tanks • temporary structures or structures of an industrial or technical nature, including, for example, mobile and temporary camps\n- • plant or works, including, for example, communication systems, compressors, powerlines, pumping stations, reservoirs, roads, evaporation or storage ponds and tanks\n- • temporary structures or structures of an industrial or technical nature, including, for example, mobile and temporary camps\n- • plant or works, including, for example, communication systems, compressors, powerlines, pumping stations, reservoirs, roads, evaporation or storage ponds and tanks\n- • temporary structures or structures of an industrial or technical nature, including, for example, mobile and temporary camps","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information for site plans for GHG stream storage sites","content":"### sec.5 Information for site plans for GHG stream storage sites\n\nFor section 142 (3) of the Act , the following information is prescribed—\ndetails of—\neach petroleum well (a relevant well ), other than a petroleum well mentioned in section 143 of the Act , that intersects or may intersect the site; and\neach water bore (a relevant bore ) that intersects or may intersect the site;\nthe impacts GHG stream storage may have on a relevant well or relevant bore;\nhow the impacts on a relevant well or relevant bore will be mitigated or prevented.\n- (a) details of— (i) each petroleum well (a relevant well ), other than a petroleum well mentioned in section 143 of the Act , that intersects or may intersect the site; and (ii) each water bore (a relevant bore ) that intersects or may intersect the site;\n- (i) each petroleum well (a relevant well ), other than a petroleum well mentioned in section 143 of the Act , that intersects or may intersect the site; and\n- (ii) each water bore (a relevant bore ) that intersects or may intersect the site;\n- (b) the impacts GHG stream storage may have on a relevant well or relevant bore;\n- (c) how the impacts on a relevant well or relevant bore will be mitigated or prevented.\n- (i) each petroleum well (a relevant well ), other than a petroleum well mentioned in section 143 of the Act , that intersects or may intersect the site; and\n- (ii) each water bore (a relevant bore ) that intersects or may intersect the site;","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Requirements for proposed test plans","content":"# Requirements for proposed test plans","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for proposed test plan for GHG storage injection testing","content":"### sec.6 Requirements for proposed test plan for GHG storage injection testing\n\nFor sections 80 (3) and 161 (3) of the Act , a proposed test plan for GHG storage injection testing must include the following information—\nwhere and how the proposed testing will be carried out;\ndetails of the substance proposed to be injected, including—\nwhether the substance is composed of a GHG stream or water; and\nif a GHG stream is proposed to be injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and\nthe proposed volume of the substance to be injected; and\nthe proposed rate of injection of the substance; and\nthe expected migration pathway of the substance after its injection;\nthe operations and techniques to be used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the substance during the proposed testing;\nan assessment of whether there is any risk to public health or the environment associated with the proposed testing;\nhow any risks mentioned in paragraph (d) will be mitigated or prevented.\n- (a) where and how the proposed testing will be carried out;\n- (b) details of the substance proposed to be injected, including— (i) whether the substance is composed of a GHG stream or water; and (ii) if a GHG stream is proposed to be injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and (iii) the proposed volume of the substance to be injected; and (iv) the proposed rate of injection of the substance; and (v) the expected migration pathway of the substance after its injection;\n- (i) whether the substance is composed of a GHG stream or water; and\n- (ii) if a GHG stream is proposed to be injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and\n- (iii) the proposed volume of the substance to be injected; and\n- (iv) the proposed rate of injection of the substance; and\n- (v) the expected migration pathway of the substance after its injection;\n- (c) the operations and techniques to be used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the substance during the proposed testing;\n- (d) an assessment of whether there is any risk to public health or the environment associated with the proposed testing;\n- (e) how any risks mentioned in paragraph (d) will be mitigated or prevented.\n- (i) whether the substance is composed of a GHG stream or water; and\n- (ii) if a GHG stream is proposed to be injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and\n- (iii) the proposed volume of the substance to be injected; and\n- (iv) the proposed rate of injection of the substance; and\n- (v) the expected migration pathway of the substance after its injection;","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Reporting","content":"# Reporting","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information for relinquishment report for GHG permit","content":"### sec.7 Information for relinquishment report for GHG permit\n\nFor section 255 (1) (b) of the Act , the following information is prescribed—\nthe permit information for the report;\nthe general area information for the report;\nif the relinquished area for the permit has been used for GHG storage injection testing—\na description of the methods used for the testing; and\ninformation about the substance injected for the testing, including the volume of water or GHG stream injected;\na description of the geological model for the relinquished area and an assessment of the potential for discovering a GHG stream storage site in the area;\na summary of the results of all authorised activities for the GHG permit carried out in the relinquished area since the permit took effect and the conclusions drawn by the holder based on the results;\nthe hazard information for the report;\nthe volume of water produced for the authorised activities carried out in the relinquished area from each GHG well or water bore in the area for each year since the GHG permit took effect;\nif a GHG well has been made in the relinquished area since the permit took effect—all data or other information held by the holder that, in the holder’s reasonable opinion, may help a person to identify in the future any use that may be made of the well;\nthe reason the holder has relinquished the area;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\nIn this section—\ngeneral area information , for a relinquishment report for a GHG permit, means the following information—\nspatial information showing the location of—\nthe area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment (the previous permit area ); and\nthe relinquished area;\nspatial information showing the location in the relinquished area of—\neach GHG well and water bore drilled under the permit; and\neach seismic line used for a seismic survey carried out under the permit;\nstructure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the relinquished area;\nspatial information showing the leads and prospects in the relinquished area;\na general description of the topographical features of the previous permit area and the relinquished area, including, for example, access to the areas.\npermit information , for a relinquishment report for a GHG permit, means the following information—\nthe day the permit was granted;\nthe day the relinquishment takes effect;\nthe period of the work program for the GHG permit;\nthe blocks or sub-blocks that make up the relinquished area.\nrelinquished area , for a relinquishment report for a GHG permit, means the part of the area of the permit that is relinquished.\ns 7 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 59\n(sec.7-ssec.1) For section 255 (1) (b) of the Act , the following information is prescribed— the permit information for the report; the general area information for the report; if the relinquished area for the permit has been used for GHG storage injection testing— a description of the methods used for the testing; and information about the substance injected for the testing, including the volume of water or GHG stream injected; a description of the geological model for the relinquished area and an assessment of the potential for discovering a GHG stream storage site in the area; a summary of the results of all authorised activities for the GHG permit carried out in the relinquished area since the permit took effect and the conclusions drawn by the holder based on the results; the hazard information for the report; the volume of water produced for the authorised activities carried out in the relinquished area from each GHG well or water bore in the area for each year since the GHG permit took effect; if a GHG well has been made in the relinquished area since the permit took effect—all data or other information held by the holder that, in the holder’s reasonable opinion, may help a person to identify in the future any use that may be made of the well; the reason the holder has relinquished the area; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n(sec.7-ssec.2) In this section— general area information , for a relinquishment report for a GHG permit, means the following information— spatial information showing the location of— the area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment (the previous permit area ); and the relinquished area; spatial information showing the location in the relinquished area of— each GHG well and water bore drilled under the permit; and each seismic line used for a seismic survey carried out under the permit; structure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the relinquished area; spatial information showing the leads and prospects in the relinquished area; a general description of the topographical features of the previous permit area and the relinquished area, including, for example, access to the areas. permit information , for a relinquishment report for a GHG permit, means the following information— the day the permit was granted; the day the relinquishment takes effect; the period of the work program for the GHG permit; the blocks or sub-blocks that make up the relinquished area. relinquished area , for a relinquishment report for a GHG permit, means the part of the area of the permit that is relinquished.\n- (a) the permit information for the report;\n- (b) the general area information for the report;\n- (c) if the relinquished area for the permit has been used for GHG storage injection testing— (i) a description of the methods used for the testing; and (ii) information about the substance injected for the testing, including the volume of water or GHG stream injected;\n- (i) a description of the methods used for the testing; and\n- (ii) information about the substance injected for the testing, including the volume of water or GHG stream injected;\n- (d) a description of the geological model for the relinquished area and an assessment of the potential for discovering a GHG stream storage site in the area;\n- (e) a summary of the results of all authorised activities for the GHG permit carried out in the relinquished area since the permit took effect and the conclusions drawn by the holder based on the results;\n- (f) the hazard information for the report;\n- (g) the volume of water produced for the authorised activities carried out in the relinquished area from each GHG well or water bore in the area for each year since the GHG permit took effect;\n- (h) if a GHG well has been made in the relinquished area since the permit took effect—all data or other information held by the holder that, in the holder’s reasonable opinion, may help a person to identify in the future any use that may be made of the well;\n- (i) the reason the holder has relinquished the area;\n- (j) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (i) a description of the methods used for the testing; and\n- (ii) information about the substance injected for the testing, including the volume of water or GHG stream injected;\n- (a) spatial information showing the location of— (i) the area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment (the previous permit area ); and (ii) the relinquished area;\n- (i) the area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment (the previous permit area ); and\n- (ii) the relinquished area;\n- (b) spatial information showing the location in the relinquished area of— (i) each GHG well and water bore drilled under the permit; and (ii) each seismic line used for a seismic survey carried out under the permit;\n- (i) each GHG well and water bore drilled under the permit; and\n- (ii) each seismic line used for a seismic survey carried out under the permit;\n- (c) structure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the relinquished area;\n- (d) spatial information showing the leads and prospects in the relinquished area;\n- (e) a general description of the topographical features of the previous permit area and the relinquished area, including, for example, access to the areas.\n- (i) the area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment (the previous permit area ); and\n- (ii) the relinquished area;\n- (i) each GHG well and water bore drilled under the permit; and\n- (ii) each seismic line used for a seismic survey carried out under the permit;\n- (a) the day the permit was granted;\n- (b) the day the relinquishment takes effect;\n- (c) the period of the work program for the GHG permit;\n- (d) the blocks or sub-blocks that make up the relinquished area.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information for end of tenure report","content":"### sec.8 Information for end of tenure report\n\nFor section 256 (b) of the Act , the following information is prescribed—\nany information, other than the information mentioned in section 256 (a) of the Act , required for a report under—\nfor a GHG permit— section 7 ; or\nfor a GHG lease— section 9 ;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\nFor subsection (1) —\na reference in section 7 to the relinquished area is taken to be a reference to the area of the GHG permit immediately before it ended; and\na reference in section 9 to the GHG lease being surrendered is taken to be a reference to the lease immediately before it ended.\nSubsection (1) does not apply to the extent the information has been included in a relinquishment report or a report for a surrender application given for the tenure.\ns 8 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 60\n(sec.8-ssec.1) For section 256 (b) of the Act , the following information is prescribed— any information, other than the information mentioned in section 256 (a) of the Act , required for a report under— for a GHG permit— section 7 ; or for a GHG lease— section 9 ; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n(sec.8-ssec.2) For subsection (1) — a reference in section 7 to the relinquished area is taken to be a reference to the area of the GHG permit immediately before it ended; and a reference in section 9 to the GHG lease being surrendered is taken to be a reference to the lease immediately before it ended.\n(sec.8-ssec.3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the extent the information has been included in a relinquishment report or a report for a surrender application given for the tenure.