Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:95
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95  Simplified outline
  The following is a simplified outline of this Chapter:

         • This Chapter provides for the grant of the following titles:

                (a) a petroleum exploration permit (see Part 2.2);
                (b) a petroleum retention lease (see Part 2.3);
                (c) a petroleum production licence (see Part 2.4);
                (d) an infrastructure licence (see Part 2.5);
                (e) a pipeline licence (see Part 2.6);
                (f) a petroleum special prospecting authority (see Part 2.7);
                (g) a petroleum access authority (see Part 2.8).

         • A petroleum exploration permit authorises the permittee to explore for petroleum in the permit area.
         • If a petroleum pool is identified in a petroleum exploration permit area, the Joint Authority may declare a location over the blocks to which the petroleum pool extends.
         • After the declaration of a location, the permittee may apply for a petroleum retention lease or a petroleum production licence.
         • A petroleum retention lease is granted if the recovery of petroleum is not currently commercially viable, but is likely to become commercially viable within 15 years. The lessee may apply for a petroleum production licence.
         • A petroleum production licence authorises the licensee to carry out petroleum recovery operations in the licence area.
         • An infrastructure licence authorises the licensee to construct and operate an infrastructure facility in the licence area. An infrastructure facility may relate to petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance.
         • A pipeline licence authorises the licensee to construct and operate a pipeline. A pipeline may be used to convey petroleum or a greenhouse gas substance.
         • A petroleum special prospecting authority authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the authority area (but not to make a well).
         • A petroleum access authority authorises the holder to carry on certain petroleum exploration operations, and certain operations relating to the recovery of petroleum, in the authority area (but not to make a well).
         • Part 2.9 provides for the grant of petroleum scientific investigation consents. A petroleum scientific investigation consent authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the course of a scientific investigation.

Part 2.2—Petroleum exploration permits

Division 1—General provisions