122Requirement to provide certain samples produced from overseas analysis

122  Requirement to provide certain samples produced from overseas analysis

 (a) a petroleum titleholder collects a core, cutting or sample (the principal core, cutting or sample) in connection with an operation in an offshore area; and

 (b) the principal core, cutting or sample is taken or sent by the titleholder, or on behalf of the titleholder, for analysis outside Australia; and

 (c) any of the following samples (each of which is a secondary sample) are produced as a result of the analysis of the principal core, cutting or sample:

 (i) a palynological slide, residue or thin section;

 (ii) any paleontological material;

 (iii) a petrological slide or thin section.

Note: See section 136 for requirements in relation to the giving of certain cores, cuttings and samples.

 (2) The petroleum titleholder must give each secondary sample produced to the Titles Administrator:

 (a) if the titleholder gave written notice to the Titles Administrator in accordance with subsection 119(3) in relation to the principal core, cutting or sample:

 (b) otherwise—12 months after the day that the principal core, cutting or sample was taken or sent outside Australia.

Note: This subsection is a continuing offence under section 4K of the Crimes Act 1914. See section 237 of this instrument for the maximum penalty for each day that an offence under this subsection continues.

Note: This subsection is a continuing civil penalty provision under section 93 of the Regulatory Powers Act. See section 237 of this instrument for the maximum civil penalty for each day that a contravention referred to in this subsection continues.