\n- (a) any information, other than the information mentioned in section 256 (a) of the Act , required for a report under— (i) for a GHG permit— section 7 ; or (ii) for a GHG lease— section 9 ;\n- (i) for a GHG permit— section 7 ; or\n- (ii) for a GHG lease— section 9 ;\n- (b) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (i) for a GHG permit— section 7 ; or\n- (ii) for a GHG lease— section 9 ;\n- (a) a reference in section 7 to the relinquished area is taken to be a reference to the area of the GHG permit immediately before it ended; and\n- (b) a reference in section 9 to the GHG lease being surrendered is taken to be a reference to the lease immediately before it ended.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information for report for a surrender application","content":"### sec.9 Information for report for a surrender application\n\nFor section 177 (2) (g) of the Act , the following information is prescribed—\ninformation about the amount and location of—\nGHG stream storage carried out in the area of the GHG lease; and\nwater produced for an authorised activity carried out in the area of the lease from each GHG well or water bore in the area;\nother information related to the information mentioned in paragraph (a) that helps to show or describe—\nthe size and location of any GHG stream storage sites in the area of the lease; and\nthe amount and location of water that may be produced for an authorised activity carried out in the area of the lease from each GHG well or water bore in the area;\na description of the geological features of each GHG stream storage reservoir in the area of the lease in which a GHG stream has been stored;\na description of the methods used to store each GHG stream;\nthe hazard information for the report;\nhow the impacts or potential impacts on petroleum wells or water bores that intersect GHG stream storage sites in the area of the lease have been mitigated or prevented;\nany information required to be reported under the Act for the lease that has not been previously reported;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\ns 9 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 61\n- (a) information about the amount and location of— (i) GHG stream storage carried out in the area of the GHG lease; and (ii) water produced for an authorised activity carried out in the area of the lease from each GHG well or water bore in the area;\n- (i) GHG stream storage carried out in the area of the GHG lease; and\n- (ii) water produced for an authorised activity carried out in the area of the lease from each GHG well or water bore in the area;\n- (b) other information related to the information mentioned in paragraph (a) that helps to show or describe— (i) the size and location of any GHG stream storage sites in the area of the lease; and (ii) the amount and location of water that may be produced for an authorised activity carried out in the area of the lease from each GHG well or water bore in the area;\n- (i) the size and location of any GHG stream storage sites in the area of the lease; and\n- (ii) the amount and location of water that may be produced for an authorised activity carried out in the area of the lease from each GHG well or water bore in the area;\n- (c) a description of the geological features of each GHG stream storage reservoir in the area of the lease in which a GHG stream has been stored;\n- (d) a description of the methods used to store each GHG stream;\n- (e) the hazard information for the report;\n- (f) how the impacts or potential impacts on petroleum wells or water bores that intersect GHG stream storage sites in the area of the lease have been mitigated or prevented;\n- (g) any information required to be reported under the Act for the lease that has not been previously reported;\n- (h) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (i) GHG stream storage carried out in the area of the GHG lease; and\n- (ii) water produced for an authorised activity carried out in the area of the lease from each GHG well or water bore in the area;\n- (i) the size and location of any GHG stream storage sites in the area of the lease; and\n- (ii) the amount and location of water that may be produced for an authorised activity carried out in the area of the lease from each GHG well or water bore in the area;","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other notices and reports","content":"# Other notices and reports","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Preliminary","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Purpose of part","content":"### sec.10 Purpose of part\n\nThis part prescribes, for section 257 (1) (b) of the Act , notices and reports required to be given to the chief executive by the holder of a GHG authority.\ns 10 amd 2025 SL No. 48 s 14 sch 1","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Notices","content":"## Notices","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice about intention to drill a GHG well","content":"### sec.11 Notice about intention to drill a GHG well\n\nIf the holder of a GHG tenure intends to drill a GHG well, the holder must give the chief executive a notice about the proposed drilling of the well.\nThe notice must—\nbe given to the chief executive in the required way at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and\nstate a proposed identifying name for the GHG well.\nThe proposed identifying name must not be the same, or substantially the same, as an identifying name for another well recorded in the register.\n(sec.11-ssec.1) If the holder of a GHG tenure intends to drill a GHG well, the holder must give the chief executive a notice about the proposed drilling of the well.\n(sec.11-ssec.2) The notice must— be given to the chief executive in the required way at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and state a proposed identifying name for the GHG well.\n(sec.11-ssec.3) The proposed identifying name must not be the same, or substantially the same, as an identifying name for another well recorded in the register.\n- (a) be given to the chief executive in the required way at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and\n- (b) state a proposed identifying name for the GHG well.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice about particular events for GHG wells","content":"### sec.12 Notice about particular events for GHG wells\n\nIf any of the following events happens, the relevant holder must give the chief executive a notice about the event—\ndrilling of a GHG well is completed;\nthe completion configuration of a GHG well changes;\na GHG well is abandoned.\nFor subsection (1) (a) , drilling of a GHG well is completed if—\nthe drilling rig last used to drill the well is moved so it is no longer above the well; and\nthe relevant holder intends no further drilling of the well to occur.\nFor subsection (1) (b) , the completion configuration of a GHG well changes if, after drilling of the well is completed—\nadditional casing is installed in the well; or\nany part of the well is plugged, other than for decommissioning the well; or\nan interval in the well is altered in another way.\nThe notice must be given to the chief executive in the required way within 10 business days after the event happens.\nIn this section—\nrelevant holder means the holder of the GHG tenure under which the GHG well was drilled.\n(sec.12-ssec.1) If any of the following events happens, the relevant holder must give the chief executive a notice about the event— drilling of a GHG well is completed; the completion configuration of a GHG well changes; a GHG well is abandoned.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , drilling of a GHG well is completed if— the drilling rig last used to drill the well is moved so it is no longer above the well; and the relevant holder intends no further drilling of the well to occur.\n(sec.12-ssec.3) For subsection (1) (b) , the completion configuration of a GHG well changes if, after drilling of the well is completed— additional casing is installed in the well; or any part of the well is plugged, other than for decommissioning the well; or an interval in the well is altered in another way.\n(sec.12-ssec.4) The notice must be given to the chief executive in the required way within 10 business days after the event happens.\n(sec.12-ssec.5) In this section— relevant holder means the holder of the GHG tenure under which the GHG well was drilled.\n- (a) drilling of a GHG well is completed;\n- (b) the completion configuration of a GHG well changes;\n- (c) a GHG well is abandoned.\n- (a) the drilling rig last used to drill the well is moved so it is no longer above the well; and\n- (b) the relevant holder intends no further drilling of the well to occur.\n- (a) additional casing is installed in the well; or\n- (b) any part of the well is plugged, other than for decommissioning the well; or\n- (c) an interval in the well is altered in another way.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice about intention to carry out seismic survey or scientific or technical survey","content":"### sec.13 Notice about intention to carry out seismic survey or scientific or technical survey\n\nThis section applies if the holder of a GHG authority intends to carry out a seismic survey or a scientific or technical survey in either of the following areas—\nthe area of a GHG tenure;\nan area subject to a GHG data acquisition authority that relates to a GHG tenure.\nThe holder must give the chief executive a notice about the survey stating the following information—\nan identifying name for the survey;\nthe type of survey to be carried out;\nseismic, geophysical, geochemical, geotechnical\na description of the area to be surveyed;\nthe day the surveying will start;\nthe expected duration of the surveying.\nThe identifying name for the survey must not be the same, or substantially the same, as an identifying name for another survey recorded in the register.\nThe notice must—\nbe in the approved form; and\nbe given to the chief executive in the required way at least 10 business days before the survey starts; and\nbe accompanied by spatial information showing the location of the area to be surveyed.\n(sec.13-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of a GHG authority intends to carry out a seismic survey or a scientific or technical survey in either of the following areas— the area of a GHG tenure; an area subject to a GHG data acquisition authority that relates to a GHG tenure.\n(sec.13-ssec.2) The holder must give the chief executive a notice about the survey stating the following information— an identifying name for the survey; the type of survey to be carried out; seismic, geophysical, geochemical, geotechnical a description of the area to be surveyed; the day the surveying will start; the expected duration of the surveying.\n(sec.13-ssec.3) The identifying name for the survey must not be the same, or substantially the same, as an identifying name for another survey recorded in the register.\n(sec.13-ssec.4) The notice must— be in the approved form; and be given to the chief executive in the required way at least 10 business days before the survey starts; and be accompanied by spatial information showing the location of the area to be surveyed.\n- (a) the area of a GHG tenure;\n- (b) an area subject to a GHG data acquisition authority that relates to a GHG tenure.\n- (a) an identifying name for the survey;\n- (b) the type of survey to be carried out; Examples— seismic, geophysical, geochemical, geotechnical\n- (c) a description of the area to be surveyed;\n- (d) the day the surveying will start;\n- (e) the expected duration of the surveying.\n- (a) be in the approved form; and\n- (b) be given to the chief executive in the required way at least 10 business days before the survey starts; and\n- (c) be accompanied by spatial information showing the location of the area to be surveyed.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice about completion of seismic survey or scientific or technical survey","content":"### sec.14 Notice about completion of seismic survey or scientific or technical survey\n\nThis section applies if a seismic survey or a scientific or technical survey is completed in either of the following areas—\nthe area of a GHG tenure;\nan area subject to a GHG data acquisition authority that relates to a GHG tenure.\nThe holder of the GHG authority for the area must give the chief executive a notice about the completion of the survey.\nThe notice must—\nbe in the approved form; and\nbe given to the chief executive in the required way within 10 business days after the survey is completed.\nFor this section, a survey is completed as soon as all of the raw data for the survey has been recorded or recovered.\n(sec.14-ssec.1) This section applies if a seismic survey or a scientific or technical survey is completed in either of the following areas— the area of a GHG tenure; an area subject to a GHG data acquisition authority that relates to a GHG tenure.\n(sec.14-ssec.2) The holder of the GHG authority for the area must give the chief executive a notice about the completion of the survey.\n(sec.14-ssec.3) The notice must— be in the approved form; and be given to the chief executive in the required way within 10 business days after the survey is completed.\n(sec.14-ssec.4) For this section, a survey is completed as soon as all of the raw data for the survey has been recorded or recovered.\n- (a) the area of a GHG tenure;\n- (b) an area subject to a GHG data acquisition authority that relates to a GHG tenure.\n- (a) be in the approved form; and\n- (b) be given to the chief executive in the required way within 10 business days after the survey is completed.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"GHG well reports","content":"## GHG well reports","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Daily drilling report","content":"### sec.15 Daily drilling report\n\nThe holder of a GHG tenure must keep a report (a daily drilling report ) for each day on which drilling of a GHG well is carried out under the tenure.\nA daily drilling report for a GHG well must contain the following information about the drilling carried out on the day to which the report relates—\nthe identifying name of the well;\nthe tenure holder’s name and the tenure under which the well was drilled;\nthe type of drilling rig used;\na summary of the drilling operations carried out;\nthe depth in metres of the well at the end of the day’s drilling;\nthe size and type of drill bit used;\nthe drilling fluids and additives used;\nthe size and depth in metres of any casing inserted in the well;\nthe depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval in the well;\nthe results of any deviation surveys carried out in the well;\na description of any drill stem tests or other tests carried out in the well;\nthe type of any perforations in the well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals;\ndetails of any squeeze cementing or cement plugging carried out;\na description of any cores or cutting samples taken;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\nIn this section—\ndeviation survey means a survey of the path of a GHG well that measures its direction in 3 dimensions.\ns 15 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 62\n(sec.15-ssec.1) The holder of a GHG tenure must keep a report (a daily drilling report ) for each day on which drilling of a GHG well is carried out under the tenure.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) A daily drilling report for a GHG well must contain the following information about the drilling carried out on the day to which the report relates— the identifying name of the well; the tenure holder’s name and the tenure under which the well was drilled; the type of drilling rig used; a summary of the drilling operations carried out; the depth in metres of the well at the end of the day’s drilling; the size and type of drill bit used; the drilling fluids and additives used; the size and depth in metres of any casing inserted in the well; the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval in the well; the results of any deviation surveys carried out in the well; a description of any drill stem tests or other tests carried out in the well; the type of any perforations in the well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals; details of any squeeze cementing or cement plugging carried out; a description of any cores or cutting samples taken; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n(sec.15-ssec.3) In this section— deviation survey means a survey of the path of a GHG well that measures its direction in 3 dimensions.