Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Submerged Lands) Act 1982
Div 6General
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Division 6 — General
94.Notice of grants of permits etc. to be published237
95.Date of effect of permits etc.238
96.Commencement of works238
97.Work practices239
97A.Conditions relating to insurance243
97B.Provisions relating to approvals granted in relation to regulated substances244
98.Maintenance etc. of property245
99.Sections 97, 97A and 98 to have effect subject to this Act etc.246
101.Directions247
102.Compliance with directions250
103.Exemption from conditions250
103A.Variation of petroleum title by including area as result of change to boundary of offshore area252
104.Surrender of permits etc.258
105.Cancellation of permits etc.260
106.Cancellation of permit etc. not affected by other provisions262
107.Removal of property etc. by permittee etc.263
108.Removal of property etc. by Minister265
111.Special prospecting authorities266
112.Access authorities270
113.Sale of property276
115.Minister etc. may require information to be furnished etc.278
116.Power to examine on oath279
117.Failing to furnish information etc.279
119.Exclusion zones280
120.Discovery of water281
122.Records etc. to be kept281
123A.Data management: regulations282
123.Scientific investigation282
124.Interference with other rights283
124A.Liability for payment of compensation to native title holders284
124B.Interfering with petroleum operation or GHG operation285
125.Inspectors285
126.Powers of inspectors286
126A.Protection from liability for wrongdoing287
127.Property in petroleum or regulated substance287
128.Suspension of rights conferred by permit288
129.Certain payments to be made by State to Commonwealth288
130.Determination to be disregarded in certain cases289
131.Continuing offences289
132.Persons concerned in commission of offences290
133.Crimes and other offences290
134.Orders for forfeiture in respect of certain offences290
135.Disposal of goods292
136.Time for bringing proceedings for offences292
137.Judicial notice292
137A.Evidentiary matters292
138.Service294