(a) the expression approved site plan; or

section 286A; or

section 452A; or

section 650; or

subsection 695B(3); or

section 695F.

a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted under Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 3.2; or

a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted under Division 4 of Part 3.2 by way of the renewal of a permit referred to in paragraph (a).

Division 3A of Part 3.2; or

Subdivision B of Division 4 of Part 3.2.

Subdivision AA, BA or CA of Division 2 of Part 3.3; or

Subdivision B of Division 3 of Part 3.3.

a State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title;

(a) an original State/Territory petroleum exploration title that was granted:

under a law of a State or Territory; and

after the commencement of the provisions of the law that correspond to Chapter 3; or

(b) a State/Territory petroleum exploration title that was granted by way of renewal, where the original State/Territory petroleum exploration title was granted:

under a law of a State or Territory; and

after the commencement of the provisions of the law that correspond to Chapter 3.

(a) a State/Territory petroleum production title that was granted to the holder of:

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title;

a State/Territory petroleum production title granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 181; or

a State/Territory petroleum production title granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 183, where the initial State/Territory petroleum production title mentioned in the provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 182 was a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a State/Territory petroleum production title granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 183A; or

a State/Territory petroleum production title that was granted by way of renewal, where the original State/Territory petroleum production title was granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 183A.

(a) an original State/Territory petroleum retention title that was granted to the holder of:

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title;

(b) a State/Territory petroleum retention title that was granted by way of renewal, where the original State/Territory petroleum retention title was granted to the holder of:

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title;

a State/Territory petroleum retention title granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 152A; or

a State/Territory petroleum retention title that was granted by way of renewal, where the original State/Territory petroleum retention title was granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 152A.

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title.

a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title.

in relation to a State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title—means the area constituted by the State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks that are the subject of the title; or

in relation to a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title—means the area constituted by the State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks that are the subject of the title; or

in relation to a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title—means the area constituted by the State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks that are the subject of the title; or

in relation to a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title—means the area constituted by the State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks that are the subject of the title; or

in relation to a State/Territory petroleum production title—means the area constituted by the State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks that are the subject of the title.

a State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title;

an existing petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing petroleum retention lease; or

an existing petroleum production licence; or

a future petroleum exploration permit; or

a future petroleum retention lease; or

a future petroleum production licence; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title;

the probability, or range of probabilities, of the occurrence of the adverse impact; and

the economic consequences of the adverse impact; and

the economic consequences of the adverse impact relative to the potential economic value of the petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that are being, or could be, carried on under the permit, lease, licence or title referred to in whichever of paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) or (l) is applicable.

an existing petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing petroleum retention lease; or

an existing petroleum production licence; or

a future petroleum exploration permit; or

a future petroleum retention lease; or

a future petroleum production licence; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title;

an increase in the capital costs (other than prescribed costs) of the petroleum exploration operations or petroleum recovery operations; or

an increase in the operating costs (other than prescribed costs) of the petroleum exploration operations or petroleum recovery operations; or

a reduction in the rate of recovery of the petroleum; or

a reduction in the quantity of the petroleum that will be able to be recovered.

an existing petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing petroleum retention lease; or

an existing petroleum production licence; or

a future petroleum exploration permit; or

a future petroleum retention lease; or

a future petroleum production licence; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title;

an existing petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing petroleum retention lease; or

an existing petroleum production licence; or

a future petroleum exploration permit; or

a future petroleum retention lease; or

a future petroleum production licence; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title;

the probability, or range of probabilities, of the occurrence of the adverse impact; and

the economic consequences of the adverse impact; and

the economic consequences of the adverse impact relative to the potential economic value of the operations that are being, or could be, carried on under the permit, lease, licence or title referred to in whichever of paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) or (l) is applicable.

an existing petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing petroleum retention lease; or

an existing petroleum production licence; or

a future petroleum exploration permit; or

a future petroleum retention lease; or

a future petroleum production licence; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title;

an increase in the capital costs (other than prescribed costs) of the relevant petroleum operations; or

an increase in the operating costs (other than prescribed costs) of the relevant petroleum operations; or

a reduction in the rate of recovery of the petroleum; or

a reduction in the quantity of the petroleum that will be able to be recovered.

an existing petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing petroleum retention lease; or

an existing petroleum production licence; or

a future petroleum exploration permit; or

a future petroleum retention lease; or

a future petroleum production licence; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title;

if a person:

performs functions, or exercises powers, under the provisions of the law of the State that correspond to Chapter 5; and

is specified in a written notice given by the responsible State Minister to the Titles Administrator for the purposes of this paragraph;

otherwise—the responsible State Minister.

if a person:

performs functions, or exercises powers, under the provisions of the law of the Northern Territory that correspond to Chapter 5; and

is specified in a written notice given by the responsible Northern Territory Minister to the Titles Administrator for the purposes of this paragraph;

otherwise—the responsible Northern Territory Minister.

a person by name; or

any person from time to time holding, or performing the duties of, a specified office or position.

paragraph 292A(5)(g);

paragraph 292A(6)(d);

subsection 292A(11);

subsection 292A(12);

paragraph 321A(5)(g);

paragraph 321A(6)(d);

subsection 321A(11);

subsection 321A(12);

subparagraph 368B(1)(d)(iii);

subparagraph 368B(1)(e)(iii);

subparagraph 368B(1)(f)(iii);

subparagraph 368B(1)(g)(iii);

subparagraph 368B(2)(d)(iii);

subparagraph 368B(2)(e)(iii);

subparagraph 368B(2)(f)(iii);

subparagraph 368B(2)(g)(iii);

paragraph 368B(3)(a);

a Cross-boundary Authority for each offshore area of a State; and

a Cross-boundary Authority for the Principal Northern Territory offshore area.

the responsible State Minister; and

the responsible Commonwealth Minister.

the responsible Northern Territory Minister; and

the responsible Commonwealth Minister.

a Cross-boundary Authority for each offshore area of a State; and

a Cross-boundary Authority for the Principal Northern Territory offshore area.

the responsible State Minister; and

the responsible Commonwealth Minister;

the responsible Northern Territory Minister; and

the responsible Commonwealth Minister;

at meetings of the Cross-boundary Authority; or

by written or other communication between the members of the Cross-boundary Authority.

a decision under section 291A to specify a condition in an original cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

a decision to give an offer document under section 307B; or

a decision to give an offer document under subsection 311B(3); or

a decision under section 320A to specify a condition in an original cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

a decision to give an offer document under subsection 350B(3); or

a decision under section 358A to specify a condition in a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence; or

a decision under subsection 439B(2) to extend the term of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

a decision under paragraph 439C(2)(b) to allow a longer period;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and

the responsible State Minister or the responsible Northern Territory Minister, as the case may be;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and

the responsible State Minister or the responsible Northern Territory Minister, as the case may be;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister gives:

in the case of a State—the responsible State Minister; or

in the case of the —the responsible Northern Territory Minister;