\n- (a) the identifying name of the well;\n- (b) the tenure holder’s name and the tenure under which the well was drilled;\n- (c) the type of drilling rig used;\n- (d) a summary of the drilling operations carried out;\n- (e) the depth in metres of the well at the end of the day’s drilling;\n- (f) the size and type of drill bit used;\n- (g) the drilling fluids and additives used;\n- (h) the size and depth in metres of any casing inserted in the well;\n- (i) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval in the well;\n- (j) the results of any deviation surveys carried out in the well;\n- (k) a description of any drill stem tests or other tests carried out in the well;\n- (l) the type of any perforations in the well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals;\n- (m) details of any squeeze cementing or cement plugging carried out;\n- (n) a description of any cores or cutting samples taken;\n- (o) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Well completion report","content":"### sec.16 Well completion report\n\nThe holder of a GHG tenure must give the chief executive a report (a well completion report ) about the completion of a GHG well drilled under the tenure.\nThe report must be given to the chief executive in the required way within 12 months after the rig release day for the well.\nThe report must contain the following information—\nthe type and number of the GHG tenure;\nthe name and postal address of the operator of the well;\nthe identifying name of the well;\na summary of the information about the well in the report (commonly known as a ‘well card’);\nspatial information showing the location of the well;\na geological summary of the area of the tenure;\nthe reasons for the location of the well having regard to the geological structure of the surrounding area;\na copy of each daily drilling report for the well;\nthe ground level and kelly bushing level in metres for the well;\nthe total depth in metres of the well;\nthe following days—\nthe day the drilling of the well started;\nthe day the total depth of the well was reached;\nthe rig release day for the well;\ndetails of the drilling rig, the number and type of drill bits, and the drilling fluids, used to drill the well;\nthe status of the well on the rig release day;\nthe surveyed path of the well;\ndetails of the casing and equipment installed in the well, with a diagram showing their location in the well;\nthe type of any perforations in the well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals;\ndetails of the cementing in the well, including its location, the type of cement used and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval;\na description of all tests or surveys carried out for drilling the well, including the depth in metres of the place or interval at which the testing was carried out;\na geological interpretation of the well, including the stratigraphy of the rock units it intersects;\nan identification of the intervals intersected by the well that have the potential for GHG stream storage;\nan assessment of—\nthe relevance of the well to the GHG stream storage potential within the vicinity of the well; and\nthe implications of the well for the future management of any GHG storage reservoir to which the well relates;\na description of each geological sample taken during the drilling of the well, including the depth in metres at which the sample was taken and the results of any analysis carried out for the sample;\nconventional cores and fluid samples, cuttings, sidewall cores\nan interpretation of the data obtained from the geophysical (or wireline) logs that have been run in the well;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\nFor a directional well, the report must also state the position of each of the following—\nthe stratigraphic units intersected by the well;\nthe bottom of the well;\nany intersection of the well with the following—\nanother GHG well;\na petroleum well;\nan exploration bore under the Geothermal Act .\nFor subsection (4) , the position must be expressed using—\nthe total vertical depth in metres; and\nthe horizontal plane.\nThe report must be accompanied by each of the following—\na digital image of the cores taken during the drilling of the well;\nthe raw data, in digital form, of each geophysical (or wireline) log that has been run in the well;\na digital image of the graphic representations of the raw data mentioned in paragraph (b) .\nIf the well is plugged and abandoned on or before the rig release day for the well, the report must be accompanied by a well abandonment report for the well.\ns 16 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 63\n(sec.16-ssec.1) The holder of a GHG tenure must give the chief executive a report (a well completion report ) about the completion of a GHG well drilled under the tenure.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) The report must be given to the chief executive in the required way within 12 months after the rig release day for the well.\n(sec.16-ssec.3) The report must contain the following information— the type and number of the GHG tenure; the name and postal address of the operator of the well; the identifying name of the well; a summary of the information about the well in the report (commonly known as a ‘well card’); spatial information showing the location of the well; a geological summary of the area of the tenure; the reasons for the location of the well having regard to the geological structure of the surrounding area; a copy of each daily drilling report for the well; the ground level and kelly bushing level in metres for the well; the total depth in metres of the well; the following days— the day the drilling of the well started; the day the total depth of the well was reached; the rig release day for the well; details of the drilling rig, the number and type of drill bits, and the drilling fluids, used to drill the well; the status of the well on the rig release day; the surveyed path of the well; details of the casing and equipment installed in the well, with a diagram showing their location in the well; the type of any perforations in the well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals; details of the cementing in the well, including its location, the type of cement used and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval; a description of all tests or surveys carried out for drilling the well, including the depth in metres of the place or interval at which the testing was carried out; a geological interpretation of the well, including the stratigraphy of the rock units it intersects; an identification of the intervals intersected by the well that have the potential for GHG stream storage; an assessment of— the relevance of the well to the GHG stream storage potential within the vicinity of the well; and the implications of the well for the future management of any GHG storage reservoir to which the well relates; a description of each geological sample taken during the drilling of the well, including the depth in metres at which the sample was taken and the results of any analysis carried out for the sample; conventional cores and fluid samples, cuttings, sidewall cores an interpretation of the data obtained from the geophysical (or wireline) logs that have been run in the well; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n(sec.16-ssec.4) For a directional well, the report must also state the position of each of the following— the stratigraphic units intersected by the well; the bottom of the well; any intersection of the well with the following— another GHG well; a petroleum well; an exploration bore under the Geothermal Act .\n(sec.16-ssec.5) For subsection (4) , the position must be expressed using— the total vertical depth in metres; and the horizontal plane.\n(sec.16-ssec.6) The report must be accompanied by each of the following— a digital image of the cores taken during the drilling of the well; the raw data, in digital form, of each geophysical (or wireline) log that has been run in the well; a digital image of the graphic representations of the raw data mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n(sec.16-ssec.7) If the well is plugged and abandoned on or before the rig release day for the well, the report must be accompanied by a well abandonment report for the well.\n- (a) the type and number of the GHG tenure;\n- (b) the name and postal address of the operator of the well;\n- (c) the identifying name of the well;\n- (d) a summary of the information about the well in the report (commonly known as a ‘well card’);\n- (e) spatial information showing the location of the well;\n- (f) a geological summary of the area of the tenure;\n- (g) the reasons for the location of the well having regard to the geological structure of the surrounding area;\n- (h) a copy of each daily drilling report for the well;\n- (i) the ground level and kelly bushing level in metres for the well;\n- (j) the total depth in metres of the well;\n- (k) the following days— (i) the day the drilling of the well started; (ii) the day the total depth of the well was reached; (iii) the rig release day for the well;\n- (i) the day the drilling of the well started;\n- (ii) the day the total depth of the well was reached;\n- (iii) the rig release day for the well;\n- (l) details of the drilling rig, the number and type of drill bits, and the drilling fluids, used to drill the well;\n- (m) the status of the well on the rig release day;\n- (n) the surveyed path of the well;\n- (o) details of the casing and equipment installed in the well, with a diagram showing their location in the well;\n- (p) the type of any perforations in the well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals;\n- (q) details of the cementing in the well, including its location, the type of cement used and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval;\n- (r) a description of all tests or surveys carried out for drilling the well, including the depth in metres of the place or interval at which the testing was carried out;\n- (s) a geological interpretation of the well, including the stratigraphy of the rock units it intersects;\n- (t) an identification of the intervals intersected by the well that have the potential for GHG stream storage;\n- (u) an assessment of— (i) the relevance of the well to the GHG stream storage potential within the vicinity of the well; and (ii) the implications of the well for the future management of any GHG storage reservoir to which the well relates;\n- (i) the relevance of the well to the GHG stream storage potential within the vicinity of the well; and\n- (ii) the implications of the well for the future management of any GHG storage reservoir to which the well relates;\n- (v) a description of each geological sample taken during the drilling of the well, including the depth in metres at which the sample was taken and the results of any analysis carried out for the sample; Examples of geological samples— conventional cores and fluid samples, cuttings, sidewall cores\n- (w) an interpretation of the data obtained from the geophysical (or wireline) logs that have been run in the well;\n- (x) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (i) the day the drilling of the well started;\n- (ii) the day the total depth of the well was reached;\n- (iii) the rig release day for the well;\n- (i) the relevance of the well to the GHG stream storage potential within the vicinity of the well; and\n- (ii) the implications of the well for the future management of any GHG storage reservoir to which the well relates;\n- (a) the stratigraphic units intersected by the well;\n- (b) the bottom of the well;\n- (c) any intersection of the well with the following— (i) another GHG well; (ii) a petroleum well; (iii) an exploration bore under the Geothermal Act .\n- (i) another GHG well;\n- (ii) a petroleum well;\n- (iii) an exploration bore under the Geothermal Act .\n- (i) another GHG well;\n- (ii) a petroleum well;\n- (iii) an exploration bore under the Geothermal Act .\n- (a) the total vertical depth in metres; and\n- (b) the horizontal plane.\n- (a) a digital image of the cores taken during the drilling of the well;\n- (b) the raw data, in digital form, of each geophysical (or wireline) log that has been run in the well;\n- (c) a digital image of the graphic representations of the raw data mentioned in paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Well abandonment report","content":"### sec.17 Well abandonment report\n\nIf a holder of a GHG tenure plugs and abandons a GHG well drilled under the tenure, the holder must give the chief executive a report (a well abandonment report ) about the abandonment.\nThe report must be given to the chief executive in the required way—\nif the well is plugged or abandoned before the rig release day for the well—when the well completion report for the well is given to the chief executive under section 16 ; or\notherwise—within 6 months after the completion day.\nThe report must contain the following information—\non the first page, each of the following details—\nthe type and number of the relevant GHG tenure;\nthe identifying name of the well;\nthe name of the author of the report;\nthe name of the tenure holder;\nthe name of the operator of the well;\nthe name of the person submitting the report;\nthe date of the report, in day-month-year format;\na summary and history of the well, including—\nspatial information showing its location; and\nthe day on which a well completion report for the well was given to the chief executive;\nthe following details about the well—\nits total depth in metres;\nthe position at the top and bottom, expressed as required under subsection (4) , and the thickness of any coal seam, natural underground reservoir under the P&G Act or aquifer intersected by the well;\nthe depth in metres of any perforations in the casing of the well;\nthe type of drilling rig used to drill the well;\nall surveys and measurements made in the well, including any detailed interpretation of a survey or measurement;\nthe following information about the completion or abandonment of the well—\ndetails of the casing and equipment installed in the well, with diagrams showing the major dimensions and features of the casing and equipment;\na full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, retained in the well, including, for example, the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to underground mining operations;\naluminium, batteries, electronics\nthe surveyed location of any prescribed equipment;\nthe method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the well, including, for example, the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement;\nthe method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids;\na description of other abandonment procedures used for the well;\nother details of the activities carried out in drilling, completing and plugging and abandoning the well, and an assessment of their possible impacts, that would help another person in making an assessment of potential risks to safe and efficient underground mining;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\nFor subsection (3) (c) (ii) , the position at the top and bottom of the coal seam, natural underground reservoir or aquifer must be expressed using—\nfor a directional well—\nthe total vertical depth in metres; and\nthe horizontal plane; or\notherwise—the depth in metres.\nIn this section—\ncompletion day means the day on which plugging and abandoning of the well is completed.