Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Regulation 2016
sec.23Report to owner or occupier— Act , s 54
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sec.23 Report to owner or occupier— Act , s 54
This section prescribes— for section 54 (2) of the Act , the period within which a report about entry to land must be given to an owner or occupier of the land; and for section 54 (3) of the Act , the requirements for the report. The period for giving the report is— for an owner or occupier of land who has been given an entry notice by a resource authority holder—within 3 months after the end of the entry period stated in the notice; or for an owner or occupier of land who has given a waiver of entry notice to a resource authority holder— for an entry for a purpose related to an exploration resource authority—within 6 months after the waiver of entry notice was given; or for an entry for a purpose related to a production-related resource authority—within 1 year after the waiver of entry notice was given; or if, within the period mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) , the owner or occupier of the land and the resource authority holder agree in writing to a longer period—within the longer period. The report must state— whether or not any activities were carried out on the land; and if activities were carried out on the land— the nature and extent of the activities; and where the activities were carried out. (sec.23-ssec.1) This section prescribes— for section 54 (2) of the Act , the period within which a report about entry to land must be given to an owner or occupier of the land; and for section 54 (3) of the Act , the requirements for the report. (sec.23-ssec.2) The period for giving the report is— for an owner or occupier of land who has been given an entry notice by a resource authority holder—within 3 months after the end of the entry period stated in the notice; or for an owner or occupier of land who has given a waiver of entry notice to a resource authority holder— for an entry for a purpose related to an exploration resource authority—within 6 months after the waiver of entry notice was given; or for an entry for a purpose related to a production-related resource authority—within 1 year after the waiver of entry notice was given; or if, within the period mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) , the owner or occupier of the land and the resource authority holder agree in writing to a longer period—within the longer period. (sec.23-ssec.3) The report must state— whether or not any activities were carried out on the land; and if activities were carried out on the land— the nature and extent of the activities; and where the activities were carried out.
- (a) for section 54 (2) of the Act , the period within which a report about entry to land must be given to an owner or occupier of the land; and
- (b) for section 54 (3) of the Act , the requirements for the report.
- (a) for an owner or occupier of land who has been given an entry notice by a resource authority holder—within 3 months after the end of the entry period stated in the notice; or