Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 189

Initial direction

  (1)   If:

  (a)   petroleum is not being recovered in a petroleum production licence area; and

  (b)   the Joint Authority is satisfied that there is recoverable petroleum in that area;

the Joint Authority may, by written notice given to the licensee, direct the licensee to take all necessary and practicable steps to recover that petroleum.

Further direction

  (2)   If:

  (a)   a direction is in force under subsection   (1) in relation to a licensee; and

  (b)   the Joint Authority is not satisfied with the steps taken or being taken by the licensee;

the Joint Authority may, by written notice given to the licensee, direct the licensee to take such steps as the Joint Authority thinks necessary and practicable for, or in relation to, the recovery of petroleum in the licence area.