\nprescribed equipment means—\nmetal equipment, other than casing; and\nother equipment that may create a hazard to underground mining operations.\ndrilling equipment, geophysical logging tools\ns 17 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 64\n(sec.17-ssec.1) If a holder of a GHG tenure plugs and abandons a GHG well drilled under the tenure, the holder must give the chief executive a report (a well abandonment report ) about the abandonment.\n(sec.17-ssec.2) The report must be given to the chief executive in the required way— if the well is plugged or abandoned before the rig release day for the well—when the well completion report for the well is given to the chief executive under section 16 ; or otherwise—within 6 months after the completion day.\n(sec.17-ssec.3) The report must contain the following information— on the first page, each of the following details— the type and number of the relevant GHG tenure; the identifying name of the well; the name of the author of the report; the name of the tenure holder; the name of the operator of the well; the name of the person submitting the report; the date of the report, in day-month-year format; a summary and history of the well, including— spatial information showing its location; and the day on which a well completion report for the well was given to the chief executive; the following details about the well— its total depth in metres; the position at the top and bottom, expressed as required under subsection (4) , and the thickness of any coal seam, natural underground reservoir under the P&G Act or aquifer intersected by the well; the depth in metres of any perforations in the casing of the well; the type of drilling rig used to drill the well; all surveys and measurements made in the well, including any detailed interpretation of a survey or measurement; the following information about the completion or abandonment of the well— details of the casing and equipment installed in the well, with diagrams showing the major dimensions and features of the casing and equipment; a full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, retained in the well, including, for example, the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to underground mining operations; aluminium, batteries, electronics the surveyed location of any prescribed equipment; the method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the well, including, for example, the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement; the method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids; a description of other abandonment procedures used for the well; other details of the activities carried out in drilling, completing and plugging and abandoning the well, and an assessment of their possible impacts, that would help another person in making an assessment of potential risks to safe and efficient underground mining; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n(sec.17-ssec.4) For subsection (3) (c) (ii) , the position at the top and bottom of the coal seam, natural underground reservoir or aquifer must be expressed using— for a directional well— the total vertical depth in metres; and the horizontal plane; or otherwise—the depth in metres.\n(sec.17-ssec.5) In this section— completion day means the day on which plugging and abandoning of the well is completed. prescribed equipment means— metal equipment, other than casing; and other equipment that may create a hazard to underground mining operations. drilling equipment, geophysical logging tools\n- (a) if the well is plugged or abandoned before the rig release day for the well—when the well completion report for the well is given to the chief executive under section 16 ; or\n- (b) otherwise—within 6 months after the completion day.\n- (a) on the first page, each of the following details— (i) the type and number of the relevant GHG tenure; (ii) the identifying name of the well; (iii) the name of the author of the report; (iv) the name of the tenure holder; (v) the name of the operator of the well; (vi) the name of the person submitting the report; (vii) the date of the report, in day-month-year format;\n- (i) the type and number of the relevant GHG tenure;\n- (ii) the identifying name of the well;\n- (iii) the name of the author of the report;\n- (iv) the name of the tenure holder;\n- (v) the name of the operator of the well;\n- (vi) the name of the person submitting the report;\n- (vii) the date of the report, in day-month-year format;\n- (b) a summary and history of the well, including— (i) spatial information showing its location; and (ii) the day on which a well completion report for the well was given to the chief executive;\n- (i) spatial information showing its location; and\n- (ii) the day on which a well completion report for the well was given to the chief executive;\n- (c) the following details about the well— (i) its total depth in metres; (ii) the position at the top and bottom, expressed as required under subsection (4) , and the thickness of any coal seam, natural underground reservoir under the P&G Act or aquifer intersected by the well; (iii) the depth in metres of any perforations in the casing of the well; (iv) the type of drilling rig used to drill the well;\n- (i) its total depth in metres;\n- (ii) the position at the top and bottom, expressed as required under subsection (4) , and the thickness of any coal seam, natural underground reservoir under the P&G Act or aquifer intersected by the well;\n- (iii) the depth in metres of any perforations in the casing of the well;\n- (iv) the type of drilling rig used to drill the well;\n- (d) all surveys and measurements made in the well, including any detailed interpretation of a survey or measurement;\n- (e) the following information about the completion or abandonment of the well— (i) details of the casing and equipment installed in the well, with diagrams showing the major dimensions and features of the casing and equipment; (ii) a full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, retained in the well, including, for example, the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to underground mining operations; Examples of features that may cause a hazard to underground mining operations— aluminium, batteries, electronics (iii) the surveyed location of any prescribed equipment; (iv) the method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the well, including, for example, the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement; (v) the method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids; (vi) a description of other abandonment procedures used for the well; (vii) other details of the activities carried out in drilling, completing and plugging and abandoning the well, and an assessment of their possible impacts, that would help another person in making an assessment of potential risks to safe and efficient underground mining;\n- (i) details of the casing and equipment installed in the well, with diagrams showing the major dimensions and features of the casing and equipment;\n- (ii) a full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, retained in the well, including, for example, the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to underground mining operations; Examples of features that may cause a hazard to underground mining operations— aluminium, batteries, electronics\n- (iii) the surveyed location of any prescribed equipment;\n- (iv) the method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the well, including, for example, the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement;\n- (v) the method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids;\n- (vi) a description of other abandonment procedures used for the well;\n- (vii) other details of the activities carried out in drilling, completing and plugging and abandoning the well, and an assessment of their possible impacts, that would help another person in making an assessment of potential risks to safe and efficient underground mining;\n- (f) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (i) the type and number of the relevant GHG tenure;\n- (ii) the identifying name of the well;\n- (iii) the name of the author of the report;\n- (iv) the name of the tenure holder;\n- (v) the name of the operator of the well;\n- (vi) the name of the person submitting the report;\n- (vii) the date of the report, in day-month-year format;\n- (i) spatial information showing its location; and\n- (ii) the day on which a well completion report for the well was given to the chief executive;\n- (i) its total depth in metres;\n- (ii) the position at the top and bottom, expressed as required under subsection (4) , and the thickness of any coal seam, natural underground reservoir under the P&G Act or aquifer intersected by the well;\n- (iii) the depth in metres of any perforations in the casing of the well;\n- (iv) the type of drilling rig used to drill the well;\n- (i) details of the casing and equipment installed in the well, with diagrams showing the major dimensions and features of the casing and equipment;\n- (ii) a full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, retained in the well, including, for example, the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to underground mining operations; Examples of features that may cause a hazard to underground mining operations— aluminium, batteries, electronics\n- (iii) the surveyed location of any prescribed equipment;\n- (iv) the method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the well, including, for example, the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement;\n- (v) the method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids;\n- (vi) a description of other abandonment procedures used for the well;\n- (vii) other details of the activities carried out in drilling, completing and plugging and abandoning the well, and an assessment of their possible impacts, that would help another person in making an assessment of potential risks to safe and efficient underground mining;\n- (a) for a directional well— (i) the total vertical depth in metres; and (ii) the horizontal plane; or\n- (i) the total vertical depth in metres; and\n- (ii) the horizontal plane; or\n- (b) otherwise—the depth in metres.\n- (i) the total vertical depth in metres; and\n- (ii) the horizontal plane; or\n- (a) metal equipment, other than casing; and\n- (b) other equipment that may create a hazard to underground mining operations.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Survey reports","content":"## Survey reports","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Seismic survey report","content":"### sec.18 Seismic survey report\n\nThis section applies if the holder of a GHG authority—\ncarries out a seismic survey of the area of the authority; or\nreprocesses raw data obtained from a survey mentioned in paragraph (a) .\nThe holder must give the chief executive in the required way a seismic survey report for the survey within 2 years after the completion day for the survey.\nThe report must contain the following information—\na description of the location of the area surveyed;\na geological summary of the area surveyed;\nan index of previous seismic surveys carried out under the authority in the area and a summary of the results of the surveys;\nthe objectives of the survey;\nthe activities carried out for the survey, including, for example, details of the seismic lines used and the days on which the activities were carried out;\na description of each method used to acquire raw data, including—\nthe equipment used for positioning, surveying, navigation or other purposes; and\nthe techniques and equipment used for recording and testing the data;\na description of how the raw data was processed or reprocessed;\nan evaluation of the processed or reprocessed data, including an interpretation of the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) and any leads or prospects identified from the data;\nspatial information showing the location of the seismic lines used for the survey;\nif the report is not accompanied by grid files for the area surveyed in digital form—\nstructure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the area surveyed; and\nspatial information about the area showing variations in the thickness of stratigraphic units (isopach maps);\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\nThe report must be accompanied, in digital form, by—\neach of the following—\nthe raw data obtained from the survey and the record made as the data was recorded (commonly known as the ‘observer’s logs’);\na list of the seismic lines used and the range of the numbered stations on each line;\nthe surveyed location, including the elevation, of each seismic source and receiver point;\nthe processed or reprocessed data derived from each seismic line used for the survey;\na graphical representation of the data mentioned in subparagraph (iv) ; and\nif an activity for the survey was carried out by a contractor of the holder, a copy of any report given to the holder by the contractor for the activity.\nIn this section—\ngrid file , for an area, means a representation, on a close-spaced, regular grid, of an interpretation of time and depth to seismic horizons (seismic reflectors).\ns 18 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 65\n(sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of a GHG authority— carries out a seismic survey of the area of the authority; or reprocesses raw data obtained from a survey mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n(sec.18-ssec.2) The holder must give the chief executive in the required way a seismic survey report for the survey within 2 years after the completion day for the survey.\n(sec.18-ssec.3) The report must contain the following information— a description of the location of the area surveyed; a geological summary of the area surveyed; an index of previous seismic surveys carried out under the authority in the area and a summary of the results of the surveys; the objectives of the survey; the activities carried out for the survey, including, for example, details of the seismic lines used and the days on which the activities were carried out; a description of each method used to acquire raw data, including— the equipment used for positioning, surveying, navigation or other purposes; and the techniques and equipment used for recording and testing the data; a description of how the raw data was processed or reprocessed; an evaluation of the processed or reprocessed data, including an interpretation of the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) and any leads or prospects identified from the data; spatial information showing the location of the seismic lines used for the survey; if the report is not accompanied by grid files for the area surveyed in digital form— structure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the area surveyed; and spatial information about the area showing variations in the thickness of stratigraphic units (isopach maps); any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n(sec.18-ssec.4) The report must be accompanied, in digital form, by— each of the following— the raw data obtained from the survey and the record made as the data was recorded (commonly known as the ‘observer’s logs’); a list of the seismic lines used and the range of the numbered stations on each line; the surveyed location, including the elevation, of each seismic source and receiver point; the processed or reprocessed data derived from each seismic line used for the survey; a graphical representation of the data mentioned in subparagraph (iv) ; and if an activity for the survey was carried out by a contractor of the holder, a copy of any report given to the holder by the contractor for the activity.\n(sec.18-ssec.5) In this section— grid file , for an area, means a representation, on a close-spaced, regular grid, of an interpretation of time and depth to seismic horizons (seismic reflectors).