Year

Year

Definition(s)

Year

Year has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Levies Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Supplementary Instrument

Supplementary Instrument

Definition(s)

Supplementary instrument

In this section, supplementary instrument has the meaning given by subsection 489(3) or 499(3). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Supplementary instrument

In this section, supplementary instrument has the meaning given by subsection 489(3) or 499(3). Note: The same conduct may be an offence against both subsection (1) of this section and section 137.2 of the Criminal Code. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Supplementary instrument

In this section, supplementary instrument has the meaning given by subsection 540(3) or 549(3). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Supplementary instrument

In this section, supplementary instrument has the meaning given by subsection 540(3) or 549(3). Note: The same conduct may be an offence against both subsection (1) of this section and section 137.2 of the Criminal Code. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Structure

Structure

Definition(s)

Structure

Structure means any fixed, moveable or floating structure or installation, and includes a greenhouse gas pipeline, greenhouse gas pumping station, greenhouse gas tank station or greenhouse gas valve station. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Structure

Structure means any fixed, moveable or floating structure or installation, and includes a petroleum pipeline, petroleum pumping station, petroleum tank station or petroleum valve station. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Structure

Organized combination of connected components designed to withstand actions and provide adequate rigidity. [ISO 19900:2002]. Source: ISO 19901-7:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – Specific requirements for offshore structures – Part 7: Stationkeeping systems for floating offshore structures and mobile offshore units. Global Standards Source: ISO 19900:2013, Petroleum and natural gas industries – General requirements for offshore structures. Global Standards
Terrorist Activity

Terrorist Activity

Definition(s)

Terrorist activity

Terrorist activity includes an activity involving extortion. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
State Petroleum Minister

State Petroleum Minister

Definition(s)

State Petroleum Minister

State Petroleum Minister, in relation to a State, means:
  1. the Minister of that State who is responsible for the State PSLA; or
  2. another Minister of that State acting for and on behalf of the Minister referred to in paragraph (a).
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
State Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister

State Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister

Definition(s)

State Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister

State Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister, in relation to a State, means:
  1. the Minister of that State who is responsible for matters relating to:
    1. the injection of greenhouse gas substances into parts of geological formations; and
    2. the permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances in parts of geological formations; or
  2. another Minister of that State acting for and on behalf of the Minister referred to in paragraph (a).
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
State Functions Provision

State Functions Provision

Definition(s)

State functions provision

For the purposes of this section, State functions provision means:
  1. paragraph 646(b) to the extent to which it relates to occupational health and safety matters in connection with offshore petroleum operations; or
  2. paragraph 646(gb) to the extent to which it relates to structural integrity in connection with:
    1. the exploration for petroleum; or
    2. the recovery, processing, storage, offloading or piped conveyance of petroleum; or
  3. paragraph 646(gi); or
  4. paragraph 646(gj).
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Significant Offshore Petroleum Incident

Significant Offshore Petroleum Incident

Definition(s)

Significant offshore petroleum incidents

Significant offshore petroleum incidents In this Division, a significant offshore petroleum incident is a significant incident or occurrence that relates to any or all of the following operations in an offshore area:
  1. petroleum exploration operations;
  2. petroleum recovery operations;
  3. operations relating to the processing or storage of petroleum;
  4. operations relating to the preparation of petroleum for transport;
  5. operations connected with the construction or operation of a pipeline;
  6. operations relating to the decommissioning or removal of structures, equipment or other items of property that have been brought into an offshore area for or in connection with any of the operations mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e).
Note: For inquiries into significant offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas incidents, see Part 9.10A. Paragraph (1)(f) does not, by implication, limit paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Ship

Ship

Definition(s)

Ship

Ship means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms. Source: IMO Resolution A.951(23), amendments to the IMO Guidelines on Ship Recycling (resolution A.962(23)), 3 February 2006, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Ship

