sec.18When average sales price is the benchmark price

sec.18 When average sales price is the benchmark price

This section applies in relation to domestic gas produced by a petroleum producer in a royalty return period if— an election made by the producer under subsection (3) is in effect; or the producer does not provide, for an assessment, the information required to work out, under section 17 , the average sales price for domestic gas for the producer for the period; or no gas is sold in the period, either directly by the producer or indirectly by the producer through 1 or more resellers for the producer, to a person who— is not an LNG project buyer; and is an independent buyer; or the revenue commissioner decides it is appropriate for the protection of the public revenue for subsection (2) to apply. Despite section 17 , the average sales price for domestic gas for the petroleum producer for the royalty return period is the benchmark price for domestic gas for the period. A petroleum producer may make an election in a royalty return lodged by the producer for subsection (2) to apply. An election made by a petroleum producer under subsection (3) — starts on the first day of the royalty return period for the royalty return in which the election is made; and continues in effect for each royalty return period after the royalty return period mentioned in paragraph (a) unless the revenue commissioner ends the election under subsection (6) . A petroleum producer may apply to the revenue commissioner in the approved form to end an election made under subsection (3) . The revenue commissioner may decide to end the election only if the revenue commissioner considers ending the election is appropriate having regard to all of the circumstances, including, for example, the protection of the public revenue. The revenue commissioner must give the petroleum producer notice of a decision under subsection (6) . The election ends on the day stated in the notice. For subsection (8) , the day stated in the notice may be a day before the day on which the petroleum producer made the application under subsection (5) to end the election. In making a decision under subsection (1) (d) , the revenue commissioner may have regard to any of the following matters— any arrangements existing between the petroleum producer, or 1 or more resellers for the producer, and a person who purchases domestic gas from the producer or reseller; the number of sales in the royalty return period of domestic gas produced by the petroleum producer; the volume of domestic gas produced by the petroleum producer in the royalty return period that is sold to an independent buyer; the volume of domestic gas produced by the petroleum producer in the royalty return period that is sold to a person other than an independent buyer; any other matter the revenue commissioner considers relevant. The revenue commissioner must give a petroleum producer notice of a decision under subsection (1) (d) . The decision takes effect on the day stated in the notice. For subsection (12) , the day stated in the notice may be a day before the day on which the revenue commissioner makes the decision. (sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to domestic gas produced by a petroleum producer in a royalty return period if— an election made by the producer under subsection (3) is in effect; or the producer does not provide, for an assessment, the information required to work out, under section 17 , the average sales price for domestic gas for the producer for the period; or no gas is sold in the period, either directly by the producer or indirectly by the producer through 1 or more resellers for the producer, to a person who— is not an LNG project buyer; and is an independent buyer; or the revenue commissioner decides it is appropriate for the protection of the public revenue for subsection (2) to apply. (sec.18-ssec.2) Despite section 17 , the average sales price for domestic gas for the petroleum producer for the royalty return period is the benchmark price for domestic gas for the period. (sec.18-ssec.3) A petroleum producer may make an election in a royalty return lodged by the producer for subsection (2) to apply. (sec.18-ssec.4) An election made by a petroleum producer under subsection (3) — starts on the first day of the royalty return period for the royalty return in which the election is made; and continues in effect for each royalty return period after the royalty return period mentioned in paragraph (a) unless the revenue commissioner ends the election under subsection (6) . (sec.18-ssec.5) A petroleum producer may apply to the revenue commissioner in the approved form to end an election made under subsection (3) . (sec.18-ssec.6) The revenue commissioner may decide to end the election only if the revenue commissioner considers ending the election is appropriate having regard to all of the circumstances, including, for example, the protection of the public revenue. (sec.18-ssec.7) The revenue commissioner must give the petroleum producer notice of a decision under subsection (6) . (sec.18-ssec.8) The election ends on the day stated in the notice. (sec.18-ssec.9) For subsection (8) , the day stated in the notice may be a day before the day on which the petroleum producer made the application under subsection (5) to end the election. (sec.18-ssec.10) In making a decision under subsection (1) (d) , the revenue commissioner may have regard to any of the following matters— any arrangements existing between the petroleum producer, or 1 or more resellers for the producer, and a person who purchases domestic gas from the producer or reseller; the number of sales in the royalty return period of domestic gas produced by the petroleum producer; the volume of domestic gas produced by the petroleum producer in the royalty return period that is sold to an independent buyer; the volume of domestic gas produced by the petroleum producer in the royalty return period that is sold to a person other than an independent buyer; any other matter the revenue commissioner considers relevant. (sec.18-ssec.11) The revenue commissioner must give a petroleum producer notice of a decision under subsection (1) (d) . (sec.18-ssec.12) The decision takes effect on the day stated in the notice. (sec.18-ssec.13) For subsection (12) , the day stated in the notice may be a day before the day on which the revenue commissioner makes the decision.