Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Submerged Lands) Act 1982
Div 2ARetention leases
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Division 2A — Retention leases
38A.Application by permittee for lease80
38B.Grant or refusal of lease in relation to application82
38BA.Application of s. 38A and 38B where permit is transferred85
38BB.Application by petroleum lessee for GHG retention lease86
38BC.Grant or refusal of GHG retention lease in relation to application by petroleum lessee87
38BD.Application of s. 38BB and 38BC if petroleum retention lease is transferred89
38CA.Application by licensee for lease89
38CB.Grant or refusal of lease in relation to application by licensee92
38CC.Application of s. 38CA and 38CB if licence is transferred96
38CD.Grant of lease as result of change to boundary of offshore area96
38C.Rights conferred by petroleum retention lease99
38CAA.Rights conferred by GHG retention lease100
38D.Term of lease101
38E.Notice of intention to cancel lease102
38F.Application for renewal of lease103
38G.Grant or refusal of renewal of lease105
38GA.GHG retention lease cannot be renewed more than once109
38H.Conditions of lease109
38J.Certain discoveries in lease area to be notified111