268Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities

#### 268 Variation, suspension and exemption—conditions of petroleum special prospecting authorities and petroleum access authorities When the conditions of a title may be the subject of a variation, suspension or exemption (1) This section applies if an event specified in the table happens, or a circumstance specified in the table exists: ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.05pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:336.55pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">When the conditions of a title may be the subject of a variation, suspension or exemption</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:123.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Title</span></p></td><td style="width:166.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Event or circumstance</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:25pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:123.65pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a petroleum access authority</span></p></td><td style="width:166.5pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a petroleum access authority is in force over the whole or a part of a block that is the subject of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:123.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a petroleum access authority</span></p></td><td style="width:166.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the Titles Administrator varies a petroleum access authority over a block that is the subject of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:123.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a petroleum special prospecting authority or petroleum access authority</span></p></td><td style="width:166.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the registered holder of the authority applies in writing to the Titles Administrator for:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a variation or suspension of any of the conditions to which the authority is subject; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) exemption from compliance with any of the conditions to which the authority is subject.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:25pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:123.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>a petroleum special prospecting authority or petroleum access authority</span></p></td><td style="width:166.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>the Titles Administrator or NOPSEMA gives a direction or consent to the registered holder of the authority under:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) this Chapter; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) Chapter</span><span> </span><span>6; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) Part</span><span> </span><span>7.1; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) the regulations.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` Variation, suspension or exemption (2) The Titles Administrator may, by written notice given to the registered holder of the authority: (a) vary; or (b) suspend; or (c) exempt the registered holder from compliance with; any of the conditions to which the authority is subject, on such conditions (if any) as are specified in the notice.