\n- (a) carries out a seismic survey of the area of the authority; or\n- (b) reprocesses raw data obtained from a survey mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (a) a description of the location of the area surveyed;\n- (b) a geological summary of the area surveyed;\n- (c) an index of previous seismic surveys carried out under the authority in the area and a summary of the results of the surveys;\n- (d) the objectives of the survey;\n- (e) the activities carried out for the survey, including, for example, details of the seismic lines used and the days on which the activities were carried out;\n- (f) a description of each method used to acquire raw data, including— (i) the equipment used for positioning, surveying, navigation or other purposes; and (ii) the techniques and equipment used for recording and testing the data;\n- (i) the equipment used for positioning, surveying, navigation or other purposes; and\n- (ii) the techniques and equipment used for recording and testing the data;\n- (g) a description of how the raw data was processed or reprocessed;\n- (h) an evaluation of the processed or reprocessed data, including an interpretation of the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) and any leads or prospects identified from the data;\n- (i) spatial information showing the location of the seismic lines used for the survey;\n- (j) if the report is not accompanied by grid files for the area surveyed in digital form— (i) structure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the area surveyed; and (ii) spatial information about the area showing variations in the thickness of stratigraphic units (isopach maps);\n- (i) structure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the area surveyed; and\n- (ii) spatial information about the area showing variations in the thickness of stratigraphic units (isopach maps);\n- (k) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (i) the equipment used for positioning, surveying, navigation or other purposes; and\n- (ii) the techniques and equipment used for recording and testing the data;\n- (i) structure contour spatial information showing the seismic horizons (seismic reflectors) in the area surveyed; and\n- (ii) spatial information about the area showing variations in the thickness of stratigraphic units (isopach maps);\n- (a) each of the following— (i) the raw data obtained from the survey and the record made as the data was recorded (commonly known as the ‘observer’s logs’); (ii) a list of the seismic lines used and the range of the numbered stations on each line; (iii) the surveyed location, including the elevation, of each seismic source and receiver point; (iv) the processed or reprocessed data derived from each seismic line used for the survey; (v) a graphical representation of the data mentioned in subparagraph (iv) ; and\n- (i) the raw data obtained from the survey and the record made as the data was recorded (commonly known as the ‘observer’s logs’);\n- (ii) a list of the seismic lines used and the range of the numbered stations on each line;\n- (iii) the surveyed location, including the elevation, of each seismic source and receiver point;\n- (iv) the processed or reprocessed data derived from each seismic line used for the survey;\n- (v) a graphical representation of the data mentioned in subparagraph (iv) ; and\n- (b) if an activity for the survey was carried out by a contractor of the holder, a copy of any report given to the holder by the contractor for the activity.\n- (i) the raw data obtained from the survey and the record made as the data was recorded (commonly known as the ‘observer’s logs’);\n- (ii) a list of the seismic lines used and the range of the numbered stations on each line;\n- (iii) the surveyed location, including the elevation, of each seismic source and receiver point;\n- (iv) the processed or reprocessed data derived from each seismic line used for the survey;\n- (v) a graphical representation of the data mentioned in subparagraph (iv) ; and","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Scientific or technical survey report","content":"### sec.19 Scientific or technical survey report\n\nThis section applies if the holder of a GHG authority—\ncarries out a scientific or technical survey of an area of the authority; or\nreprocesses raw data obtained from a survey mentioned in paragraph (a) .\nThe holder must give the chief executive in the required way a scientific or technical survey report for the survey within 12 months after the completion day for the survey.\nThe report must contain the following information—\na description of the location of the area surveyed;\na geological summary of the area surveyed;\nthe type of survey carried out;\nan index of previous scientific or technical surveys, of the same type as the survey for which the report is given, carried out in the area surveyed;\nthe objectives of the survey;\nthe activities carried out for the survey, including, for example, the days on which the activities were carried out;\nthe methods and equipment used for acquiring and processing, or reprocessing, data;\nan interpretation of the processed or reprocessed data derived from the survey;\nspatial information showing the location of—\nthe area surveyed; and\nwhere any measurements were made or samples were taken for the survey;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\nThe report must be accompanied by each of the following in digital form—\nthe raw data obtained from the survey;\nthe processed or reprocessed data derived from the survey.\ns 19 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 66\n(sec.19-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of a GHG authority— carries out a scientific or technical survey of an area of the authority; or reprocesses raw data obtained from a survey mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n(sec.19-ssec.2) The holder must give the chief executive in the required way a scientific or technical survey report for the survey within 12 months after the completion day for the survey.\n(sec.19-ssec.3) The report must contain the following information— a description of the location of the area surveyed; a geological summary of the area surveyed; the type of survey carried out; an index of previous scientific or technical surveys, of the same type as the survey for which the report is given, carried out in the area surveyed; the objectives of the survey; the activities carried out for the survey, including, for example, the days on which the activities were carried out; the methods and equipment used for acquiring and processing, or reprocessing, data; an interpretation of the processed or reprocessed data derived from the survey; spatial information showing the location of— the area surveyed; and where any measurements were made or samples were taken for the survey; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n(sec.19-ssec.4) The report must be accompanied by each of the following in digital form— the raw data obtained from the survey; the processed or reprocessed data derived from the survey.\n- (a) carries out a scientific or technical survey of an area of the authority; or\n- (b) reprocesses raw data obtained from a survey mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (a) a description of the location of the area surveyed;\n- (b) a geological summary of the area surveyed;\n- (c) the type of survey carried out;\n- (d) an index of previous scientific or technical surveys, of the same type as the survey for which the report is given, carried out in the area surveyed;\n- (e) the objectives of the survey;\n- (f) the activities carried out for the survey, including, for example, the days on which the activities were carried out;\n- (g) the methods and equipment used for acquiring and processing, or reprocessing, data;\n- (h) an interpretation of the processed or reprocessed data derived from the survey;\n- (i) spatial information showing the location of— (i) the area surveyed; and (ii) where any measurements were made or samples were taken for the survey;\n- (i) the area surveyed; and\n- (ii) where any measurements were made or samples were taken for the survey;\n- (j) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (i) the area surveyed; and\n- (ii) where any measurements were made or samples were taken for the survey;\n- (a) the raw data obtained from the survey;\n- (b) the processed or reprocessed data derived from the survey.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5-div.5","sectionType":"division","heading":"GHG storage reports","content":"## GHG storage reports","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"How particular volumes must be stated in reports","content":"### sec.20 How particular volumes must be stated in reports\n\nIf this division requires a volume of a GHG stream or water to be stated in a report, the volume must be stated as—\nfor a GHG stream—millions of cubic metres; or\nfor water—megalitres.\n- (a) for a GHG stream—millions of cubic metres; or\n- (b) for water—megalitres.","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"GHG storage injection testing report","content":"### sec.21 GHG storage injection testing report\n\nThis section applies if GHG storage injection testing for an underground geological formation or structure is carried out under a GHG tenure.\nThe holder of the tenure must give the chief executive in the required way a report (a GHG storage injection testing report ) about the GHG storage injection testing within 40 business days after the testing ends.\nThe report must contain the following information—\nthe type and number of the tenure;\nfor the GHG well used for testing—\nthe identifying name of the well; and\nthe type of any perforations in the GHG well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals; and\nthe choke size used for the well;\nan identification of each underground geological formation or structure into which a GHG stream or water was injected as part of the testing;\nthe duration of the testing;\ndetails of the substance injected, including—\nwhether the substance is composed of GHG stream or water; and\nif a GHG stream was injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and\nthe volume of the substance injected; and\nthe rate at which the substance was injected; and\nthe observed migration pathway of the substance after injection;\nthe operations and techniques being used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the substance injected;\nan assessment of risks to public health or the environment associated with the testing;\nhow the risks mentioned in paragraph (g) are being mitigated;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\ns 21 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 67\n(sec.21-ssec.1) This section applies if GHG storage injection testing for an underground geological formation or structure is carried out under a GHG tenure.\n(sec.21-ssec.2) The holder of the tenure must give the chief executive in the required way a report (a GHG storage injection testing report ) about the GHG storage injection testing within 40 business days after the testing ends.\n(sec.21-ssec.3) The report must contain the following information— the type and number of the tenure; for the GHG well used for testing— the identifying name of the well; and the type of any perforations in the GHG well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals; and the choke size used for the well; an identification of each underground geological formation or structure into which a GHG stream or water was injected as part of the testing; the duration of the testing; details of the substance injected, including— whether the substance is composed of GHG stream or water; and if a GHG stream was injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and the volume of the substance injected; and the rate at which the substance was injected; and the observed migration pathway of the substance after injection; the operations and techniques being used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the substance injected; an assessment of risks to public health or the environment associated with the testing; how the risks mentioned in paragraph (g) are being mitigated; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (a) the type and number of the tenure;\n- (b) for the GHG well used for testing— (i) the identifying name of the well; and (ii) the type of any perforations in the GHG well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals; and (iii) the choke size used for the well;\n- (i) the identifying name of the well; and\n- (ii) the type of any perforations in the GHG well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals; and\n- (iii) the choke size used for the well;\n- (c) an identification of each underground geological formation or structure into which a GHG stream or water was injected as part of the testing;\n- (d) the duration of the testing;\n- (e) details of the substance injected, including— (i) whether the substance is composed of GHG stream or water; and (ii) if a GHG stream was injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and (iii) the volume of the substance injected; and (iv) the rate at which the substance was injected; and (v) the observed migration pathway of the substance after injection;\n- (i) whether the substance is composed of GHG stream or water; and\n- (ii) if a GHG stream was injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and\n- (iii) the volume of the substance injected; and\n- (iv) the rate at which the substance was injected; and\n- (v) the observed migration pathway of the substance after injection;\n- (f) the operations and techniques being used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the substance injected;\n- (g) an assessment of risks to public health or the environment associated with the testing;\n- (h) how the risks mentioned in paragraph (g) are being mitigated;\n- (i) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (i) the identifying name of the well; and\n- (ii) the type of any perforations in the GHG well and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the perforated intervals; and\n- (iii) the choke size used for the well;\n- (i) whether the substance is composed of GHG stream or water; and\n- (ii) if a GHG stream was injected—information about the composition of the GHG stream; and\n- (iii) the volume of the substance injected; and\n- (iv) the rate at which the substance was injected; and\n- (v) the observed migration pathway of the substance after injection;","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"GHG stream storage capacity report","content":"### sec.22 GHG stream storage capacity report\n\nThis section applies if there is a GHG storage reservoir in the area of a GHG tenure.\nThe holder of the GHG tenure must give the chief executive in the required way a report (a GHG stream storage capacity report ) about the storage capacity of the GHG storage reservoir for each 6-month period for the tenure.\nThe report must be given to the chief executive within 40 business days after the end of the 6-month period.\nThe report must contain the following information—\nthe type and number of the GHG tenure;\nan identification of each GHG storage reservoir in which there is available capacity to store a GHG stream;\nthe estimated volume of storage capacity in each GHG storage reservoir in the area of the tenure worked out on the first day and last day of the period;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\ns 22 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 68\n(sec.22-ssec.1) This section applies if there is a GHG storage reservoir in the area of a GHG tenure.\n(sec.22-ssec.2) The holder of the GHG tenure must give the chief executive in the required way a report (a GHG stream storage capacity report ) about the storage capacity of the GHG storage reservoir for each 6-month period for the tenure.