Mineral Resources Regulation 2025
sec.26Notice of intention to drill
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sec.26 Notice of intention to drill
If the holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease intends to drill a CSG well, the holder must lodge a notice about the intended drilling. The notice must— be lodged at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and be in the digital form approved by the chief executive; and state a proposed identifying name for the CSG well. The proposed identifying name for the CSG well must not be the same, or substantially the same, as an identifying name for another CSG well or petroleum well recorded in the register. (sec.26-ssec.1) If the holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease intends to drill a CSG well, the holder must lodge a notice about the intended drilling. (sec.26-ssec.2) The notice must— be lodged at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and be in the digital form approved by the chief executive; and state a proposed identifying name for the CSG well. (sec.26-ssec.3) The proposed identifying name for the CSG well must not be the same, or substantially the same, as an identifying name for another CSG well or petroleum well recorded in the register.
- (a) be lodged at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and
- (b) be in the digital form approved by the chief executive; and
- (c) state a proposed identifying name for the CSG well.