83DConditions for mandatory audits

#### 83D Conditions for mandatory audits 83D Conditions for mandatory audits > > (1) A condition that requires one or more mandatory audits to be undertaken, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, for any one or more of the purposes referred to in section 83B (a mandatory audit condition) may be imposed on a petroleum title by the regulations or the Minister in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 1B. > > > (2) A mandatory audit condition must specify the purpose or purposes of the audit. > > > (3) A mandatory audit condition may require any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) appointment of an auditor to undertake the audit, > > > > > (b) approval by the Secretary of the auditor before being appointed, > > > > > (c) preparation of particular written documentation during the course of the audit, > > > > > (d) preparation of an audit report, > > > > > (e) production to the Secretary of the audit report. > > > (4) A mandatory audit condition may also— > > > > > (a) specify the format and level of detail required for the audit, or > > > > > (b) require the auditor to submit the proposed format and level of detail to the Secretary for approval. > > > (5) A mandatory audit condition may be varied by written notice served on the holder of the petroleum title and otherwise in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 1B. > > > (6) A condition imposed under this section takes effect on the date on which written notice of the condition is served on the holder of the petroleum title or on any later date specified in the notice. > > > (7) This section does not affect the operation of the following provisions of the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203)— > > > > > (a) section 89K (Approvals etc legislation that must be applied consistently), > > > > > (b) section 93 (Granting and modification of approval by approval body), > > > > > (c) section 115ZH (Approvals etc legislation that must be applied consistently). > > **s 83D:** Ins 2015 No 40, Sch 2 \[34\]. Am 2017 No 27, Sch 3 \[1\]; 2017 No 63, Sch 4.34.