\n(sec.22-ssec.3) The report must be given to the chief executive within 40 business days after the end of the 6-month period.\n(sec.22-ssec.4) The report must contain the following information— the type and number of the GHG tenure; an identification of each GHG storage reservoir in which there is available capacity to store a GHG stream; the estimated volume of storage capacity in each GHG storage reservoir in the area of the tenure worked out on the first day and last day of the period; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (a) the type and number of the GHG tenure;\n- (b) an identification of each GHG storage reservoir in which there is available capacity to store a GHG stream;\n- (c) the estimated volume of storage capacity in each GHG storage reservoir in the area of the tenure worked out on the first day and last day of the period;\n- (d) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"GHG stream storage injection report","content":"### sec.23 GHG stream storage injection report\n\nA holder of a GHG lease must give the chief executive in the required way a report (a GHG stream storage injection report ) about the injection of a GHG stream or water into a GHG storage site for each 6-month period for the lease.\nThe report must be given to the chief executive within 40 business days after the end of the 6-month period.\nThe report must contain the following information—\nthe number of the lease;\nan identification of each GHG stream storage site into which a GHG stream or water was injected under the lease for the 6-month period;\nthe volume of GHG stream injected into each GHG storage site in the area of the lease for the 6-month period;\nfor each GHG storage reservoir into which a GHG stream is injected under the lease—the number of GHG wells injecting a GHG storage stream into the reservoir;\nthe operations and techniques being used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the GHG streams injected into each GHG storage reservoir;\nan assessment of whether there is a risk of a serious situation arising for any GHG storage reservoir under the lease;\nan assessment of any risks to public health or the environment associated with GHG stream storage under the lease;\nhow any risks mentioned in paragraph (f) or  (g) are being mitigated;\nany other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\ns 23 amd 2022 SL No. 112 s 69\n(sec.23-ssec.1) A holder of a GHG lease must give the chief executive in the required way a report (a GHG stream storage injection report ) about the injection of a GHG stream or water into a GHG storage site for each 6-month period for the lease.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) The report must be given to the chief executive within 40 business days after the end of the 6-month period.\n(sec.23-ssec.3) The report must contain the following information— the number of the lease; an identification of each GHG stream storage site into which a GHG stream or water was injected under the lease for the 6-month period; the volume of GHG stream injected into each GHG storage site in the area of the lease for the 6-month period; for each GHG storage reservoir into which a GHG stream is injected under the lease—the number of GHG wells injecting a GHG storage stream into the reservoir; the operations and techniques being used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the GHG streams injected into each GHG storage reservoir; an assessment of whether there is a risk of a serious situation arising for any GHG storage reservoir under the lease; an assessment of any risks to public health or the environment associated with GHG stream storage under the lease; how any risks mentioned in paragraph (f) or  (g) are being mitigated; any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.\n- (a) the number of the lease;\n- (b) an identification of each GHG stream storage site into which a GHG stream or water was injected under the lease for the 6-month period;\n- (c) the volume of GHG stream injected into each GHG storage site in the area of the lease for the 6-month period;\n- (d) for each GHG storage reservoir into which a GHG stream is injected under the lease—the number of GHG wells injecting a GHG storage stream into the reservoir;\n- (e) the operations and techniques being used to monitor and verify the behaviour of the GHG streams injected into each GHG storage reservoir;\n- (f) an assessment of whether there is a risk of a serious situation arising for any GHG storage reservoir under the lease;\n- (g) an assessment of any risks to public health or the environment associated with GHG stream storage under the lease;\n- (h) how any risks mentioned in paragraph (f) or  (g) are being mitigated;\n- (i) any other information stated in the relevant direction for the report.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Samples","content":"# Samples","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Keeping samples","content":"### sec.24 Keeping samples\n\nFor section 258 (1) of the Act , the samples to be kept are the samples mentioned in sections 25 to 27 .\nA sample must be kept until the later of the following—\nthe day the term of the GHG tenure ends;\nthe day the sample, or part of the sample, is given to the chief executive under section 259 of the Act .\nA sample must be kept in a way that prevents unnecessary deterioration or loss of the sample.\n(sec.24-ssec.1) For section 258 (1) of the Act , the samples to be kept are the samples mentioned in sections 25 to 27 .\n(sec.24-ssec.2) A sample must be kept until the later of the following— the day the term of the GHG tenure ends; the day the sample, or part of the sample, is given to the chief executive under section 259 of the Act .\n(sec.24-ssec.3) A sample must be kept in a way that prevents unnecessary deterioration or loss of the sample.\n- (a) the day the term of the GHG tenure ends;\n- (b) the day the sample, or part of the sample, is given to the chief executive under section 259 of the Act .","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cutting samples","content":"### sec.25 Cutting samples\n\nA holder of a GHG tenure must, for each GHG well drilled under the tenure, keep the cutting samples of the geological formations penetrated by the drill for each interval mentioned in subsection (2) .\nFor subsection (1) , the intervals are—\neach 10m interval, or part of a 10m interval, from the surface to as close as practicable to the top of the geological formation nearest to the surface that is likely to contain a GHG storage reservoir; and\neach 3m interval, or part of a 3m interval, from as close as practicable to the top of the geological formation mentioned in paragraph (a) to the bottom of the well.\nThe part of the sample given to the chief executive under section 259 (1) of the Act must—\nbe between 250g and 500g in weight; and\nbe washed and dried; and\nbe given in a labelled container suitable for long-term storage and handling that states—\nthe identifying name of the GHG well from which the sample was taken; and\nthe depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval from which the sample was taken.\nIn this section—\ncutting sample means a sample of the cuttings produced by the drilling of the well.\n(sec.25-ssec.1) A holder of a GHG tenure must, for each GHG well drilled under the tenure, keep the cutting samples of the geological formations penetrated by the drill for each interval mentioned in subsection (2) .\n(sec.25-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the intervals are— each 10m interval, or part of a 10m interval, from the surface to as close as practicable to the top of the geological formation nearest to the surface that is likely to contain a GHG storage reservoir; and each 3m interval, or part of a 3m interval, from as close as practicable to the top of the geological formation mentioned in paragraph (a) to the bottom of the well.\n(sec.25-ssec.3) The part of the sample given to the chief executive under section 259 (1) of the Act must— be between 250g and 500g in weight; and be washed and dried; and be given in a labelled container suitable for long-term storage and handling that states— the identifying name of the GHG well from which the sample was taken; and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval from which the sample was taken.\n(sec.25-ssec.4) In this section— cutting sample means a sample of the cuttings produced by the drilling of the well.\n- (a) each 10m interval, or part of a 10m interval, from the surface to as close as practicable to the top of the geological formation nearest to the surface that is likely to contain a GHG storage reservoir; and\n- (b) each 3m interval, or part of a 3m interval, from as close as practicable to the top of the geological formation mentioned in paragraph (a) to the bottom of the well.\n- (a) be between 250g and 500g in weight; and\n- (b) be washed and dried; and\n- (c) be given in a labelled container suitable for long-term storage and handling that states— (i) the identifying name of the GHG well from which the sample was taken; and (ii) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval from which the sample was taken.\n- (i) the identifying name of the GHG well from which the sample was taken; and\n- (ii) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval from which the sample was taken.\n- (i) the identifying name of the GHG well from which the sample was taken; and\n- (ii) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval from which the sample was taken.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Core samples","content":"### sec.26 Core samples\n\nA holder of a GHG tenure must keep each core recovered from a GHG well under the GHG tenure.\nThe part of the core given to the chief executive under section 259 (1) of the Act must—\nbe at least 50% of the core recovered; and\nhave as complete a vertical face as is practicable; and\nbe given in a labelled box or other container suitable for long-term storage and handling that states—\nthe identifying name of the well from which the core was recovered; and\nif more than 1 core is recovered from the well—the number of the core; and\nthe depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval cored; and\nthe length in metres of the core recovered.\n(sec.26-ssec.1) A holder of a GHG tenure must keep each core recovered from a GHG well under the GHG tenure.\n(sec.26-ssec.2) The part of the core given to the chief executive under section 259 (1) of the Act must— be at least 50% of the core recovered; and have as complete a vertical face as is practicable; and be given in a labelled box or other container suitable for long-term storage and handling that states— the identifying name of the well from which the core was recovered; and if more than 1 core is recovered from the well—the number of the core; and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval cored; and the length in metres of the core recovered.\n- (a) be at least 50% of the core recovered; and\n- (b) have as complete a vertical face as is practicable; and\n- (c) be given in a labelled box or other container suitable for long-term storage and handling that states— (i) the identifying name of the well from which the core was recovered; and (ii) if more than 1 core is recovered from the well—the number of the core; and (iii) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval cored; and (iv) the length in metres of the core recovered.\n- (i) the identifying name of the well from which the core was recovered; and\n- (ii) if more than 1 core is recovered from the well—the number of the core; and\n- (iii) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval cored; and\n- (iv) the length in metres of the core recovered.\n- (i) the identifying name of the well from which the core was recovered; and\n- (ii) if more than 1 core is recovered from the well—the number of the core; and\n- (iii) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval cored; and\n- (iv) the length in metres of the core recovered.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fluid samples","content":"### sec.27 Fluid samples\n\nThis section applies if the holder of a GHG tenure recovers a sample (a fluid sample ) of liquid petroleum from a GHG well under the tenure and the sample is more than 10L.\nThe holder must keep the fluid sample.\nThe fluid sample given to the chief executive under section 259 (1) of the Act must be given in a labelled glass bottle that is teflon-sealed with a screw-top that states—\nthe identifying name of the well; and\nthe depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval from which the sample was recovered; and\nthe day on which the sample was recovered; and\nthe method by which the sample was recovered.\n(sec.27-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of a GHG tenure recovers a sample (a fluid sample ) of liquid petroleum from a GHG well under the tenure and the sample is more than 10L.\n(sec.27-ssec.2) The holder must keep the fluid sample.\n(sec.27-ssec.3) The fluid sample given to the chief executive under section 259 (1) of the Act must be given in a labelled glass bottle that is teflon-sealed with a screw-top that states— the identifying name of the well; and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval from which the sample was recovered; and the day on which the sample was recovered; and the method by which the sample was recovered.\n- (a) the identifying name of the well; and\n- (b) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of the interval from which the sample was recovered; and\n- (c) the day on which the sample was recovered; and\n- (d) the method by which the sample was recovered.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Confidentiality periods for required information","content":"# Confidentiality periods for required information","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Confidentiality periods for required information for GHG authorities","content":"### sec.28 Confidentiality periods for required information for GHG authorities\n\nFor section 261 (2) of the Act , the confidentiality period for the required information mentioned in schedule 1AA , column 1—\nstarts on the day the information is given to the chief executive; and\nends on the day stated in schedule 1AA , column 2 for the information.\nHowever, there is no confidentiality period for a well abandonment report for a GHG well if—\nthe report is to be made available to a person under section 261 (1) (b) of the Act ; and\nthe person is the holder of a coal or oil shale mining tenement under the Mineral Resources Act ; and\nthe GHG well was drilled in the area of the person’s tenement mentioned in paragraph (b) .\nAlso, there is no confidentiality period for required information not mentioned in schedule 1AA .\ns 28 sub 2022 SL No. 112 s 70\namd 2025 SL No. 48 s 14 sch 1\n(sec.28-ssec.1) For section 261 (2) of the Act , the confidentiality period for the required information mentioned in schedule 1AA , column 1— starts on the day the information is given to the chief executive; and ends on the day stated in schedule 1AA , column 2 for the information.\n(sec.28-ssec.2) However, there is no confidentiality period for a well abandonment report for a GHG well if— the report is to be made available to a person under section 261 (1) (b) of the Act ; and the person is the holder of a coal or oil shale mining tenement under the Mineral Resources Act ; and the GHG well was drilled in the area of the person’s tenement mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n(sec.28-ssec.3) Also, there is no confidentiality period for required information not mentioned in schedule 1AA .\n- (a) starts on the day the information is given to the chief executive; and\n- (b) ends on the day stated in schedule 1AA , column 2 for the information.