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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 591

Simplified outline

    The following is a simplified outline of this Division:

  NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister may give remedial directions to greenhouse gas titleholders, former greenhouse gas titleholders or certain other persons about the following matters:

  (a)   the removal of property;

  (b)   the plugging or closing off of wells;

  (c)   the conservation and protection of natural resources;

  (d)   the making good of damage to the seabed or subsoil.

  The responsible Commonwealth Minister may give site closing directions to greenhouse gas injection licensees.

  If there is a breach of a direction, NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister may do anything required by the direction to be done.

  If property has not been removed in accordance with a direction, NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister may direct the owner to remove or dispose of the property.



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