Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:587:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 587 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 1527344–1529204

if, having regard to the following matters, the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds that it is appropriate to do so:
 (a) whether the person is capable of significantly benefiting financially, or has significantly benefited financially, from the operations authorised by the title;
 (b) whether the person is, or has been at any time, in a position to influence the way in which, or the extent to which, a person is complying, or has complied, with the person's obligations under this Act;
 (c) whether the person acts or acted jointly with the registered holder, or a former holder, of the title in relation to the operations authorised by the title.
 (2C) A determination under subsection (2B) is not a legislative instrument.
 (2D) If:
 (a) a direction is given under subsection (2) to a person referred to in subparagraph (2A)(a)(ii) or (b)(i), (ii) or (iii); and
 (b) the direction requires the person to take an action in, or in relation to, the title area (within the meaning of section 572) of a title that is in force;
NOPSEMA must give a copy of the direction to the registered holder of the title as soon as practicable after the direction is given.
 (3) The period specified in the notice must be reasonable.
 (4) In attaining a state of satisfaction for the purposes of paragraph (2)(c), NOPSEMA:
 (a) in the case of a declared petroleum exploration permit, declared petroleum retention lease or declared petroleum production licence—must have regard; or
 (b) otherwise—may have regard;
to the principle that plugging or closing off wells should be carried out in a way that restores or maintains the suitability of a part of a geological formation for the permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances.
 (5) Paragraph (2)(d) has effect subject to:
 (a) Chapter 2; and
 (b) this Chapter; and
 (c) the regulations.