\n- (a) the report is to be made available to a person under section 261 (1) (b) of the Act ; and\n- (b) the person is the holder of a coal or oil shale mining tenement under the Mineral Resources Act ; and\n- (c) the GHG well was drilled in the area of the person’s tenement mentioned in paragraph (b) .","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Publication of required information","content":"### sec.29 Publication of required information\n\nFor section 261 (1) (a) of the Act , the chief executive may publish required information in the following ways—\nin a journal published by the department or under the Minister’s authority;\nin another publication considered appropriate by the chief executive;\non the department’s website;\nin a publicly available database;\non a map or in other spatial information made available to the public for inspection or purchase;\nin digital or electronic form, including, for example, on a disc or tape;\nby displaying the information on a notice that is available to the public for inspection at—\nthe department’s head office; and\nother places the chief executive considers appropriate;\nby telling the information to another person or presenting it to the person in a visual form.\n- (a) in a journal published by the department or under the Minister’s authority;\n- (b) in another publication considered appropriate by the chief executive;\n- (c) on the department’s website;\n- (d) in a publicly available database;\n- (e) on a map or in other spatial information made available to the public for inspection or purchase;\n- (f) in digital or electronic form, including, for example, on a disc or tape;\n- (g) by displaying the information on a notice that is available to the public for inspection at— (i) the department’s head office; and (ii) other places the chief executive considers appropriate;\n- (i) the department’s head office; and\n- (ii) other places the chief executive considers appropriate;\n- (h) by telling the information to another person or presenting it to the person in a visual form.\n- (i) the department’s head office; and\n- (ii) other places the chief executive considers appropriate;","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"pt.8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Financial provisions","content":"# Financial provisions","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Annual rent","content":"### sec.30 Annual rent\n\nFor sections 86 (1) , 168 (1) and 243 (1) of the Act , the annual rent payable for a GHG authority is stated in schedule 1 .\nIf the period to which the annual rent relates is less than a year, a pro-rata amount of the rent is payable for the year.\nIf the annual rent for a GHG authority is paid for a year and the authority ends during the year, the proportion of the annual rent for the remainder of the year may be refunded.\n(sec.30-ssec.1) For sections 86 (1) , 168 (1) and 243 (1) of the Act , the annual rent payable for a GHG authority is stated in schedule 1 .\n(sec.30-ssec.2) If the period to which the annual rent relates is less than a year, a pro-rata amount of the rent is payable for the year.\n(sec.30-ssec.3) If the annual rent for a GHG authority is paid for a year and the authority ends during the year, the proportion of the annual rent for the remainder of the year may be refunded.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sec.31","sectionType":"section","heading":"When annual rent must be paid","content":"### sec.31 When annual rent must be paid\n\nFor sections 86 (2) , 168 (2) and 243 (2) of the Act , the annual rent for a GHG authority must be paid on or before 31 August each year.\nHowever, on the grant of the authority, the annual rent must be paid within 20 business days after the authority takes effect.\nSubsection (2) does not apply on the grant of the authority if the Minister has already required payment of the annual rent.\nSee the Act , sections 39 (1) , 96 (5) , 129 (1) and 235 (3) for when the Minister may have already required payment of annual rent for the authority.\n(sec.31-ssec.1) For sections 86 (2) , 168 (2) and 243 (2) of the Act , the annual rent for a GHG authority must be paid on or before 31 August each year.\n(sec.31-ssec.2) However, on the grant of the authority, the annual rent must be paid within 20 business days after the authority takes effect.\n(sec.31-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not apply on the grant of the authority if the Minister has already required payment of the annual rent. See the Act , sections 39 (1) , 96 (5) , 129 (1) and 235 (3) for when the Minister may have already required payment of annual rent for the authority.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sec.32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Way to pay annual rent","content":"### sec.32 Way to pay annual rent\n\nFor sections 86 (2) , 168 (2) and 243 (2) of the Act , the annual rent must be paid by cash or electronic transfer of funds.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"sec.33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security for GHG authorities","content":"### sec.33 Security for GHG authorities\n\nFor section 271 (2) (a) of the Act , the following forms of security are prescribed—\ncash;\nelectronic transfer of funds;\nan unconditional security issued by a financial institution that—\nis in favour of the ‘State of Queensland’ and is payable on demand; and\nhas no expiry day; and\nstates the type and number of the GHG authority or proposed GHG authority; and\nstates the address of the financial institution; and\nis signed for the financial institution by an officer who has authority to sign the security;\na combination of the forms mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) .\nFor section 271 (2) (b) of the Act , the following amounts are prescribed—\nfor a GHG permit or proposed GHG permit—$16,350;\nfor a GHG lease or proposed GHG lease—$47,690;\nfor a GHG data acquisition authority or proposed GHG data acquisition authority—$14,305.\ns 33 amd 2022 SL No. 47 s 10 ; 2025 SL No. 48 s 6\n(sec.33-ssec.1) For section 271 (2) (a) of the Act , the following forms of security are prescribed— cash; electronic transfer of funds; an unconditional security issued by a financial institution that— is in favour of the ‘State of Queensland’ and is payable on demand; and has no expiry day; and states the type and number of the GHG authority or proposed GHG authority; and states the address of the financial institution; and is signed for the financial institution by an officer who has authority to sign the security; a combination of the forms mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) .\n(sec.33-ssec.2) For section 271 (2) (b) of the Act , the following amounts are prescribed— for a GHG permit or proposed GHG permit—$16,350; for a GHG lease or proposed GHG lease—$47,690; for a GHG data acquisition authority or proposed GHG data acquisition authority—$14,305.\n- (a) cash;\n- (b) electronic transfer of funds;\n- (c) an unconditional security issued by a financial institution that— (i) is in favour of the ‘State of Queensland’ and is payable on demand; and (ii) has no expiry day; and (iii) states the type and number of the GHG authority or proposed GHG authority; and (iv) states the address of the financial institution; and (v) is signed for the financial institution by an officer who has authority to sign the security;\n- (i) is in favour of the ‘State of Queensland’ and is payable on demand; and\n- (ii) has no expiry day; and\n- (iii) states the type and number of the GHG authority or proposed GHG authority; and\n- (iv) states the address of the financial institution; and\n- (v) is signed for the financial institution by an officer who has authority to sign the security;\n- (d) a combination of the forms mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) .\n- (i) is in favour of the ‘State of Queensland’ and is payable on demand; and\n- (ii) has no expiry day; and\n- (iii) states the type and number of the GHG authority or proposed GHG authority; and\n- (iv) states the address of the financial institution; and\n- (v) is signed for the financial institution by an officer who has authority to sign the security;\n- (a) for a GHG permit or proposed GHG permit—$16,350;\n- (b) for a GHG lease or proposed GHG lease—$47,690;\n- (c) for a GHG data acquisition authority or proposed GHG data acquisition authority—$14,305.","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"sec.34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interest rate","content":"### sec.34 Interest rate\n\nFor section 372 (2) of the Act , the rate of interest is 15% a year.","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sec.35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### sec.35 Fees\n\nThe fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 2 .","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"pt.9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Miscellaneous","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"sec.36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Way for making application, lodging document or making submission","content":"### sec.36 Way for making application, lodging document or making submission\n\nFor section 411 (2) (b) of the Act , the prescribed way for making or giving an application, document or submission is electronically using the online system on the department’s website.\nAlso, the chief executive may, by notice given to the person, require the person to give a hard copy of the application, submission or document at a place mentioned in section 411 (2) (a) of the Act .\nIf a person makes or gives an application, submission or document electronically after 4.30p.m. on a working day and before 8.30a.m. on the next working day (the later day ), the person is taken to have made or given the application, submission or document at 8.30a.m. on the later day.\n(sec.36-ssec.1) For section 411 (2) (b) of the Act , the prescribed way for making or giving an application, document or submission is electronically using the online system on the department’s website.\n(sec.36-ssec.2) Also, the chief executive may, by notice given to the person, require the person to give a hard copy of the application, submission or document at a place mentioned in section 411 (2) (a) of the Act .\n(sec.36-ssec.3) If a person makes or gives an application, submission or document electronically after 4.30p.m. on a working day and before 8.30a.m. on the next working day (the later day ), the person is taken to have made or given the application, submission or document at 8.30a.m. on the later day.","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"pt.10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repeal and transitional provisions","content":"# Repeal and transitional provisions","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"pt.10-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Repeal","content":"## Repeal","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"sec.37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"### sec.37 Repeal\n\nThe Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2010 , SL No. 58 is repealed.","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"pt.10-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Transitional provision","content":"## Transitional provision","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Existing daily drilling reports","content":"### sec.38 Existing daily drilling reports\n\nFor section 16(3)(h), a daily drilling report for a well includes a daily drilling report under the repealed Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2010 , section 15.","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"pt.10-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Transitional provision for Geothermal Energy Regulation 2022","content":"## Transitional provision for Geothermal Energy Regulation 2022","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"sec.39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Required information given before commencement","content":"### sec.39 Required information given before commencement\n\nSection 28 applies to required information mentioned in that section given to the chief executive before the commencement if, on the commencement, the information has not been published under section 261 (1) of the Act .\ns 39 ins 2022 SL No. 112 s 71","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"GHG authority fees","content":"# GHG authority fees","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"General GHG authority fees payable under chapter 5 of the Act","content":"# General GHG authority fees payable under chapter 5 of the Act","sortOrder":58}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"retroactive_impossibility","section":"sec.17(2)(a) and sec.17(3)(b)(ii)","severity":"high","reasoning":"Section 17(2)(a) requires the well abandonment report to be given 'when the well completion report for the well is given to the chief executive under section 16'. Section 17(3)(b)(ii) requires the abandonment report to contain 'the day on which a well completion report for the well was given to the chief executive'. If both reports are submitted simultaneously, the abandonment report cannot contain a date for the submission of the well completion report because that date is the very day of simultaneous lodgement — a date the preparer of the abandonment report cannot know in advance (e.g. if there are postal or processing delays). More critically, the abandonment report must be prepared before it is submitted, so at preparation time the completion report lodgement date is unknown.","confidence":0.82,"description":"The well abandonment report requires inclusion of 'the day on which a well completion report for the well was given to the chief executive', but under sec.17(2)(a), where the well is plugged and abandoned before the rig release day, the abandonment report must be submitted simultaneously with the well completion report. This creates a logical impossibility: the abandonment report must contain a date that does not yet exist at the time the abandonment report must be lodged."},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"sec.21(3)(f) and sec.21(3)(h)","severity":"low","reasoning":"Section 21(2) establishes the report is given after testing ends. Section 21(3)(f) refers to 'operations and techniques being used to monitor' (ongoing), and sec.21(3)(h) asks how risks 'are being mitigated'. These present-tense obligations are logically inconsistent with a report about concluded testing, creating ambiguity about whether the holder must describe historical mitigation or ongoing post-injection monitoring obligations that may not exist under the tenure.","confidence":0.72,"description":"The GHG storage injection testing report requires both an 'assessment of risks to public health or the environment associated with the testing' (past tense — testing has ended) and a description of how risks 'are being mitigated' (present continuous tense), even though the report is submitted after testing has ended. The use of present continuous tense is incongruous with a completed activity."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.23(3)(d)","severity":"low","reasoning":"The report covers a concluded 6-month period, yet the obligation is phrased in the present tense. If wells changed status during or after the period, it is unclear which point in time the count must reflect.","confidence":0.6,"description":"Section 23(3)(d) requires the GHG stream storage injection report to state 'the number of GHG wells injecting a GHG storage stream into the reservoir', but this is a report about a 6-month historical period. The present participle 'injecting' implies a current state rather than the historical state during the reporting period, creating ambiguity as to whether the count is as at the end of the period or at time of lodgement."