Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010
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(2) The Minister may give remedial directions to greenhouse gas titleholders or former greenhouse gas titleholders about the following matters—
(a) the removal of property;
(b) the plugging or closing off of wells;
(c) the conservation and protection of natural resources;
(d) the making good of damage to the seabed or subsoil.
(3) The Minister may give site closing directions to greenhouse gas injection licensees.
(4) If there is noncompliance with a direction, the Minister may do anything required by the direction to be done.
(5) If property has not been removed in accordance with a direction, the Minister may direct the owner to remove or dispose of the property.
(6) This section is intended only as a guide to readers as to the general scheme and effect of this Division.