Petroleum Act 1998

The Minister may specify that an authority to be granted is to be subject to any conditions that she or he considers to be appropriate.

The Minister may also specify that a person must comply with any conditions that the Minister considers to be appropriate before the Minister will issue an authority to the person.

Without limiting the conditions the Minister may specify under this section, the Minister may specify conditions—

relating to the operations that are to be carried out under the authority;

requiring the expenditure of a minimum amount of money in relation to operations under the authority;

requiring the carrying out of approved work programs during the term of the authority;

concerning the protection of the environment;

concerning the rehabilitation of any land affected by operations under the authority;

requiring compliance with any written directions of the Minister in relation to any matters covered by the authority that are not otherwise the subject of a condition;

requiring the holder of the authority to obtain specified approvals or submit specified information to the Minister before beginning a specified operation or using specified equipment;

requiring the holder of the authority to provide other specified information to the Minister.