Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00179:clause:3_572e
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00179
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 572E
Character Range: 85544–86462

572E  Escape of petroleum—reimbursement of responsible Commonwealth Minister

Scope
 (1) This section applies if the responsible Commonwealth Minister considers on reasonable grounds that the registered holder of a title has failed to comply with subsection 572C(2) in relation to an escape of petroleum.

Action taken by responsible Commonwealth Minister
 (2) The responsible Commonwealth Minister may do any or all of the things that he or she considers, on reasonable grounds, the registered holder of the title has failed to do to comply with subsection 572C(2).

Recovery of costs and expenses incurred by responsible Commonwealth Minister
 (3) Costs or expenses incurred by the responsible Commonwealth Minister in doing any thing under subsection (2) are:
 (a) a debt due to the Commonwealth by the registered holder of the title; and
 (b) recoverable by the Commonwealth in a court of competent jurisdiction.