30 days pass after the notice is given, and:

in the case of a State—the responsible State Minister has not told the responsible Commonwealth Minister what decision the responsible State Minister thinks should be made; or

in the case of the —the responsible Northern Territory Minister has not told the responsible Commonwealth Minister what decision the responsible Northern Territory Minister thinks should be made;

if:

the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and

the responsible State Minister or the responsible Northern Territory Minister, as the case may be;

if the 2 Ministers disagree—the opinion or state of mind of the responsible Commonwealth Minister.

the signature of a person who is, or has been:

a member of the Cross-boundary Authority for a State or the ; or

a delegate of the Cross-boundary Authority for a State or the ; and

the fact that the person is, or was at a particular time:

a member of the Cross-boundary Authority for that State or the , as the case may be; or

a delegate of the Cross-boundary Authority for that State or the , as the case may be.

by a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or

by consent of parties.

execute or issue an instrument; or

give a notice; or

communicate a matter;

an instrument that purports to be executed or issued by the Titles Administrator on behalf of the Cross-boundary Authority is taken to have been executed or issued in accordance with a decision of the Cross-boundary Authority; and

a notice that purports to be given by the Titles Administrator on behalf of the Cross-boundary Authority is taken to have been given in accordance with a decision of the Cross-boundary Authority; and

a communication that purports to be made by the Titles Administrator on behalf of the Cross-boundary Authority is taken to have been made in accordance with a decision of the Cross-boundary Authority;

an APS employee who is an SES employee or acting SES employee;

an employee of the relevant State, or of the Northern Territory, as the case requires.

must specify one person as representing the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and

must specify the other person as representing the responsible State Minister or responsible Northern Territory Minister of the Cross-boundary Authority; and

must be signed by both members of the Cross-boundary Authority.

a vacancy in the office of responsible Commonwealth Minister; or

a change in the identity of the holder of the office of responsible Commonwealth Minister; or

a vacancy in the office of responsible State Minister or responsible Northern Territory Minister, as the case may be; or

a change in the identity of the holder of the office of responsible State Minister or responsible Northern Territory Minister, as the case may be.

the grant of greenhouse gas assessment permits over blocks in an offshore area; and

the grant of greenhouse gas assessment permits over blocks in an offshore area and State/Territory blocks in the coastal waters of a State or the Northern Territory.

(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted on the basis of work program bidding (a work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit);

(b) a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted on the basis of cash bidding (a cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit).

(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted on the basis of work program bidding (a work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit); and

(b) a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted on the basis of cash bidding (a cash-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit); and

(c) a greenhouse gas assessment permit granted over blocks in the offshore area and State/Territory blocks in the coastal waters of a State or the Northern Territory (a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit).

the responsible Commonwealth Minister has approved the operations under section 292A; and

the permittee complies with the conditions (if any) to which the approval is subject.

conditions requiring the permittee to carry out work in, or in relation to, the permit area (including conditions requiring the permittee to carry out the work during a period of 12 months or longer, or during periods each of which is 12 months or longer);

conditions relating to the amounts that the permittee must spend in carrying out such work;

conditions requiring the permittee to comply with directions that:

relate to the matters covered by paragraphs (a) and (b); and

are given in accordance with the permit.

give the approval, with or without conditions to which the approval is subject; or

by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to give the approval.

an existing petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing petroleum retention lease; or

an existing petroleum production licence; or

a future petroleum exploration permit; or

a future petroleum retention lease; or

a future petroleum production licence; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title.

an existing petroleum exploration permit held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing petroleum retention lease held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing petroleum production licence held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title held by a person other than the applicant;

whether:

the registered holder of the petroleum exploration permit; or

the registered holder of the petroleum retention lease; or

the registered holder of the petroleum production licence; or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum production title;

if so—the terms of that agreement.

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of those key greenhouse gas operations will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that could be carried on under:

a future petroleum exploration permit over a block or blocks; or

a future petroleum retention lease over a block or blocks; or

a future petroleum production licence over a block or blocks; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; and

either:

a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence is in force over the block or any of the blocks; or

a State/Territory petroleum exploration title, State/Territory petroleum retention title or State/Territory petroleum production title is in force over the State/Territory block or any of the State/Territory blocks; and

the petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, State/Territory petroleum exploration title, State/Territory petroleum retention title or State/Territory petroleum production title is held by a person other than the applicant;

whether:

the registered holder of the petroleum exploration permit covered by subparagraph (b)(i); or

the registered holder of the petroleum retention lease covered by subparagraph (b)(i); or

the registered holder of the petroleum production licence covered by subparagraph (b)(i); or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title covered by subparagraph (b)(ii); or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum retention title covered by subparagraph (b)(ii); or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum production title covered by subparagraph (b)(ii);

if so—the terms of that agreement.

an operation to inject, on an appraisal basis, a substance into a part of a geological formation; or

an operation to store, on an appraisal basis, a substance in a part of a geological formation;

an existing pre-commencement petroleum title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing post-commencement petroleum production licence held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title held by a person other than the applicant;

the registered holder of the pre-commencement petroleum title; or

the registered holder of the post-commencement petroleum production licence; or

the holder of the pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title; or

the holder of the post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of those key greenhouse gas operations will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that could be carried on under:

a future pre-commencement petroleum title over a block or blocks; or

a future pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; and

if subparagraph (a)(i) applies—the existing pre-commencement petroleum title in force over the block or any of the blocks is held by a person other than the applicant; and

if subparagraph (a)(ii) applies—the existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title in force over the State/Territory block or any of the State/Territory blocks is held by a person other than the applicant;

the registered holder of the existing pre-commencement petroleum title; or

the holder of the existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title;

section 266; or

a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 266.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is in force over a block or blocks; and

before the time when the permit would, apart from this subsection, expire, the permittee applies to the Titles Administrator for the grant by the Cross-boundary Authority of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease or cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence over the block or one or more of the blocks;

this Chapter and regulations made for the purposes of this Chapter; and

the remaining provisions of this Act and the regulations, so far as they relate to:

this Chapter; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas injection site; or

the injection of a greenhouse gas substance; or

the storage of a greenhouse gas substance;

this Chapter and regulations made for the purposes of this Chapter; and

the remaining provisions of this Act and the regulations, so far as they relate to:

this Chapter; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas injection site; or

the injection of a greenhouse gas substance; or

the storage of a greenhouse gas substance;

(a) 2 work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits (the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits) are in force; and

a person is the registered holder of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits; and

the permit areas of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits are in the same offshore area; and

at least one block of the permit area of one of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits has a side in common with at least one block of the permit area of the other existing greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

neither of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits is a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

the person has informed the responsible Commonwealth Minister, under section 451B, that:

(i) a part of a geological formation is wholly situated in the area (the combined area) that consists of the combination of the permit areas of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits; and

the part extends to the permit area of each existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

the person has reasonable grounds to suspect that the part could be an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation; and

there is no identified greenhouse gas storage formation that is wholly situated within the permit area of either of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits.

details of the applicant’s proposals for work and expenditure in relation to the combined area; and

such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.

the person makes an application under subsection (2) for a greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

one or both of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits would, apart from this subsection, expire before the responsible Commonwealth Minister grants, or refuses to grant, a greenhouse gas assessment permit in response to the application;

grant the greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas assessment permit to the applicant.

