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Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004
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### sec.143 General requirements
The proposed plan must—
comply with the initial development plan requirements other than section 139; and
highlight any significant changes from the current development plan for the lease; and
if the current development plan has not been complied with—state the details of, and the reasons for, each noncompliance.
If the effect of the proposed plan is to significantly change an activity provided for under the current development plan for the lease, the proposed plan must also state reasons for the change.
Also, for a significant change that is a cessation or reduction of petroleum production, the proposed plan must include an evaluation of—
petroleum production potential in the area of the lease; and
market opportunities for petroleum production in the area of the lease.
s 143 amd 2024 No. 33 s 163
(sec.143-ssec.1) The proposed plan must— comply with the initial development plan requirements other than section 139; and highlight any significant changes from the current development plan for the lease; and if the current development plan has not been complied with—state the details of, and the reasons for, each noncompliance.
(sec.143-ssec.2) If the effect of the proposed plan is to significantly change an activity provided for under the current development plan for the lease, the proposed plan must also state reasons for the change.
(sec.143-ssec.3) Also, for a significant change that is a cessation or reduction of petroleum production, the proposed plan must include an evaluation of— petroleum production potential in the area of the lease; and market opportunities for petroleum production in the area of the lease.
- (a) comply with the initial development plan requirements other than section 139; and
- (b) highlight any significant changes from the current development plan for the lease; and
- (c) if the current development plan has not been complied with—state the details of, and the reasons for, each noncompliance.
- (a) petroleum production potential in the area of the lease; and
- (b) market opportunities for petroleum production in the area of the lease.