243Requirement for approval of certain well activities that change well bore

243 Requirement for approval of certain well activities that change well bore

(1) A titleholder—

(a) who undertakes any one of the following well activities in the title area that leads to the physical change of a well bore—

(i) well drilling;

(ii) testing;

(iii) well completion;

(iv) abandonment or suspension of a well;

(v) well intervention; and

(b) who does not have the approval of the Minister under regulation 246 to undertake that activity—

is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding, in the case of a body corporate, 300 penalty units or, in the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units.

(d) as soon as practicable, but within 3 days, the titleholder gives written notice to the Minister about the activity undertaken.

A direction under section 623 or 629 of the Act from the Minister has effect and must be complied with despite anything in the regulations.