Petroleum Act 1984

(a) the CEO believes on reasonable grounds that circumstances exist that would allow the cancellation or revocation of:

(iii) any other authorisation that relates to an activity conducted under a petroleum interest; and

(b) the CEO considers that action should be taken to prevent or minimise environmental harm, or harm to any person, infrastructure or other property while:

(ii) a decision is made about the steps that should be taken in the circumstances; or

(iii) action is taken to address the circumstances or any related matter.

(a) be in writing given to the holder of the relevant petroleum interest; and

(3) A stop work notice may direct the holder of the petroleum interest to do one or more of the following:

(a) to discontinue, or not commence, a specified activity indefinitely or for a specified period or until further notice from the CEO;

(b) to not carry on a specified activity except in accordance with any conditions specified in the notice;

(i) environmental harm including by rehabilitating any aspect of the environment; or

(ii) harm to a person, infrastructure or property, or any potential harm (including the risk of harm and future harm) to or potential adverse effect on a person, infrastructure or property;

(d) without limiting paragraph (c), to take action to address any matter that the CEO considers to be a significant threat to:

(e) to take action for a purpose that is connected with, or ancillary to, action directed under a preceding paragraph or to deal with any other matter that may be relevant in the circumstances.

(4) The CEO may, by written notice given to the person to whom a stop work notice is issued, vary or revoke the notice.

(a) applies to the holder of the petroleum interest and may also be expressed to apply to an employee, agent or contractor of the holder of the petroleum interest; and

(b) may be given to a holder of a petroleum interest by giving it to an employee, agent or contractor of the holder of the petroleum interest.

(6) If a stop work notice is expressed to apply to an employee, agent or contractor of the holder of a petroleum interest, a reference in subsection (3) to the holder of a petroleum interest extends to the other person or persons to whom the stop work notice applies.