277Cancellation of title not affected by other provisions

277 Cancellation of title not affected by other provisions

Cancellation on ground of non‑compliance (1) If: (a) the registered holder of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence has not complied with a provision of: (i) this Chapter; or (ii) Chapter 4; or (iia) Chapter 5A; or (iii) Chapter 6; or (iv) Part 7.1; or (v) the regulations; and (b) the holder has been convicted of an offence relating to that non‑compliance; the Joint Authority may exercise a power of cancellation under subsection 275(1) on the ground of that non‑compliance, even though the holder has been convicted of that offence. (1A) If: (a) a person has not complied with subsection 566N(1) or 566ZA(1) in relation to a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence; and (b) the person has been convicted of an offence relating to that non‑compliance; the Joint Authority may exercise a power of cancellation under subsection 275(1) on the ground of that non‑compliance, even though the person has been convicted of that offence. (2) If: (a) a person who was the registered holder of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence has not complied with a provision of: (i) this Chapter; or (ii) Chapter 4; or (iia) Chapter 5A; or (iii) Chapter 6; or (iv) Part 7.1; or (v) the regulations; and (b) the Joint Authority has exercised a power of cancellation under subsection 275(1) on the ground of that non‑compliance; the person may be convicted of an offence relating to the non‑compliance, even though the Joint Authority has exercised that power of cancellation. (2A) If: (a) a person has not complied with subsection 566N(1) or 566ZA(1) in relation to a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence; and (b) the Joint Authority has exercised a power of cancellation under subsection 275(1) on the ground of that non‑compliance; the person may be convicted of an offence relating to the non‑compliance, even though the Joint Authority has exercised that power of cancellation. Cancellation on ground of non‑payment (3) If: (a) the registered holder of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence has not paid an amount payable by the holder under: (i) this Act; or (ii) the Royalty Act; or (iii) section 10E of the Regulatory Levies Act; within the period of 90 days after the day on which the amount became payable; and (b) either: (i) judgment for the amount has been obtained; or (ii) the amount, or any part of the amount, has been paid or recovered; the Joint Authority may exercise a power of cancellation under subsection 275(1) on the ground of that non‑payment, even though: (c) judgment for the amount has been obtained; or (d) the amount, or a part of the amount, has been paid or recovered. (4) If: (a) a person who was the registered holder of a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, infrastructure licence or pipeline licence has not paid an amount payable by the person under: (i) this Act; or (ii) the Royalty Act; or (iii) section 10E of the Regulatory Levies Act; within the period of 90 days after the day on which the amount became payable; and (b) the Joint Authority has exercised a power of cancellation under subsection 275(1) on the ground of that non‑payment; the person continues to be liable to pay: (c) that amount; and (d) any late payment penalty relating to that amount; even though the Joint Authority has exercised that power of cancellation.