Petroleum Act 1923

The Minister may grant or refuse the water monitoring authority.

However, the water monitoring authority must not be granted unless a relevant environmental authority for the water monitoring authority has been issued.

The Minister may, before deciding the application, seek advice about the application from the chief executive of the department administering the Water Act.

The authority must state its area and each 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure to which it relates.

The authority may also state—

conditions or other provisions of the authority, other than conditions or provisions that are—

inconsistent with subdivision 2 or section 75WM or any other mandatory condition for water monitoring authorities; or

inconsistent with a condition of any 1923 Act petroleum tenure or a 2004 Act petroleum tenure to which the authority relates; or

the same as, or substantially the same as, or inconsistent with, any relevant environmental condition for the authority; and

the day it takes effect.

However, the provisions of the authority may exclude or restrict the carrying out of water monitoring activities, if the exclusion or restriction does not prevent the holder from complying with the holder’s underground water obligations.