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(1) This section applies if the responsible Commonwealth Minister considers on reasonable grounds that the registered holder of a title has failed to comply with subsection 572C(2) in relation to an escape of petroleum.
Action taken by responsible Commonwealth Minister
(2) The responsible Commonwealth Minister may do any or all of the things that he or she considers, on reasonable grounds, the registered holder of the title has failed to do to comply with subsection 572C(2).
(2A) Before doing anything under subsection (2) on or in land or waters of a State or the Northern Territory, the responsible Commonwealth Minister must consult the designated public official of the State or the Northern Territory, as the case may be.
(2B) Before doing anything under subsection (2) on or in land or waters of a designated external Territory, the responsible Commonwealth Minister must consult the designated public official of the designated external Territory.
Recovery of costs and expenses incurred by responsible Commonwealth Minister
(3) Costs or expenses incurred by the responsible Commonwealth Minister in doing any thing under subsection (2) are:
(a) a debt due to the Commonwealth by the registered holder of the title; and
(b) recoverable by the Commonwealth in:
(i) the Federal Court; or
(ii) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or
(iii) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to the matter.