Ship means any vessel required to comply with the 1974 SOLAS Convention. Source: Source: IMO resolution A.1021(26), Guidelines for ships operating in polar waters, 18 January 2010, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance   

Ship

"Ship" means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units (FSUs) and floating production storage and off-loading units (FPSOs). Source: Resolution MEPC.195(61), 2010 Guidelines for Survey and Certification of Anti-fouling Systemson Ships, 1 October 2010, International Maritime Organization, Regulatory Guidance Source: Resolution MEPC.207(62), 2011 Guidelines for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species, 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance  

Ship

“Ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the aquatic environment and includes submersibles, floating craft, floating platforms, FSUs and FPSOs. Source: International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004, Legislation  

Ship

"Ship" means any seagoing vessel and seaborne craft, of any type whatsoever. Source: International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001, Legislation  

Ship

"Ship" means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, and floating craft of any type. Source: International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990. Legislation  

Ship

“Ship” means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating storage units (FSUs) and floating production storage and off-loading units (FPSOs). Source: International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships,2001, Legislation  

Ship

Ship means any kind of vessel that:
  1. is used in navigation by water, however propelled or moved; and
  2. is not, for the time being, a facility or part of a facility.
Note: See also Part 1.4, which deals with the application of State and Northern Territory laws. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Ship

Ship has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Ship Registration Act 1992. Source: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Public Act 1992 No 96, New Zealand, as of 1 July 2011. Legislation
Safety Zone

Safety Zone

Definition(s)

Safety Zone

'Safety Zone' means the area within a distance of 500 metres from any part of the installation, established by the Member State. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Safety Zone

Safety zone means:
  1. a greenhouse gas safety zone; or
  2. a petroleum safety zone.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  

Safety Zone

“Safety zone” means safety zone established under Chapter IX of these rules. Source: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Safety in Offshore Operations) Rules, 2008, India, 18th June 2008. Regulations  

Veiligheidszone (Dutch)

„veiligheidszone”: het gebied binnen een afstand van 500 m van enig onderdeel van de installatie, ingericht door de lidstaat. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zone de sécurité (French)

«zone de sécurité», la zone, établie par l’État membre, située dans un rayon de 500 mètres à partir de toute partie de l’installation. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Sikkerhedszone (Danish)

»sikkerhedszone«: et område inden for en afstand af 500 meter fra enhver del af anlægget, som medlemsstaten har udpeget. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zona de seguridad (Spanish)

«zona de seguridad»: el área situada dentro de una distancia de 500 metros desde cualquier punto de la instalación, que establezca el Estado miembro. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zonă de siguranță (Romanian)

„zonă de siguranță” înseamnă zona aflată la o distanță de 500 de metri de orice punct al instalației, stabilită de statul membru. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Sicherheitszone (German)

„Sicherheitszone“ den von dem Mitgliedstaat festgelegten Bereich innerhalb einer Entfernung von 500 m von jedem Teil der Anlage. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

ζώνη ασφαλείας (Greek)

«ζώνη ασφαλείας» σημαίνει την περιοχή εντός απόστασης 500 μέτρων από οποιοδήποτε σημείο της εγκατάστασης, η οποία ορίζεται από το κράτος μέλος. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zona di sicurezza (Italian)

«zona di sicurezza»: l’area, definita dallo Stato membro, situata a non più di 500 metri da qualsiasi parte dell’impianto. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Strefa bezpieczeństwa (Polish)

„strefa bezpieczeństwa” oznacza obszar w odległości 500 metrów od jakiejkolwiek części instalacji, ustanowiony przez państwo członkowskie. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Zona de segurança (Portuguese)

«Zona de segurança», a área situada num raio de 500 metros a partir de qualquer parte da instalação, estabelecida pelo Estado-Membro. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Säkerhetsområde (Swedish)

ett område inom ett avstånd på 500 meter från någon av anläggningens delar, vilket medlemsstaten fastställt. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Turvavyöhykkeellä (Finish)