},{"type":"other","section":"sec.27","severity":"medium","reasoning":"A GHG well is defined and used for GHG stream injection and storage. Recovering 'liquid petroleum' from such a well is an incidental or accidental event, not a primary activity. Mandating sample retention and submission in this regulation, rather than the petroleum legislation, creates a parallel and potentially contradictory obligation. The fluid sample requirement presupposes petroleum recovery as a routine event in GHG operations, which is conceptually inconsistent with the purpose of GHG storage tenure.","confidence":0.65,"description":"Section 27 applies to GHG tenure holders who recover 'liquid petroleum' from a GHG well. This is anomalous in a Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation: GHG wells are drilled for carbon capture and storage purposes, not petroleum extraction. Requiring the retention and submission of liquid petroleum fluid samples in the context of a GHG storage regime conflates two distinct regulatory frameworks and may indicate a drafting error or inappropriate cross-application."},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"sec.22(4)(b) and sec.22(4)(c)","severity":"low","reasoning":"The identification criterion in (b) references current available capacity (at time of report), while (c) requires historical capacity figures. The scope of reservoirs to be reported under (b) may differ from those relevant under (c), creating an internal inconsistency about which reservoirs must be included.","confidence":0.58,"description":"The GHG stream storage capacity report must identify each reservoir 'in which there is available capacity to store a GHG stream' (present state), but must also state estimated storage capacity 'worked out on the first day and last day of the period'. These requirements are inconsistent: a reservoir that was full during the period would not qualify under paragraph (b) but might still need reporting under paragraph (c), and conversely a reservoir with capacity on the first day may be full on the last day."},{"type":"circular_definition","section":"sec.16(7) and sec.17(2)(a)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 16(7) says the well completion report must be 'accompanied by' the well abandonment report. Section 17(2)(a) says the abandonment report must be given 'when the well completion report ... is given'. This mutual dependency means both must be lodged simultaneously, which is practically achievable, but the abandonment report must contain the date the completion report was given (sec.17(3)(b)(ii)), which at simultaneous lodgement is the same day — creating the temporal impossibility described separately above.","confidence":0.78,"description":"If a well is plugged and abandoned on or before the rig release day, the well completion report must be accompanied by a well abandonment report (sec.16(7)), and the well abandonment report must be given when the well completion report is given (sec.17(2)(a)). This creates a circular dependency: each report must accompany the other, meaning neither can be prepared independently as the 'primary' document."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.15(1)","section_b":"sec.16(3)(h)","confidence":0.6,"description":"Section 15(1) requires the tenure holder to 'keep' a daily drilling report for each day of drilling, but section 16(3)(h) requires the well completion report to contain 'a copy of each daily drilling report for the well', which must be given to the chief executive. If the holder is required only to keep daily drilling reports (not submit them), but then must submit copies as part of the completion report, it is unclear whether the original daily drilling reports must also be separately submitted or retained after the completion report is lodged."},{"severity":"high","section_a":"sec.24(2)(a)","section_b":"sec.24(2)(b)","confidence":0.88,"description":"Section 24(2) requires samples to be kept until the 'later' of: (a) the day the GHG tenure ends, or (b) the day the sample is given to the chief executive. However, if the sample is given to the chief executive before the tenure ends, the 'later' date would be the tenure end date, meaning the holder must keep a sample they have already given away. This is logically impossible — once given to the chief executive, the holder no longer possesses the sample to keep."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.6(d)","section_b":"sec.21(3)(g)","confidence":0.55,"description":"The proposed test plan (pre-testing) requires 'an assessment of whether there is any risk' (sec.6(d)), while the post-testing GHG storage injection testing report requires 'an assessment of risks to public health or the environment' without the conditional 'whether there is any' framing (sec.21(3)(g)). This creates an inconsistency: the pre-test plan acknowledges risks may not exist, while the post-test report is framed as if risks are presumed to exist, potentially creating different compliance standards for materially similar obligations."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.18(2)","section_b":"sec.19(2)","confidence":0.5,"description":"A seismic survey report must be given within 2 years after the completion day (sec.18(2)), while a scientific or technical survey report must be given within 12 months after the completion day (sec.19(2)). Both sections apply equally to reprocessing of raw data from a prior survey. There is no evident policy rationale for the substantially longer reporting period for seismic surveys given that both involve similar reporting obligations, and the disparity may create perverse incentives to classify surveys as seismic to gain additional time."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.28(2)","section_b":"sec.28(1)","confidence":0.7,"description":"Section 28(1) establishes that the confidentiality period for required information listed in schedule 1AA starts when the information is given to the chief executive. Section 28(2) creates an exception for well abandonment reports where no confidentiality period applies when certain conditions are met. However, the exception in sec.28(2) references sec.261(1)(b) of the Act (disclosure to a specific person), which is a separate disclosure pathway from sec.261(1)(a) (publication). The regulation thus creates a situation where the same abandonment report may simultaneously have a confidentiality period (for general publication purposes under sec.261(1)(a)) and no confidentiality period (for disclosure to a mining tenement holder under sec.261(1)(b)), creating a two-track confidentiality regime that is not clearly articulated."}]},"summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to remain squarely within its original intended scope — providing detailed procedural and administrative requirements to support the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act. There is no evidence of scope creep; all provisions consistently relate to the regulation of underground greenhouse gas storage activities including exploration, testing, injection, reporting, sampling, and confidentiality of data."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy cross-referencing to a parent Act (the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act) throughout — you cannot fully understand this regulation without reading the Act itself","Multiple interlocking licence types (GHG permit, GHG lease, GHG data acquisition authority) each with different obligations","Highly technical subject matter requiring understanding of geology, drilling operations, and carbon capture science","Numerous report types with different content requirements, formats, and deadlines that vary by circumstance","Conditional obligations — many requirements only apply 'if' certain events occur (e.g., well abandoned, testing carried out, directional well drilled)","Interaction with multiple other Queensland resource laws (Petroleum and Gas Act, Mineral Resources Act, Geothermal Act) creating a complex multi-legislation framework","Confidentiality rules with exceptions that depend on the identity of the requester and the location of the well","Highly specific technical data requirements (e.g., precise weight ranges for samples, specific measurement units, 3D directional well positioning requirements)","Amended by subsequent instruments (2022 and 2025 subordinate legislation), meaning the current version requires tracking amendments"],"plain_english_summary":"This Queensland regulation sets reporting, planning and testing rules for companies and people who explore for and store greenhouse gases (CCS) underground. It requires advance notices, technical work and injection plans, ongoing monitoring and record-keeping, and retention/transmission of geological samples to the government.\n\nIt matters because it creates legal oversight to reduce risks—groundwater contamination, interference with other resource users, miner safety and gas leaks—by ensuring regulators have the information they need."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument expressly repeals the Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulation 2010 (sec.37) and replaces it with updated, detailed requirements. It consolidates and prescribes new or clarified obligations on tenure holders across work/development/test plan content (secs 3–6), expanded reporting and notice regimes (secs 7–23), sample retention (secs 24–27), confidentiality/publication rules (secs 28–29) and a defined financial/security framework (secs 30–35). Transitional clauses apply to pre‑existing reports (secs 38–39)."},"complexity_factors":["Numerous distinct reporting obligations and report types with different content and timing requirements (daily drilling reports, well completion/abandonment, seismic/scientific survey reports, injection testing, 6‑monthly capacity and injection reports) — see secs 15–23","Multiple statutory timelines and filing windows (10 business days, 40 business days, 6 months, 12 months, 2 years) creating scheduling complexity — scattered through secs 11–23, 18–19","Detailed technical content requirements (geological models, well construction, core/cutting/fluid sample specifications, seismic grid files, raw data) that require specialised data collection and formatting — secs 3–6, 15–19, 24–27","Sample retention and submission rules with quantitative and packaging standards (weights, proportions, labelling) and retention periods tied to tenure term — secs 24–27","Financial regime with annual rent mechanics, payment methods, prescribed fees, security forms and fixed security amounts plus a high statutory interest rate — secs 30–35","Confidentiality rules tied to a schedule and discretionary publication powers for the chief executive, creating uncertainty around release timing and public access — secs 28–29","Mandatory electronic submission channel plus an exception allowing the chief executive to require hard copies, and a deemed time rule for late‑evening electronic lodgments — sec 36","Frequent cross‑references to the principal Act and to ‘relevant directions’, increasing reliance on external instruments and administrative guidance — throughout","Transitional and repeal provisions replacing the 2010 regulation and applying confidentiality to prior submissions where not yet published — secs 37–39","Administrative discretion for the chief executive in publishing information and issuing directions, affecting compliance interpretation and operational practice — secs 29, various references to ‘relevant direction’"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets detailed procedural, technical and reporting rules for holders of greenhouse‑gas (GHG) permits, leases and related authorities. It prescribes what must be included in work and development plans, test plans, well and survey notices, routine and end‑of‑tenure reports, sample retention, confidentiality periods and the formats for delivering data to the chief executive.\n\nIt also fixes annual rents, fees, prescribed forms of security and an interest rate, and repeals the 2010 regulation. The direct effects fall on GHG tenure holders, who must collect, retain and supply specified technical data, pay charges and meet strict timelines and electronic submission rules."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":739},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears to maintain its original scope as a detailed implementation instrument for the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act. The 2022 and 2025 amendments are minor updates (fees, confidentiality periods, transitional provisions) rather than scope expansion. The content remains focused on technical and administrative requirements for GHG storage activities."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to the parent Act (Greenhouse Gas Storage Act) with over 50 section references","Multiple defined terms in Schedule 3 dictionary (referenced but not shown)","Detailed technical reporting requirements with specific measurements (metres, grams, litres, percentages)","Nested conditions for different report types based on timing (before/after rig release day, before/after completion day)","Multiple confidentiality period exceptions and transitional provisions","Financial provisions with tiered security amounts for three different authority types","Integration with other resource legislation (Petroleum and Gas Act, Mineral Resources Act, Geothermal Act)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out the detailed rules for companies that want to store greenhouse gases (like carbon dioxide) underground in Queensland. It covers:\n\n**What companies must do to get approval**\n- When applying for a **GHG permit** (exploration rights), they must submit a work program describing the geology, assessing storage potential, and explaining their planned activities.\n- When applying for a **GHG lease** (storage rights), they must submit a development plan showing any conflicts with other resource activities and detailing infrastructure like pipelines, compressors, and roads.\n\n**Testing and safety requirements**\n- Before injecting greenhouse gases underground, companies need a test plan showing: where and how testing will happen, what substances will be injected, monitoring methods, and risk assessments for public health and the environment.\n- Site plans must identify any existing oil wells or water bores that could be affected and explain how impacts will be prevented.\n\n**Reporting obligations**\n- **Daily drilling reports** must be kept for each day of well drilling.\n- **Well completion reports** (within 12 months) and **abandonment reports** (within 6 months) must detail everything about the well's construction, location, and how it was sealed.\n- **Seismic and technical survey reports** must be submitted with raw data and interpretations.\n- **Regular storage reports** every 6 months covering injection volumes, monitoring, and risk assessments.\n- **Relinquishment and surrender reports** when giving up rights to an area, including all geological data and reasons for leaving.\n\n**Physical samples**\n- Companies must keep and eventually give the government rock cuttings (every 3-10 metres drilled), core samples (at least 50% of what's recovered), and fluid samples over 10 litres.\n\n**Fees and financial security**\n- Annual rent is due by 31 August each year.\n- Security deposits are required: **$16,350** for permits, **$47,690** for leases, **$14,305** for data acquisition authorities.\n- Interest on overdue amounts is **15% per year**.\n\n**Confidentiality**\n- Most technical information has confidentiality periods (set out in a schedule), but well abandonment reports must be shared immediately with coal or oil shale mining tenement holders if the well is in their area.\n\n**Who this affects:** Companies exploring for or operating greenhouse gas storage sites in Queensland; also mining companies that need to know about nearby GHG wells for safety reasons."},"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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