Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:99:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 99 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 252863–255663

carrying on of one or more key petroleum operations under a declared petroleum exploration permit, the responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written notice given to the permittee, vary the permit by imposing one or more conditions to which the permit is subject.
 (11) A variation of a declared petroleum exploration permit under subsection (10) takes effect on the day on which notice of the variation is given to the permittee.
 (12) A condition imposed under subsection (10) may require the permittee to ensure that:
 (a) all wells; or
 (b) one or more specified wells;
made in the permit area by any person engaged or concerned in operations authorised by the permit are made in a manner, and to a standard, that will facilitate the plugging or closing off of the wells in a way that restores or maintains the suitability of a part of a geological formation for the permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances.
 (13) Subsection (12) does not limit:
 (a) subsection (10); or
 (b) Part 6.2; or
 (c) Part 6.4.
 (14) If:
 (a) a declared petroleum exploration permit is subject to a condition; and
 (b) the condition was imposed under subsection (10);
the responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by written notice given to the permittee, vary or revoke the condition.
 (15) A variation of a declared petroleum exploration permit under subsection (14) takes effect on the day on which notice of the variation is given to the permittee.
 (16) Subsection (14) does not limit section 264.

Boundary‑change petroleum exploration permits
 (17) The Joint Authority may, by written notice given to the permittee of a boundary‑change petroleum exploration permit, vary the permit by imposing one or more conditions to which the permit is subject.
 (18) A notice under subsection (17) must be given within 14 days after the grant of the permit.
 (19) A variation under subsection (17) takes effect on the day on which notice of the variation is given to the permittee.
 (20) If:
 (a) the grant of a boundary‑change petroleum exploration permit is consequential on a State/Territory petroleum exploration title ceasing to be in force as mentioned in paragraph 118A(2)(b) or (3)(b); and
 (b) the State/Territory petroleum exploration title is of a kind that corresponds to a work‑bid petroleum exploration permit or a special petroleum exploration permit;
any or all of the conditions mentioned in subsection (21) of this section may be specified in:
 (c) the boundary‑change petroleum exploration permit; or
 (d) a petroleum exploration permit granted under Division 5 by way of the renewal of the boundary‑change petroleum exploration permit.
 (21) The following conditions are specified for the purposes of subsection (20):
 (a) conditions requiring the permittee to carry out work in, or in relation to,