(a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit (the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit) is in force; and

(b) the permittee is the holder of a State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title (the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title); and

(c) at least one block of the permit area of the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit has a side in common with at least one State/Territory block of the relevant area of the State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

the permittee has informed the responsible Commonwealth Minister, under section 451A, that:

(i) a part of a geological formation is wholly situated in the area (the combined area) that consists of the combination of the permit area of the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit and the relevant area of the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

the part extends to the permit area of the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit and the relevant area of the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

the permittee has reasonable grounds to suspect that the part could be an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation; and

there is no identified greenhouse gas storage formation that is wholly situated within the permit area of the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

there is no State/Territory identified greenhouse gas storage formation that is wholly situated within the relevant area of the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

if the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit is an original greenhouse gas assessment permit—the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title is an original State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

if the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit was granted by way of first renewal—the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title was granted by way of first renewal; and

if the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit was granted by way of second renewal—the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title was granted by way of second renewal; and

either:

in a case where the relevant area of the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross-boundary law; or

in a case where the relevant area of the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross-boundary law.

all the blocks in the permit area of the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

all the State/Territory blocks in the relevant area of the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title.

details of the applicant’s proposals for work and expenditure in relation to the combined area; and

such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.

the permittee of the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit makes an application under subsection (2) for a greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

(b) the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit would, apart from this subsection, expire:

before the Cross-boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, a greenhouse gas assessment permit in response to the application; or

before the application lapses as provided by section 431A;

until the Cross-boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, a greenhouse gas assessment permit in response to the application; or

until the application so lapses;

(a) give the applicant a written notice (called an offer document) telling the applicant that the Cross-boundary Authority is prepared to grant the greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to grant a greenhouse gas assessment permit to the applicant.

an applicant for a greenhouse gas assessment permit has been given an offer document under section 307B; and

the applicant has made a request under section 431A in relation to the offer document within the period applicable under that section; and

if the offer document specified the form and amount of a security to be lodged by the applicant—the applicant has lodged the security within the period applicable under section 433;

all the blocks in the permit area of the existing greenhouse gas assessment permit mentioned in section 307A; and

all the State/Territory blocks in the relevant area of the existing State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title mentioned in section 307A.

each of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits mentioned in section 302A was granted by way of first renewal; or

both:

one of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits mentioned in section 302A was granted by way of first renewal; and

the other existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit mentioned in section 302A was granted by way of second renewal.

in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross-boundary law; or

in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross-boundary law.

not more than 12 months before the expiry date of the permit; and

at least 180 days before the expiry date of the permit.

later than 180 days before the expiry date of the permit; and

before the expiry date of the permit.

details of the permittee’s proposals for work and expenditure in relation to the permit area; and

such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee makes an application to renew the permit; and

the permit would, apart from this subsection, expire:

before the Cross-boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, the renewal of the permit; or

before the application lapses as provided by section 431A;

until the Cross-boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, the renewal of the permit; or

until the application so lapses;

the conditions to which the cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is, or has from time to time been, subject;

the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Part 8.1;

the provisions of the regulations;

in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has consented to the giving of the offer document; or

in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has consented to the giving of the offer document.

any of:

the conditions to which the cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is, or has from time to time been, subject; or

the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Part 8.1; or

the provisions of the regulations;

in a case where:

the permit is subject to one or more conditions of the kind mentioned in subsection 291A(5); and

one or more of those conditions have not been complied with;

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to warrant the granting of the renewal of the cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit;

the cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is subject to a condition requiring the permittee to carry out work in, or in relation to, the permit area during a particular period; and

the application for renewal of the permit was made during that period;

any of:

the conditions to which the cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is, or has from time to time been, subject; or

the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Part 8.1; or

the provisions of the regulations;

in a case where:

the cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is subject to one or more conditions of the kind mentioned in subsection 291A(5); and

one or more of those conditions have not been complied with;

the Cross-boundary Authority is not satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to warrant the granting of the renewal of the cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit;

the cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is subject to a condition requiring the permittee to carry out work in, or in relation to, the permit area during a particular period; and

the application for renewal of the permit was made during that period;

an applicant has been given an offer document under section 311B; and

the applicant has made a request under section 431A in relation to the offer document within the period applicable under that section; and

if the offer document specified the form and amount of a security to be lodged by the applicant—the applicant has lodged the security within the period applicable under section 433;

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is in force; and

the permittee has reasonable grounds to believe that:

a part of a geological formation is an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation; and

the part is wholly situated in the permit area; and

the part extends to the permit area of the precursor greenhouse gas assessment permit and the relevant area of the precursor State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

there is no identified greenhouse gas storage formation wholly situated within the permit area of the precursor greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

there is no State/Territory identified greenhouse gas storage formation wholly situated within the relevant area of the precursor State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title.

the applicant’s reasons for believing that the part referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation; and

assuming that the part referred to in paragraph (1)(b) is an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation:

the fundamental suitability determinants of the eligible greenhouse gas storage formation; and

an estimate of the spatial extent of the eligible greenhouse gas storage formation; and

such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.

to give the responsible Commonwealth Minister, within the period specified in the notice, further information in connection with the application; or

to:

carry out such further analysis of relevant information as is specified in the notice; and

give the responsible Commonwealth Minister, within the period specified in the notice, a written report of the results of that analysis.

refuse to consider the application; or

refuse to take any action, or any further action, in relation to the application.

any or all of the fundamental suitability determinants specified in the application; or

the spatial extent estimated in the application.

on the applicant’s own initiative; or

at the request of the responsible Commonwealth Minister.

an application is made under this section in relation to a part of a geological formation; and

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that, using the fundamental suitability determinants set out in the application:

that part is an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation; and

the estimate of the spatial extent set out in the application is a reasonable estimate of the spatial extent of the eligible greenhouse gas storage formation;

(c) declare that part to be an identified greenhouse gas storage formation for the purposes of this Act; and

declare that, for the purposes of this Act, the spatial extent of the identified greenhouse gas storage formation is the spatial extent estimated in the application; and

(e) declare that the fundamental suitability determinants specified in the application are the fundamental suitability determinants of the identified greenhouse gas storage formation for the purposes of this Act.

an application is made under this section in relation to a part of a geological formation; and

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is not required by subsection (11) to make declarations under that subsection in relation to that part;

the original cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit that was granted by way of the renewal of the original cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit.

the original cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit that was granted by way of the renewal of the original cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit.

the responsible Commonwealth Minister has approved the operations under section 321A; and

the lessee complies with the conditions (if any) to which the approval is subject.

conditions requiring the lessee to carry out work in, or in relation to, the lease area;

conditions about the amounts that the lessee must spend in carrying out such work;

conditions requiring the lessee to comply with directions that:

relate to the matters covered by paragraphs (a) and (b); and

are given in accordance with the lease.

give the approval, with or without conditions to which the approval is subject; or

by written notice given to the applicant, refuse to give the approval.

an existing petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing petroleum retention lease; or

an existing petroleum production licence; or

a future petroleum exploration permit; or

a future petroleum retention lease; or

a future petroleum production licence; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title.

an existing petroleum exploration permit held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing petroleum retention lease held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing petroleum production licence held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum exploration title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum retention title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title held by a person other than the applicant;

whether:

the registered holder of the petroleum exploration permit; or

the registered holder of the petroleum retention lease; or

the registered holder of the petroleum production licence; or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum production title;

if so—the terms of that agreement.

