226Requirement for notice of geophysical or geological survey

226  Requirement for notice of geophysical or geological survey

 (1) A petroleum titleholder or greenhouse gas titleholder contravenes this subsection if:

 (a) the titleholder undertakes a geophysical or geological survey in the title area; and

 (b) the titleholder does not notify the Titles Administrator, in writing, at least 48 hours before the proposed start of the survey, of the following:

 (i) the proposed date and time that the survey will start;

 (ii) the duration of the survey;

 (iii) the survey area coordinates;

 (iv) in the case of a seismic survey—the length of the streamers to be towed by the survey vessel.

 (2) A petroleum titleholder or greenhouse gas titleholder commits an offence of strict liability if the titleholder contravenes subsection (1).

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.

 (3) A petroleum titleholder or greenhouse gas titleholder is liable to a civil penalty if the titleholder contravenes subsection (1).

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.