76Prohibition notices

#### 76 Prohibition notices 76 Prohibition notices > > (1) If the Secretary or an inspector reasonably suspects that a person who is not the holder of a petroleum title is carrying out, or is about to carry out, any activity in contravention of a provision of this Act requiring a petroleum title to be held when carrying out the activity, the Secretary or inspector may direct the person to discontinue that activity on the land specified in the notice. > > > (2) The direction may be given orally, but must be confirmed by written notice (a prohibition notice) issued to the person as soon as practicable. > > > (3) A prohibition notice must state— > > > > > (a) the reasons for the issue of the prohibition notice, and > > > > > (b) the activity concerned, and > > > > > (c) the provision of this Act that the Secretary or inspector believes is being, or is likely to be, contravened by that activity. > > **s 76:** Am 1998 No 5, Sch 1 \[9\]–\[12\]; 2005 No 43, Sch 7.13 \[11\]; 2014 No 88, Sch 2.50 \[4\]. Subst 2015 No 40, Sch 2 \[33\].