Tarkoitetaan jäsenvaltion määrittämää aluetta, joka on 500 metrin etäisyydellä laitteiston mistä tahansa osast. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Varnostno Območje (Slovenian)

varnostno območje“ pomeni območje v razdalji 500 metrov od katerega koli dela naprave, ki ga določi država članica. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Bezpečnostná Zóna (Slovak)

je oblasť do vzdialenosti 500 metrov od akejkoľvek časti zariadenia, vymedzená členským štátom. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

saugos zona (Lithianian)

valstybės narės nustatyta teritorija 500 metrų spinduliu nuo bet kurios įrenginio dalies. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

biztonsági övezet (Hungarian)

a tagállam által meghatározott, a létesítmény bármely részétől 500 méteres távolságon belül lévő terület. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

 żona ta’ sikurezza (Maltese)

tfisser iż-żona f’distanza ta’ 500 metru minn kwalunkwe parti tal-installazzjoni, stabbilita mill-Istat Membru. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

drošuma zona (Latvian)

ir dalībvalsts noteikta teritorija 500 metru attālumā no jebkuras iekārtas daļas. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

turvatsoon (Estonian)

liikmesriigi kehtestatud ala, mis ulatub 500 meetri kaugusele rajatise kõikidest osadest. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

bezpečnostní zónou (Czech)

oblast ve vzdálenosti do 500 metrů od jakékoli části zařízení, stanovená daným členským státem. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

зона на безопасност (Bulgarian)

означава площта в периметър от 500 метра от всяка част на инсталацията, установена от държавата членка. Source: DIRECTIVE 2013/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC. Legislation  

Safety zone

“Safety zone” means the zone surrounding an offshore petroleum production place at the distance of five hundred metres as measured from each point of the outer edge of the offshore petroleum production place in accordance with international law. Source: Law of Information Energy, Act on Offences Relating to Offshore Petroleum Production Places B.E. 2530 (1987), Thailand, as of June 2013. Legislation  

Safety zone

A safety zone is an area extending 500 m from any part of offshore oil and gas installations and is established automatically around all installations which project above the sea at any state of the tide. Subsea installations may also have safety zones, created by statutory instrument, to protect them. These safety zones are 500 m radius from a central point. Vessels of all nations are required to respect them. It is an offence (under section 23 of the Petroleum Act 1987) to enter a safety zone except under the special circumstances outlined below. Source: Safety Zones Around Oil and Gas Installations in Waters Around the UK (UK HSE INDG189), Revision 1, November 2009. Regulatory Guidance  

Safety Zone

A safety zone as defined in this section, extends from the seabed to 500 metres above the highest point on a facility in the vertical plane. Horizontally, the zone extends 500 metres from the extreme points of the facility, wherever they may be. Endpoints mean any part of the facility, including the riser to the point it meets the seabed. In connection with safety zones, anchors and anchoring points are not considered part of the facility. Reference is made to Chapter VIII. Source: Guidelines Regarding the Framework Regulations, Norway, updated December 2012. Regulatory Guidance  

Safety Zone

A geographically delimited area surrounding an offshore facility where unauthorised vessels are forbidden to wait, pass through or conduct operations, i.e. vessels that play no part in the licensees' petroleum activities or that have not been given full or restricted access by authorities or licensees, also including aircraft. Unless otherwise stipulated by the King in Council, the zone extends from the seabed to maximum 500 metres above the highest vertical point of a facility. Horizontally, the zone extends 500 metres from the extreme points of the facility, wherever they may be. The zone does not limit activities which are specifically permitted in accordance with the Petroleum Act or which constitute official business. Source: Regulations relating to health, safety and the environment in the petroleum activities and at certain onshore facilities (the Framework Regulations), Norway, February 2010 (amended December 2011). Regulations
Royalty Period

Royalty Period

Definition(s)

Royalty period

Royalty period has the same meaning as in the Royalty Act. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Reviewable Titles Administrator Decision