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of those key greenhouse gas operations will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that could be carried on under:

a future petroleum exploration permit over a block or blocks; or

a future petroleum retention lease over a block or blocks; or

a future petroleum production licence over a block or blocks; or

a future State/Territory petroleum exploration title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; or

a future State/Territory petroleum retention title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; or

a future State/Territory petroleum production title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; and

either:

a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence is in force over the block or any of the blocks; or

a State/Territory petroleum exploration title, State/Territory petroleum retention title or State/Territory petroleum production title is in force over the State/Territory block or any of the State/Territory blocks; and

the petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence, State/Territory petroleum exploration title, State/Territory petroleum retention title or State/Territory petroleum production title is held by a person other than the applicant;

whether:

the registered holder of the petroleum exploration permit covered by paragraph (b); or

the registered holder of the petroleum retention lease covered by paragraph (b); or

the registered holder of the petroleum production licence covered by paragraph (b); or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title covered by paragraph (b); or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum retention title covered by paragraph (b); or

the holder of the State/Territory petroleum production title covered by paragraph (b);

if so—the terms of that agreement.

an operation to inject, on an appraisal basis, a substance into a part of a geological formation; or

an operation to store, on an appraisal basis, a substance in a part of a geological formation;

an existing pre-commencement petroleum title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing post-commencement petroleum production licence held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title held by a person other than the applicant;

the registered holder of the pre-commencement petroleum title; or

the registered holder of the post-commencement petroleum production licence; or

the holder of the pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title; or

the holder of the post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of those key greenhouse gas operations will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that could be carried on under:

a future pre-commencement petroleum title over a block or blocks; or

a future pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; and

if subparagraph (a)(i) applies—the existing pre-commencement petroleum title in force over the block or any of the blocks is held by a person other than the applicant; and

if subparagraph (a)(ii) applies—the existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title in force over the State/Territory block or any of the State/Territory blocks is held by a person other than the applicant;

the registered holder of the existing pre-commencement petroleum title; or

the holder of the existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title;

section 266; or

a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 266.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease) is in force over a block or blocks; and

before the time when the lease would, apart from this subsection, expire, the lessee applies to the Titles Administrator for the grant by the Cross-boundary Authority of a special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease or cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence over the block or one or more of the blocks;

this Chapter and regulations made for the purposes of this Chapter; and

the remaining provisions of this Act and the regulations, so far as they relate to:

this Chapter; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas injection site; or

the injection of a greenhouse gas substance; or

the storage of a greenhouse gas substance;

this Chapter and regulations made for the purposes of this Chapter; and

the remaining provisions of this Act and the regulations, so far as they relate to:

this Chapter; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas injection site; or

the injection of a greenhouse gas substance; or

the storage of a greenhouse gas substance;

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is in force; and

one or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations are wholly situated in the permit area; and

either:

in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross-boundary law; or

in a case where part of the permit area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross-boundary law.

only one block in the permit area; or

2 or more blocks in the permit area;

2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations, when considered together, extend to only one block in the permit area; and

a vertical line would not pass through a point in each of those identified greenhouse gas storage formations;

2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations, when considered together, extend to:

only one block in the permit area; or

2 or more blocks in the permit area; and

a vertical line would pass through a point in each of those identified greenhouse gas storage formations;

2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations, when considered together, extend to 2 or more blocks in the permit area; and

a vertical line would not pass through a point in each of those identified greenhouse gas storage formations; and

for each identified greenhouse gas storage formation, at least one of the blocks to which the identified greenhouse gas storage formation extends immediately adjoins a block to which the other, or another, of those identified greenhouse gas storage formations extends;

have a side in common; or

are joined together at one point only.

details of the applicant’s proposals for work and expenditure in relation to:

if there is a single identified greenhouse gas storage formation—the block or blocks, as the case may be, to which the identified greenhouse gas storage formation extends; or

if there are 2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations—the block or blocks, as the case may be, to which the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, when considered together, extend; and

such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.

the period of 12 months after:

if there is a single identified greenhouse gas storage formation—the day on which the declaration of the identified greenhouse gas storage formation was made by the responsible Commonwealth Minister; or

if there are 2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations—the earliest day on which a declaration of any of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations was made by the responsible Commonwealth Minister; or

such longer period, not more than 180 days after that day, as the Titles Administrator allows.

on the applicant’s own initiative; or

at the request of the Cross-boundary Authority.

an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under subsection 329A(2); and

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that the applicant is not, at the time of the application, in a position to:

inject a greenhouse gas substance into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation concerned; and

permanently store the greenhouse gas substance in the identified greenhouse gas storage formation concerned;

in a case where part of the lease area would be in the coastal waters of a State—the State has consented to the giving of the offer document; or

in a case where part of the lease area would be in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has consented to the giving of the offer document.

an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under subsection 329A(3), (4) or (5); and

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that the applicant is not, at the time of the application, in a position to:

inject a greenhouse gas substance into at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations concerned; and

permanently store the greenhouse gas substance in at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations concerned;

in a case where part of the lease area would be in the coastal waters of a State—the State has consented to the giving of the offer document; or

in a case where part of the lease area would be in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has consented to the giving of the offer document.

in the case of an application made under subsection 329A(2)—a matter referred to in paragraph 329B(1)(b); or

in the case of an application made under subsection 329A(3), (4) or (5)—a matter referred to in paragraph 329B(2)(b);

an applicant has been given an offer document under section 329B; and

the applicant has made a request under section 431A in relation to the offer document within the period applicable under that section; and

if the offer document specified the form and amount of a security to be lodged by the applicant—the applicant has lodged the security within the period applicable under section 433;

after an application has been made under section 329A for the grant of a greenhouse gas holding lease over a block or blocks in relation to which the greenhouse gas assessment permit is in force; and

before any action has been taken by the Cross-boundary Authority under section 329B or 329C in relation to the application.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence is in force over a block or blocks; and

one or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations are wholly situated in the licence area; and

either:

in a case where part of the licence area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross-boundary law; or

in a case where part of the licence area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross-boundary law;

details of the applicant’s proposals for work and expenditure in relation to the block or blocks specified in the application; and

such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.

on the applicant’s own initiative; or

at the request of the Cross-boundary Authority.

an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under section 335A; and

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that the applicant is not, at the time of the application, in a position to:

inject a greenhouse gas substance into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned; and

store the greenhouse gas substance in the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned;

in a case where part of the lease area would be in the coastal waters of a State—the State has consented to the giving of the offer document; or

in a case where part of the lease area would be in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has consented to the giving of the offer document.

