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Crown Minerals Act 1991

Permits, access to land, and other matters - Decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure and wells - Decommissioning obligations for petroleum infrastructure

89J: Obligations of permit holders: decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure

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"Clean up after using petroleum, including getting rid of old equipment and infrastructure."

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If you hold a permit to look for or use petroleum, you must clean up after yourself. You have to get rid of any infrastructure you used for petroleum activities. This includes old infrastructure that was used before you got your permit, and any infrastructure in an area you are giving up.

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Part 1BPermits, access to land, and other matters
Decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure and wells: Decommissioning obligations for petroleum infrastructure

89JObligations of permit holders: decommissioning of petroleum infrastructure

  1. A person who holds or will hold a permit at the time the obligation to decommission is required to be completed must carry out, and meet the costs of, the decommissioning of all petroleum infrastructure—

  2. put in place or used for the purposes of carrying out, or otherwise related to, activities authorised by the current permit (whenever granted), and all relevant older petroleum infrastructure; and
    1. in a case where only part of the permit area is to be relinquished or surrendered, located in the area of the permit that is to be relinquished or surrendered, and all relevant older petroleum infrastructure.

      1. Repealed

      2. Repealed

      3. Repealed

      4. Repealed
      Notes
      • Section 89J: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 53).
      • Section 89J heading: amended, on , by section 43(1) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 40).
      • Section 89J(2): repealed, on , by section 43(2) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 40).
      • Section 89J(3): repealed, on , by section 43(2) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 40).
      • Section 89J(4): repealed, on , by section 43(2) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 40).
      • Section 89J(5): repealed, on , by section 43(2) of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 40).