Reviewable Titles Administrator Decision

Definition(s)

Reviewable Titles Administrator decision

Reviewable Titles Administrator decision means a decision of the Titles Administrator under:
  1. regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 712(2)(c) or 713(2)(c), where the decision is of a kind referred to in paragraph 718(2)(b); or
  2. regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 715(2)(c) or 716(2)(c).
Note: Paragraphs (a) and (b) relate to the release of technical information. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Reviewable Ministerial Decision

Reviewable Ministerial Decision

Definition(s)

Reviewable Ministerial decision

Reviewable Ministerial decision means a decision of the responsible Commonwealth Minister under:
  1. regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 738(2)(c) or 739(2)(c); or
  2. clause 6, subclause 7(1), clause 8, or subclause 9(6) or (10), of Schedule 5.
Note 1: Paragraph (1)(a) relates to the release of technical information. Note 2: Paragraph (1)(c) relates to the release of technical information given to the Designated Authority before 7 March 2000. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Relevant Vessel

Relevant Vessel

Definition(s)

Relevant vessel

Relevant vessel means:
  1. a vessel that satisfies the following conditions:
    1. the vessel is registered under the Shipping Registration Act 1981;
    2. the gross tonnage of the vessel specified in the certificate of registration of the vessel exceeds 200;
    3. the vessel is not a Government vessel; or
  2. a vessel that satisfies the following conditions:
    1. the vessel is not registered under the Shipping Registration Act 1981;
    2. the vessel is permitted to be registered under that Act;
    3. the vessel is not a foreign-flag vessel;
    4. the tonnage length of the vessel equals or exceeds 24 metres (for this purpose, the tonnage length is to be determined in the same manner as it is determined for the purposes of the Shipping Registration Act 1981);
    5. the vessel is not a Government vessel; or
  3. a vessel that satisfies the following conditions:
    1. the vessel is not a vessel to which paragraph (a) or (b) applies;
    2. the vessel is in the offshore area for the purpose of exploring the seabed or subsoil of the offshore area for petroleum or minerals or for the purpose of exploiting the petroleum or minerals which occur as natural resources of that seabed or subsoil;
    3. the vessel is not a Government vessel; or
  4. a vessel that satisfies the following conditions:
    1. the vessel is not a vessel to which paragraph (a) or (b) applies;
    2. the vessel is in the offshore area for the purpose of exploring the seabed or subsoil of the offshore area for a potential greenhouse gas storage formation or a potential greenhouse gas injection site;
    3. the vessel is not a Government vessel; or
  5. a vessel that satisfies the following conditions:
    1. the vessel is not a vessel to which paragraph (a) or (b) applies;
    2. the vessel is in the offshore area for purposes relating to the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into, or the storage of a greenhouse gas substance in, the seabed or subsoil of the offshore area;
    3. the vessel is not a Government vessel.
  Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Relevant Register

Relevant Register

Definition(s)

Relevant Register

Relevant Register:
  1. (a) in relation to a title or a petroleum special prospecting authority—means the Register for the offshore area to which the title or petroleum special prospecting authority relates; or
  2. (b) in relation to a notice under subsection 191(5), (6) or (7) that relates to a petroleum pool that is wholly or partly situated in an offshore area—means the Register for the offshore area.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Related Titleholder

Related Titleholder

Definition(s)

Related titleholder

Related titleholder, for a related title, means the titleholder for the related title mentioned in the table in subsection 572(1). Note: A related title, related title area or related titleholder may cover petroleum or greenhouse gas operations. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Related Title Area

Related Title Area

Definition(s)

Related title area

Related title area, for a related title, means the title area for the related title mentioned in the table in subsection 572(1). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Related Title

Related Title

Definition(s)

Related title

In this Division, related title means a title mentioned in the table in subsection 572(1). Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Prescribed Safety Zone

Prescribed Safety Zone

Definition(s)