an application for a greenhouse gas holding lease has been made under section 335A; and

the Cross-boundary Authority is not satisfied as to the matter referred to in paragraph 335B(b) in relation to the block or blocks specified in the application;

an applicant has been given an offer document under section 335B; and

the applicant has made a request under section 431A in relation to the offer document within the period applicable under that section; and

if the offer document specified the form and amount of a security to be lodged by the applicant—the applicant has lodged the security within the period applicable under section 433;

after an application has been made under section 335A for the grant of a greenhouse gas holding lease over the block or blocks in relation to which the greenhouse gas injection licence is in force; and

before any action has been taken by the Cross-boundary Authority under section 335B or 335C in relation to the application.

either of the following is in force:

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit;

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease (other than a special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease); and

one or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations are wholly situated in the permit area or lease area; and

either:

in a case where part of the permit area or lease area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross-boundary law; or

in a case where part of the permit area or lease area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross-boundary law; and

the permittee or lessee makes an application under section 368A for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence over the block or blocks in which the identified greenhouse gas storage formation or formations are wholly situated; and

if the applicant holds a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit—the Cross-boundary Authority refuses to grant the greenhouse gas injection licence on a ground covered by paragraph 368B(1)(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) or (i); and

if the applicant holds a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—the Cross-boundary Authority refuses to grant the greenhouse gas injection licence on a ground covered by paragraph 368B(2)(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) or (i);

on the applicant’s own initiative; or

at the request of the Cross-boundary Authority.

in a case where part of the lease area would be in the coastal waters of a State—the State has consented to the giving of the offer document; or

in a case where part of the lease area would be in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has consented to the giving of the offer document.

an applicant has been given an offer document under section 342B; and

the applicant has made a request under section 431A in relation to the offer document within the period applicable under that section; and

if the offer document specified the form and amount of a security to be lodged by the applicant—the applicant has lodged the security within the period applicable under section 433;

after an application has been made under section 342A for the grant of a special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease over a block or blocks in relation to which the greenhouse gas assessment permit is in force; and

before any action has been taken by the Cross-boundary Authority under section 342B in relation to the application.

after an application has been made under section 342A for the grant of a special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease over a block or blocks in relation to which the first-mentioned greenhouse gas holding lease is in force; and

before any action has been taken by the Cross-boundary Authority under section 342B in relation to the application.

in a case where part of the lease area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross-boundary law; or

in a case where part of the lease area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross-boundary law.

not more than 12 months before the expiry date of the lease; and

at least 180 days before the expiry date of the lease.

later than 180 days before the expiry date of the lease; and

before the expiry date of the lease.

details of the lessee’s proposals for work and expenditure in relation to the lease area; and

such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee makes an application to renew the lease; and

the lease would, apart from this subsection, expire:

before the Cross-boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, the renewal of the lease; or

before the application lapses as provided by section 431A;

until the Cross-boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, the renewal of the lease; or

until the application so lapses;

each of the following has been complied with:

the conditions to which the greenhouse gas holding lease is, or has from time to time been, subject;

the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Part 8.1;

the regulations; and

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that the applicant is not, at the time of the application, in a position to:

inject a greenhouse gas substance into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned; and

permanently store the greenhouse gas substance in the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned;

in a case where part of the lease area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has consented to the giving of the offer document; or

in a case where part of the lease area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has consented to the giving of the offer document.

any of:

the conditions to which the greenhouse gas holding lease is, or has from time to time been, subject; or

the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Part 8.1; or

the provisions of the regulations;

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to warrant the granting of the renewal of the greenhouse gas holding lease; and

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that the applicant is not, at the time of the application, in a position to:

inject a greenhouse gas substance into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned; and

permanently store the greenhouse gas substance in the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned;

any of:

the conditions to which the greenhouse gas holding lease is, or has from time to time been, subject; or

the provisions of this Chapter, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 and Part 8.1; or

the provisions of the regulations;

the Cross-boundary Authority is not satisfied that there are sufficient grounds to warrant the granting of the renewal of the greenhouse gas holding lease;

inject a greenhouse gas substance into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned; and

permanently store the greenhouse gas substance in the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned;

the Cross-boundary Authority makes a decision under subsection (3) refusing to renew the lease; and

a notice of refusal is given to the applicant; and

within 12 months after the notice was given, the lessee applies for a greenhouse gas injection licence over one or more of the blocks comprised in the lease; and

the lease would, apart from this subsection, expire:

before the Cross-boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, the greenhouse gas injection licence; or

before the application lapses;

the Cross-boundary Authority grants, or refuses to grant, the greenhouse gas injection licence; or

the application lapses;

the Cross-boundary Authority makes a decision under subsection (3) refusing to renew the lease; and

a notice of refusal is given to the applicant; and

subsection (4) does not apply; and

the lease would, apart from this subsection, expire within 12 months after the notice was given;

an applicant has been given an offer document under section 350B; and

the applicant has made a request under section 431A in relation to the offer document within the period applicable under that section; and

if the offer document specified the form and amount of a security to be lodged by the applicant—the applicant has lodged the security within the period applicable under section 433;

a special cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease is in force; and

one or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations are wholly situated in the lease area; and

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that, if the lessee were to apply under section 368A for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence over the block or blocks in which the identified greenhouse gas storage formation or formations are wholly situated, the Cross-boundary Authority would not refuse to grant the greenhouse gas injection licence on a ground covered by paragraph 368B(2)(c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) or (i);

request the lessee to notify the Cross-boundary Authority, within 180 days after the day on which the notice is given to the lessee, of the lessee’s intention to apply for the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

request the lessee to apply for the greenhouse gas injection licence within 2 years after the day on which the notice is given to the lessee.

inject a greenhouse gas substance into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation that is wholly situated in the licence area; or

permanently store a greenhouse gas substance in an identified greenhouse gas storage formation that is wholly situated in the licence area;

the identified greenhouse gas storage formation is specified in the licence; and

the greenhouse gas substance is of a kind that is specified in the licence; and

the greenhouse gas substance complies with such requirements (if any) as are specified in the licence; and

the origin or origins of the greenhouse gas substance are as specified in the licence; and

the greenhouse gas substance is injected at a potential greenhouse gas injection site or sites specified in the licence; and

the greenhouse gas substance is injected during a period specified in the licence; and

the sum of:

the total amount of greenhouse gas substance that has already been injected into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation; and

the total amount of greenhouse gas substance that is proposed to be injected into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation;

the rate, or range of rates, of injection of the greenhouse gas substance is as specified in the licence; and

in a case where the fundamental suitability determinants of the identified greenhouse gas storage formation include particular engineering enhancements—those engineering enhancements have been made.

regulations are made for the purposes of subsection (11); and

those regulations impose requirements on the licensee;

identified greenhouse gas storage formations; or

wells, equipment or structures for use in injecting greenhouse gas substances into identified greenhouse gas storage formations; or

equipment or structures for use in the processing, compressing or storing of greenhouse gas substances prior to the injection of the substances into identified greenhouse gas storage formations.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence is subject to a condition; and

the condition was imposed under subsection (13);

this Chapter and regulations made for the purposes of this Chapter; and

the remaining provisions of this Act and the regulations, so far as they relate to:

this Chapter; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas injection site; or

the injection of a greenhouse gas substance; or

the storage of a greenhouse gas substance;

this Chapter and regulations made for the purposes of this Chapter; and

the remaining provisions of this Act and the regulations, so far as they relate to:

this Chapter; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation; or

exploring for a potential greenhouse gas injection site; or

the injection of a greenhouse gas substance; or

the storage of a greenhouse gas substance;

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit or a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease is in force; and

one or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations are wholly situated in the permit area or lease area; and

either:

in a case where part of the permit area or lease area is in the coastal waters of a State—the State has a compatible cross-boundary law; or

in a case where part of the permit area or lease area is in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has a compatible cross-boundary law.

only one block in the permit area or lease area; or

2 or more blocks in the permit area or lease area;

2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations, when considered together, extend to only one block in the permit area or lease area; and

a vertical line would not pass through a point in each of those identified greenhouse gas storage formations;

2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations, when considered together, extend to:

only one block in the permit area or lease area; or

2 or more blocks in the permit area or lease area; and

a vertical line would pass through a point in each of those identified greenhouse gas storage formations;

2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations, when considered together, extend to 2 or more blocks in the permit area or lease area; and

a vertical line would not pass through a point in each of those identified greenhouse gas storage formations; and

for each identified greenhouse gas storage formation, at least one of the blocks to which the identified greenhouse gas storage formation extends immediately adjoins a block to which the other, or another, of those identified greenhouse gas storage formations extends;

have a side in common; or

are joined together at one point only.

a draft site plan for the identified greenhouse gas storage formation or draft site plans for each of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations; and

details of the applicant’s proposals for work and expenditure in relation to:

if there is a single identified greenhouse gas storage formation—the block or blocks, as the case may be, to which the identified greenhouse gas storage formation extends; or

if there are 2 or more identified greenhouse gas storage formations—the block or blocks, as the case may be, to which the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, when considered together, extend; and

details of:

the technical qualifications of the applicant and of the applicant’s employees; and

the technical advice available to the applicant; and

the financial resources available to the applicant; and

such other information (if any) as is specified in the regulations.

on the applicant’s own initiative; or

at the request of the Cross-boundary Authority.

an application for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence has been made under section 368A by a greenhouse gas assessment permittee; and

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that, if the greenhouse gas injection licence were granted to the applicant, the applicant will, within 5 years after the grant, commence operations to:

inject a greenhouse gas substance into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned; and

permanently store the greenhouse gas substance in the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned; and

if the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that are being, or could be, carried on under:

an existing post-commencement petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing post-commencement petroleum retention lease (other than a petroleum retention lease granted under section 150); or

a future post-commencement petroleum production licence over the block or any of the blocks to which an existing post-commencement petroleum exploration permit, or an existing post-commencement petroleum retention lease (other than a petroleum retention lease granted under section 150), relates; or

an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title (other than a State/Territory petroleum retention title granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 150); or

a future post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title over the State/Territory block or any of the State/Territory blocks to which an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title, or an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title (other than a State/Territory petroleum retention title granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 150), relates;

if the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that are being, or could be, carried on under:

an existing pre-commencement petroleum title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing petroleum production licence held by a person other than the applicant;

the registered holder of the pre-commencement petroleum title or the petroleum production licence, as the case may be, has agreed, in writing, to the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 4.6 applies—the dealing has been approved under section 493 or is reasonably likely to be approved under that section; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 5.6 would apply if the greenhouse gas injection licence were to come into existence—it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the greenhouse gas injection licence comes into existence, be approved under section 543; and

if the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that are being, or could be, carried on under:

an existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title held by a person other than the applicant;

the holder of the pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title or the State/Territory petroleum production title, as the case may be, has agreed, in writing, to the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which provisions of a law of the relevant State or Territory that correspond to Part 4.6 apply—the dealing has been approved under a provision of a law of the relevant State or Territory that corresponds to section 493 or the relevant State/Territory greenhouse gas storage administrator has notified the responsible Commonwealth Minister that the dealing is reasonably likely to be approved under that provision; and

if:

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that could be carried on under a future pre-commencement petroleum title over a block or blocks; and

the existing pre-commencement petroleum title in force over the block or any of the blocks is held by a person other than the applicant;

the registered holder of the existing pre-commencement petroleum title has agreed, in writing, to the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 4.6 applies—the dealing has been approved under section 493 or is reasonably likely to be approved under that section; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 4.6 would apply if the future pre-commencement petroleum title were to come into existence—it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the future pre-commencement petroleum title comes into existence, be approved under section 493; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 5.6 would apply if the greenhouse gas injection licence were to come into existence—it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the greenhouse gas injection licence comes into existence, be approved under section 543; and

if:

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that could be carried on under a future pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title over a State/Territory block or State/Territory blocks; and

the existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title in force over the State/Territory block or any of the State/Territory blocks is held by a person other than the applicant;

the holder of the existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title has agreed, in writing, to the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which provisions of a law of the relevant State or Territory that correspond to Part 4.6 apply—the dealing has been approved under a provision of a law of the relevant State or Territory that corresponds to section 493 or the relevant State/Territory greenhouse gas storage administrator has notified the responsible Commonwealth Minister that the dealing is reasonably likely to be approved under that provision; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which provisions of a law of the relevant State or Territory that correspond to Part 4.6 would apply if the future pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title were to come into existence—the relevant State/Territory greenhouse gas storage administrator has notified the responsible Commonwealth Minister that it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the future pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title comes into existence, be approved under a provision of a law of the relevant State or Territory that corresponds to section 493; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which provisions of a law of the relevant State or Territory that correspond to Part 5.6 would apply if the greenhouse gas injection licence were to come into existence—it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the greenhouse gas injection licence comes into existence, be approved under a provision of a law of the relevant State or Territory that corresponds to section 543; and

if:

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that the area comprised in the block, or any one or more of the blocks, specified in the application contains petroleum; and

the block or blocks as to which the responsible Commonwealth Minister is so satisfied are within the licence area of a petroleum production licence, the permit area of a pre-commencement petroleum exploration permit, the lease area of a pre-commencement petroleum retention lease, the relevant area of a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title, the relevant area of a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title or the relevant area of a State/Territory petroleum production title; and

the recovery of the petroleum passes the commercial viability test set out in subsection (5);

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that:

the technical qualifications of the applicant and of the applicant’s employees; and

the technical advice available to the applicant; and

the financial resources available to the applicant;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that the draft site plan that accompanied the application satisfies the criteria specified in the regulations;

in a case where part of the licence area would be in the coastal waters of a State—the State has consented to the giving of the offer document; or

in a case where part of the licence area would be in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has consented to the giving of the offer document.

an application for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence has been made under section 368A by a greenhouse gas holding lessee; and

the Cross-boundary Authority is satisfied that, if the greenhouse gas injection licence were granted to the applicant, the applicant will, within 5 years after the grant, commence operations to:

inject a greenhouse gas substance into the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned; and

permanently store the greenhouse gas substance in the identified greenhouse gas storage formation, or at least one of the identified greenhouse gas storage formations, concerned; and

if the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that are being, or could be, carried on under:

an existing post-commencement petroleum exploration permit; or

an existing post-commencement petroleum retention lease (other than a petroleum retention lease granted under section 150); or

a future post-commencement petroleum production licence over the block or any of the blocks to which an existing post-commencement petroleum exploration permit, or an existing post-commencement petroleum retention lease (other than a petroleum retention lease granted under section 150), relates; or

an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title (other than a State/Territory petroleum retention title granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 150); or

a future post-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title over the State/Territory block or any of the State/Territory blocks to which an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title, or an existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title (other than a State/Territory petroleum retention title granted under a provision of a law of a State or Territory that corresponds to section 150), relates;

if the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that are being, or could be, carried on under:

an existing pre-commencement petroleum title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing petroleum production licence held by a person other than the applicant;

the registered holder of the pre-commencement petroleum title or the petroleum production licence, as the case may be, has agreed, in writing, to the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 4.6 applies—the dealing has been approved under section 493 or is reasonably likely to be approved under that section; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 5.6 would apply if the greenhouse gas injection licence were to come into existence—it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the greenhouse gas injection licence comes into existence, be approved under section 543; and

if the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that are being, or could be, carried on under:

an existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title held by a person other than the applicant; or

an existing State/Territory petroleum production title held by a person other than the applicant;

the holder of the pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title or the State/Territory petroleum production title, as the case may be, has agreed, in writing, to the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which provisions of a law of the relevant State or Territory that correspond to Part 4.6 apply—the dealing has been approved under a provision of a law of the relevant State or Territory that corresponds to section 493 or the relevant State/Territory greenhouse gas storage administrator has notified the responsible Commonwealth Minister that the dealing is reasonably likely to be approved under that provision; and

if:

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that could be carried on under a future pre-commencement petroleum title over a block or blocks; and

the existing pre-commencement petroleum title in force over the block or any of the blocks is held by a person other than the applicant;

the registered holder of the existing pre-commencement petroleum title has agreed, in writing, to the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 4.6 applies—the dealing has been approved under section 493 or is reasonably likely to be approved under that section; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 4.6 would apply if the future pre-commencement petroleum title were to come into existence—it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the future pre-commencement petroleum title comes into existence, be approved under section 493; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which Part 5.6 would apply if the greenhouse gas injection licence were to come into existence—it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the greenhouse gas injection licence comes into existence, be approved under section 543; and

if:

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that there is a significant risk that any of the operations that could be carried on under the greenhouse gas injection licence will have a significant adverse impact on petroleum exploration operations, or petroleum recovery operations, that could be carried on under a future pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title over a block or blocks; and

the existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title in force over the State/Territory block or any of the State/Territory blocks is held by a person other than the applicant;

the holder of the existing pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title has agreed, in writing, to the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which provisions of a law of the relevant State or Territory that correspond to Part 4.6 apply—the dealing has been approved under a provision of a law of the relevant State or Territory that corresponds to section 493 or the relevant State/Territory greenhouse gas storage administrator has notified the responsible Commonwealth Minister that the dealing is reasonably likely to be approved under that provision; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which provisions of a law of the relevant State or Territory that correspond to Part 4.6 would apply if the future pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title were to come into existence—the relevant State/Territory greenhouse gas storage administrator has notified the responsible Commonwealth Minister that it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the future pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum title comes into existence, be approved under a provision of a law of the relevant State or Territory that corresponds to section 493; and

to the extent to which the agreement is a dealing to which provisions of a law of the relevant State or Territory that correspond to Part 5.6 would apply if the greenhouse gas injection licence were to come into existence—it is reasonably likely that the dealing would, after the greenhouse gas injection licence comes into existence, be approved under a provision of a law of the relevant State or Territory that corresponds to section 543; and

if:

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that the area comprised in the block, or any one or more of the blocks, specified in the application contains petroleum; and

the block or blocks as to which the responsible Commonwealth Minister is so satisfied are within the licence area of a petroleum production licence, the permit area of a pre-commencement petroleum exploration permit, the lease area of a pre-commencement petroleum retention lease, the relevant area of a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title, the relevant area of a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title or the relevant area of a State/Territory petroleum production title; and

the recovery of the petroleum passes the commercial viability test set out in subsection (5);

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that:

the technical qualifications of the applicant and of the applicant’s employees; and

the technical advice available to the applicant; and

the financial resources available to the applicant;

the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that the draft site plan that accompanied the application satisfies the criteria specified in the regulations;

in a case where part of the licence area would be in the coastal waters of a State—the State has consented to the giving of the offer document; or

in a case where part of the licence area would be in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Northern Territory has consented to the giving of the offer document.

whether:

the registered holder of the existing post-commencement petroleum exploration permit or existing post-commencement petroleum retention lease; or

the holder of the existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title or existing post-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title;

if so—the terms of that agreement.

the recovery is commercially viable; or

the recovery is not commercially viable, but is likely to become commercially viable within 15 years.

if the State/Territory petroleum title was granted under a law of a State—the responsible State Minister for the State; or

if the State/Territory petroleum title was granted under a law of the Northern Territory—the responsible Northern Territory Minister.

an application for a greenhouse gas injection licence has been made under section 368A; and

the Cross-boundary Authority is not required by section 368B to give the applicant an offer document.

an applicant has been given an offer document under section 368B; and

the applicant has made a request under section 431A in relation to the offer document within the period applicable under that section; and

if the offer document specified the form and amount of a security to be lodged by the applicant—the applicant has lodged the security within the period applicable under section 433;

an application for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence has been made under section 368A; and

when the application for the greenhouse gas injection licence was made:

an application for a post-commencement petroleum exploration permit was being considered by the Joint Authority; or

an application for a post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title was being considered by the responsible State Minister or the responsible Northern Territory Minister; and

the Cross-boundary Authority considers that it would be in the public interest to defer taking any action under section 368B or 368C in relation to the application for the grant of the greenhouse gas injection licence until the application for the post-commencement petroleum exploration permit or the post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title is finalised.

if subparagraph (1)(b)(i) applies—the Joint Authority grants the post-commencement petroleum exploration permit to the applicant for the permit;

if subparagraph (1)(b)(i) applies—the application for the post-commencement petroleum exploration permit lapses;

if subparagraph (1)(b)(i) applies—the Joint Authority refuses to grant the post-commencement petroleum exploration permit to the applicant for the permit;

if subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) applies—the responsible State Minister or the responsible Northern Territory Minister grants the post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title to the applicant for the title;

if subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) applies—the application for the post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title lapses;

if subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) applies—the responsible State Minister or the responsible Northern Territory Minister refuses to grant the post-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title to the applicant for the title.

after an application has been made under section 368A for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence over a block or blocks in relation to which the greenhouse gas assessment permit is in force; and

before any action has been taken by the Cross-boundary Authority under section 368B or 368C in relation to the application.

after an application has been made under section 368A for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence over a block or blocks in relation to which the greenhouse gas holding lease is in force; and

before any action has been taken by the Cross-boundary Authority under section 368B or 368C in relation to the application.

set out the proposed variation; and

specify the reasons for the proposed variation.

vary the matter in accordance with the application; or

refuse to vary the matter in accordance with the application.

a State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a State/Territory petroleum production title; and

if subparagraph (c)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) applies—the licensee mentioned in paragraph (a) is not the registered holder of the permit, lease, licence or authority mentioned in that subparagraph; and

if subparagraph (c)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) applies—the registered holder of the permit, lease, licence or authority mentioned in that subparagraph has not given written consent to the giving of the direction; and

if subparagraph (c)(ix), (x) or (xi) applies—the licensee mentioned in paragraph (a) is not the holder of the title mentioned in that subparagraph; and

if subparagraph (c)(ix), (x) or (xi) applies—the holder of the title mentioned in that subparagraph has not given written consent to the giving of the direction.

the area covered by a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title held by a person other than the registered holder of the greenhouse gas injection licence; or

the area covered by a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title held by a person other than the registered holder of the greenhouse gas injection licence; or

the area covered by a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title held by a person other than the registered holder of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

if subparagraph (a)(iv), (v) or (vi) applies—the holder of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title, State/Territory petroleum retention title or State/Territory petroleum production title, as the case may be, has not agreed, in writing, to the registered holder of the greenhouse gas injection licence carrying on those operations; and

the area covered by a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum exploration title held by a person other than the registered holder of the greenhouse gas injection licence; or

the area covered by a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum retention title held by a person other than the registered holder of the greenhouse gas injection licence; or

the area covered by a pre-commencement State/Territory petroleum production title held by a person other than the registered holder of the greenhouse gas injection licence; and

if subparagraph (a)(iv), (v) or (vi) applies—the holder of the State/Territory petroleum exploration title, State/Territory petroleum retention title or State/Territory petroleum production title, as the case may be, has not agreed, in writing, to the registered holder of the greenhouse gas injection licence carrying on those operations; and

the variation of a greenhouse gas injection licence; or

the grant or renewal of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

the grant or renewal of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

the grant of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence.

refuse to consider the application; or

refuse to take any action, or any further action, in relation to the application.

consider the application; or

take any particular action in relation to the application.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence.

by written notice given to the affected person, give at least 30 days notice of the Cross-boundary Authority’s intention to make the decision; and

give a copy of the notice to such other persons (if any) as the Cross-boundary Authority thinks fit.

set out details of the decision that is proposed to be made; and

set out the reasons for the proposed decision; and

invite a person to whom the notice, or a copy of the notice, has been given to make a written submission to the Cross-boundary Authority about the proposed decision; and

specify a time limit for making that submission.

an application under section 368A for the grant of a greenhouse gas injection licence;

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence.

vary; or

suspend; or

exempt the permittee, lessee or licensee from compliance with;

an application is made under item 1 of the table in subsection (1); and

the Cross-boundary Authority refuses the application;

by written notice given to the applicant, notify the applicant of the refusal; and

do so as soon as practicable after the refusal.

the length of the period of suspension; and

such other matters (if any) as the Cross-boundary Authority considers relevant.

in the notice of suspension; or

by a later written notice given to the permittee or lessee.

in the case of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit—section 293; and

in the case of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—section 322.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permittee or a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lessee applies for a suspension of any of the conditions to which the permit or lease is subject; and

the permit or lease would, apart from this subsection, expire before the Cross-boundary Authority makes a decision on the application;

the period of 2 months that began when notice of the refusal was given to the permittee or lessee; or

such longer period as the Cross-boundary Authority allows.

in the case of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit—section 293; and

in the case of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease—section 322.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence;

if a part of the permit area, lease area or licence area, as the case may be, is located in the coastal waters of a State—the responsible State Minister of the State; or

if a part of the permit area, lease area or licence area, as the case may be, is located in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the responsible Northern Territory Minister.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence;

if a part of the permit area, lease area or licence area, as the case may be, is located in the coastal waters of a State—the responsible State Minister of the State; or

if a part of the permit area, lease area or licence area, as the case may be, is located in the coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the responsible Northern Territory Minister.

a greenhouse gas assessment permit is in force; and

the permittee is the holder of a State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

(c) at least one block of the permit area of the greenhouse gas assessment permit has a side in common with at least one State/Territory block of the relevant area of the State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

a part of a geological formation is wholly situated in the area that consists of the combination of the permit area of the greenhouse gas assessment permit and the relevant area of the State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

the part extends to the permit area of the greenhouse gas assessment permit and the relevant area of the State/Territory greenhouse gas assessment title; and

the permittee has reasonable grounds to suspect that the part could be an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation.

(a) 2 work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits (the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits) are in force; and

a person is the registered holder of both existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits; and

at least one block of the permit area of one of the existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits has a side in common with at least one block of the permit area of the other existing work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permit; and

a part of a geological formation is wholly situated in the area that consists of the combination of the permit area of each of the work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits; and

the part extends to the permit area of each of the work-bid greenhouse gas assessment permits; and

the person has reasonable grounds to suspect that the part could be an eligible greenhouse gas storage formation.

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence;

a State/Territory petroleum exploration title;

a State/Territory petroleum retention title;

a State/Territory petroleum production title.

a State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a State/Territory petroleum production title;

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit;

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease;

a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence.

the permit area of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit; or

the lease area of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas holding lease; or

the licence area of a cross-boundary greenhouse gas injection licence;

a State/Territory petroleum exploration title; or

a State/Territory petroleum retention title; or

a State/Territory petroleum production title; and

if subparagraph (c)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) applies—the licensee mentioned in paragraph (a) is not the registered holder of the permit, lease, licence or authority mentioned in that subparagraph; and

if subparagraph (c)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) applies—the registered holder of the permit, lease, licence or authority mentioned in that subparagraph has not given written consent to the giving of the direction; and

if subparagraph (c)(ix), (x) or (xi) applies—the licensee mentioned in paragraph (a) is not the holder of the title mentioned in that subparagraph; and

if subparagraph (c)(ix), (x) or (xi) applies—the holder of the title mentioned in that subparagraph has not given written consent to the giving of the direction.

subsection 733B(5);

subsection 733B(4);

subsection 733B(5);

to provide information, assessments, analysis, reports, advice and recommendations to the responsible Commonwealth Minister in relation to the performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of a Cross-boundary Authority;

to provide information, assessments, analysis, reports, advice and recommendations to the responsible State Minister, or responsible Northern Territory Minister, of a Cross-boundary Authority, as the case may be, in relation to the performance of the functions, or the exercise of the powers, of the Cross-boundary Authority;

the performance of a function, or the exercise of a power, conferred on the responsible Commonwealth Minister by any of the following provisions:

section 292A;

section 321A;

section 376;

section 377;

section 383;

section 593;

section 594; or

the responsible Commonwealth Minister attaining a state of satisfaction for the purposes of a provision of section 368B.

to give to the responsible Commonwealth Minister, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, any such information; or

to produce to the responsible Commonwealth Minister, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, any such documents; or

to make copies of any such documents and to produce to the responsible Commonwealth Minister, within the period and in the manner specified in the notice, those copies.

the person has been given a notice under subsection (2); and

the person omits to do an act; and

the omission contravenes a requirement in the notice.

subsection (4);

subsection (5);

section 733G;

section 733H.