2Time prescribed (Act s. 17(4))

2.Time prescribed (Act s. 17(4))

The prescribed time for the purposes of section 17(4) of the Act is —

(a)under section 17, 3 months from the day that the permittee, holder of the drilling reservation, lessee or licensee gives notice to the owner or occupier that the permittee, holder of the drilling reservation, lessee or licensee intends to commence operations on the private land; and

(b)under section 18, 3 months from the day that the owner or occupier of the private land adjoining or in the vicinity of the land comprised in any permit, drilling reservation, lease or licence affected by the operations gives notice to the permittee, holder of the drilling reservation, lessee or licensee that the private land or improvements thereon has or have been injured or depreciated in value by the operations; and

(c)under section 19, 3 months from the day that the owner or occupier of the private land gives notice to the permittee, holder of the drilling reservation, lessee or licensee that operations have caused further damage to the surface or to any improvements on the private land.

[Regulation 2 amended: Gazette 28 Sep 1990 p. 5100; 23 Jun 2009 p. 2471‑2.]