Definitions
2 Definitions
In this Schedule:
Commonwealth waters has the same meaning as in Part 6.9 of this Act.
do not disturb notice means a notice issued under clause 10.
enter, when used in relation to offshore petroleum premises that are a vessel, includes board.
facility: means a facility, within the meaning of Schedule 3, that is or is to be used, or has been used, for offshore petroleum operations (within the meaning of Part 6.9 of this Act).
master, in relation to a vessel, means the person having command or charge of the vessel.
offence against a petroleum environmental law: see clause 14.
offshore petroleum premises means any of the following, if located in Commonwealth waters:
a facility;
an infrastructure facility that is (or has been) the subject of an infrastructure licence, and that is or is to be operated, or that has been operated, for petroleum activities, as mentioned in subsection 15(2);
a vessel that is or is to be used, or that has been used, to carry out a seismic survey for the purposes of petroleum exploration;
any other premises, other than a vessel under the command or charge of a master, that are or are to be used, or that have been used, for the carrying out of an activity in connection with the exercise of a titleholder’s rights, or the performance of a titleholder’s obligations, under this Act.
operator, in relation to a facility, has the same meaning as in Schedule 3.
operator’s representative at the facility has the same meaning as in Schedule 3.
own includes own jointly or own in part.
petroleum environmental inspection: see clause 3.
petroleum environmental law:
means the provisions of this Act, to the extent to which the provisions relate to offshore petroleum environmental management (within the meaning of Part 6.9 of this Act) in relation to Commonwealth waters; and
includes a requirement made under a provision of this Act, to the extent mentioned in paragraph (a).
petroleum title means:
a petroleum exploration permit; or
a petroleum retention lease; or
a petroleum production licence; or
an infrastructure licence; or
a pipeline licence; or
a petroleum special prospecting authority; or
a petroleum access authority; or
a petroleum scientific investigation consent.
plant includes any machinery, equipment or tool, or any component.
premises has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act in its application under Division 1 of Part 6.5 of this Act (see section 602F of this Act).
regulated business premises means premises, other than offshore petroleum premises, that are:
occupied by the registered holder of a petroleum title; and
used, or proposed to be used, wholly or principally in connection with operations in relation to one or more petroleum titles, including that petroleum title.
this Act includes a legislative instrument under this Act.
titleholder means the registered holder of a petroleum title.
titleholder’s representative, in relation to a titleholder within the meaning of this Schedule, has the meaning given by section 602K.
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