Petroleum and Gas (Royalty) Regulation 2021
sec.10Revenue commissioner may make determination that petroleum venture is LNG project
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sec.10 Revenue commissioner may make determination that petroleum venture is LNG project
This section applies if the revenue commissioner believes a petroleum venture exists between— 1 or more petroleum producers; and 1 or more other persons each of whom is a relevant entity for a petroleum producer mentioned in paragraph (a) . The revenue commissioner may make a determination that the petroleum venture is an LNG project. If the revenue commissioner makes a determination under subsection (2) , the revenue commissioner must also make a determination of who are the members of the LNG project. The revenue commissioner must give each person who is a member of the LNG project notice of the determinations under subsections (2) and (3) . The notice must include the following information— a description of the petroleum venture that constitutes the LNG project; the names of the members of the LNG project; the names of the petroleum producers who are members of the LNG project; the petroleum tenures under which petroleum is produced for the LNG project. A determination under subsection (2) or (3) takes effect on the day stated in the notice. The revenue commissioner may amend or revoke a determination made under subsection (2) or (3) by notice given to each person who is, or was before the amendment or revocation, a member of the LNG project. An amendment or revocation under subsection (7) takes effect on the day stated in the notice. For subsections (6) and (8) , the day stated in the notice may be a day before the day on which the revenue commissioner makes, amends or revokes the determination. In this section— petroleum venture means a joint venture or other arrangement involving— the production of gas for the purpose of converting the gas into LNG; and the processing, transportation, storage, conversion, sale or purchase of the gas or LNG mentioned in paragraph (a) . (sec.10-ssec.1) This section applies if the revenue commissioner believes a petroleum venture exists between— 1 or more petroleum producers; and 1 or more other persons each of whom is a relevant entity for a petroleum producer mentioned in paragraph (a) . (sec.10-ssec.2) The revenue commissioner may make a determination that the petroleum venture is an LNG project. (sec.10-ssec.3) If the revenue commissioner makes a determination under subsection (2) , the revenue commissioner must also make a determination of who are the members of the LNG project. (sec.10-ssec.4) The revenue commissioner must give each person who is a member of the LNG project notice of the determinations under subsections (2) and (3) . (sec.10-ssec.5) The notice must include the following information— a description of the petroleum venture that constitutes the LNG project; the names of the members of the LNG project; the names of the petroleum producers who are members of the LNG project; the petroleum tenures under which petroleum is produced for the LNG project. (sec.10-ssec.6) A determination under subsection (2) or (3) takes effect on the day stated in the notice. (sec.10-ssec.7) The revenue commissioner may amend or revoke a determination made under subsection (2) or (3) by notice given to each person who is, or was before the amendment or revocation, a member of the LNG project. (sec.10-ssec.8) An amendment or revocation under subsection (7) takes effect on the day stated in the notice. (sec.10-ssec.9) For subsections (6) and (8) , the day stated in the notice may be a day before the day on which the revenue commissioner makes, amends or revokes the determination. (sec.10-ssec.10) In this section— petroleum venture means a joint venture or other arrangement involving— the production of gas for the purpose of converting the gas into LNG; and the processing, transportation, storage, conversion, sale or purchase of the gas or LNG mentioned in paragraph (a) .