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

Schedule 1   Amendments relating to greenhouse gas storage etc.

Offshore Petroleum Act 2006

220   Section 324

Omit:

* The Designated Authority may prohibit certain vessels from entering or being present in an area (called a safety zone ) surrounding a well or structure, or an item of equipment, in an offshore area.

substitute:

* The Designated Authority may prohibit certain vessels from entering or being present in an area (called a petroleum safety zone ) surrounding a petroleum well, a structure, or an item of equipment, in an offshore area.

* The responsible Commonwealth Minister may prohibit certain vessels from entering or being present in an area (called a greenhouse gas safety zone ) surrounding a greenhouse gas well, a structure, or an item of equipment, in an offshore area.