Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Act 2008 (117 of 2008)

Schedule 1   Amendments relating to greenhouse gas storage etc.

Offshore Petroleum Act 2006

106   After section 14

Insert:

14A Terminal point

(1) The responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that a specified point on a pipe, or system of pipes, for conveying a greenhouse gas substance is a terminal point for the purposes of this Act.

(2) A declaration under subsection (1) has effect accordingly.

(3) To avoid doubt, a declaration may be made under subsection (1) whether or not a person has applied for a pipeline licence.

14B Declared greenhouse gas facility

(1) The responsible Commonwealth Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, declare that a specified facility, structure or installation in a greenhouse gas injection licence area is a declared greenhouse gas facility for the purposes of this Act.

(2) A declaration under subsection (1) has effect accordingly.