Second Reading Speeches

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment Bill 2009

Type
Government
Portfolio
Resources and Energy
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
in relation to: granting certain access authorities; declaring locations from the Designated Authority to Joint Authority; granting scientific investigation consents; the notification of discovery of petroleum in production license areas; datum provisions and the relabelling of title areas and blocks; duty of care offences; consent to operate a pipeline; requirements for data management plans; titleholder responsibilities in relation to drilling safety; and the registration and transfers of, and dealings in, petroleum titles;
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1997
to add the Western Australian mirror legislation to the Act; and
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
,
Archives Act 1983
,
Freedom of Information Act 1982
and
Privacy Act 1988
in relation to Commissions of inquiry into significant offshore incidents. Also makes minor technical corrections to five other Acts.

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