Prescribed safety zone

Prescribed safety zone means a safety zone that is situated within any part of the area to which Schedule 2 applies that comprises waters of the sea that are not within the coastal waters of Victoria or within any area on the landward side of those coastal waters. Note: The area to which Schedule 2 applies is an area off the coast of Victoria. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Petroleum Well

Petroleum Well

Definition(s)

Petroleum well

Petroleum well means a hole in the seabed or subsoil made by drilling, boring or any other means in connection with:
  1. (a) exploration for petroleum; or
  2. (b) petroleum recovery operations;
but does not include a seismic shot hole.1 Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Petroleum Safety Zone

Petroleum Safety Zone

Definition(s)

Petroleum safety zone

Petroleum safety zone means an area that is a safety zone for the purposes of section 616. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Petroleum Provisions

Petroleum Provisions

Definition(s)

Petroleum provisions

For the purposes of this section, petroleum provisions means provisions to the extent to which they relate to:
  1. the exploration for petroleum; or
  2. the recovery, processing, storage, offloading or piped conveyance of petroleum.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation  
Offshore Petroleum Environmental Management

Offshore Petroleum Environmental Management

Definition(s)

Offshore petroleum environmental management

Offshore petroleum environmental management means the prevention, management, mitigation or remediation of the environmental impacts of regulated operations that relate to:
  1. the exploration for petroleum; or
  2. the recovery, processing, storage, offloading or piped conveyance of petroleum.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Environmental Management

Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Environmental Management

Definition(s)

Offshore greenhouse gas storage environmental management

Offshore greenhouse gas storage environmental management means the prevention, management, mitigation or remediation of the environmental impacts of regulated operations that relate to:
  1. the exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations or potential greenhouse gas injection sites; or
  2. the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into the seabed or subsoil; or
  3. the permanent storage of a greenhouse gas substance in the seabed or subsoil; or
  4. the compression, processing, offloading, piped conveyance or pre-injection storage of a greenhouse gas substance; or
  5. the monitoring of a greenhouse gas substance stored in the seabed or subsoil.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Northern Territory Petroleum Minister

Northern Territory Petroleum Minister

Definition(s)

Northern Territory Petroleum Minister

Northern Territory Petroleum Minister means:
  1. the Minister of the Northern Territory who is responsible for the Territory PSLA; or
  2. another Minister of the Northern Territory acting for and on behalf of the Minister referred to in paragraph (a).
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Northern Territory Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister

Northern Territory Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister

Definition(s)

Northern Territory Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister

Northern Territory Greenhouse Gas Storage Minister means:
  1. the Minister of the Northern Territory who is responsible for matters relating to:
    1. the injection of greenhouse gas substances into parts of geological formations; and
    2. the permanent storage of greenhouse gas substances in parts of geological formations; or
  2. another Minister of the Northern Territory acting for and on behalf of the Minister referred to in paragraph (a).
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
NOPSEMA Waters

NOPSEMA Waters

Definition(s)

NOPSEMA waters

NOPSEMA waters means:
  1. Commonwealth waters; and
  2. the designated coastal waters of each State and of the Northern Territory.
Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Master

Master

Definition(s)

Master

Master, in relation to a vessel, means the person having command or charge of the vessel. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Just Terms

Just Terms

Definition(s)

Just terms

Just terms has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation
Greenhouse Gas Well

Greenhouse Gas Well

Definition(s)

Greenhouse gas well

Greenhouse gas well means a hole in the seabed or subsoil made by drilling, boring or any other means in connection with:
  1. exploration for potential greenhouse gas storage formations; or
  2. exploration for potential greenhouse gas injection sites; or
  3. the injection of a greenhouse gas substance into an identified greenhouse gas storage formation; or
  4. the injection, on an appraisal basis, of:
    1. a greenhouse gas substance; or
    2. air; or
    3. petroleum; or
    4. water;
into a part of a geological formation. Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation