Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00122:clause:2_27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00122
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 27
Character Range: 17565–18987

27  Amendments do not apply—development currently in production
(1) The amendments made by Part 1 of this Schedule do not apply in relation to an action involving unconventional gas development taken on or after the commencement day if:
 (a) the unconventional gas development does not involve the extraction of coal seam gas; and
 (b) the unconventional gas development was in production (within the meaning of subitem (2)) before the commencement day; and
 (c) immediately before the commencement day:
 (i) the action was authorised by a petroleum production authorisation (within the meaning of subitem (3)); and
 (ii) the action was not contravening a provision of Part 3 of the main Act; and
 (d) the action continues to be authorised by the petroleum production authorisation.
(2) For the purposes of this item, a development is in production if the development is extracting or producing gas:
 (a) commercially; and
 (b) in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth and of any State or Territory that apply in relation to the development.
(3) For the purposes of this item, a petroleum production authorisation is a licence, permit, or other authority granted under a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory, that authorises the extraction of petroleum for commercial production. However, it does not include a lease or licence that is primarily for the purpose of reservation, retention or exploration.