Commonwealth: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (National Regulator) Act 2011 (Cth)

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (National Regulator) Act 2011 No. 112, 2011 An Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, and for other purposes Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—Amendments relating to payments to the States and the Northern Territory Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 Schedule 2—General amendments Part 1—General amendments Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 Part 2—Amendments relating to registration fees Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 Part 3—Transitional provisions commencing on Royal Assent Part 4—Transitional provisions commencing on Proclamation Schedule 3—Amendments relating to annual fees Part 1—Repeal of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Annual Fees) Act 2006 Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Annual Fees) Act 2006 Part 2—Consequential amendments Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 Part 3—Application and transitional provisions Schedule 4—Amendments relating to registration fees Part 1—Repeal of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Registration Fees) Act 2006 Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Registration Fees) Act 2006 Part 2—Consequential amendments Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 Part 3—Application and transitional provisions Schedule 5—Technical amendments Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 Schedule 6—Amendments relating to directions Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (National Regulator) Act 2011 No. 112, 2011 An Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, and for other purposes [Assented to 14 October 2011] The Parliament of Australia enacts: 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (National Regulator) Act 2011. 2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 14 October 2011 2. Schedule 1 The later of: 1 November 2011 (a) 1 July 2011; and (paragraph (b) applies) (b) the first day of the month next following the month in which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 3. Schedule 2, Parts 1 and 2 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 1 January 2012 However, if any of the provision(s) do not commence within the period of 12 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period. (see F2011L02622) 4. Schedule 2, Part 3 The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 14 October 2011 5. Schedule 2, Part 4 At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 3. 1 January 2012 6. Schedule 3 At the same time as the provision(s) covered by table item 3. 1 January 2012 7. Schedule 4 The later of: 1 November 2013 (a) the day after the end of the period of 24 months beginning at the commencement of Schedule 1 to this Act; and (see C2013G01631) (b) the 15th day of the month next following the month in which the total of the amounts received by the Commonwealth: (i) under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Registration Fees) Act 2006; and (ii) after the commencement of Schedule 1 to this Act; reaches: (iii) $30.6 million; or (iv) if the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, specifies a lesser amount—that lesser amount. The Minister must not specify an amount unless, in the Minister's opinion, the amount represents the total amount of costs and expenses incurred by: (a) the Commonwealth, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority, and the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, in connection with the expansion of the functions of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority; and (b) the Commonwealth in connection with the establishment of the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator; before the end of the 6‑month period that began at the commencement of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to this Act. The Minister must announce by notice in the Gazette the day the provision(s) commenced. A notice under this table item is not a legislative instrument. 8. Schedule 5 At the same time as item 8 of Schedule 1 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment Act 2009 commenced. 9 October 2009 9. Schedule 6 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 15 October 2011 Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act. (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 3 Schedule(s) Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms. Schedule 1—Amendments relating to payments to the States and the Northern Territory Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 1 Subparagraph 76(1)(a)(ii) Omit "or". 2 Subparagraph 76(1)(a)(iii) Repeal the subparagraph. 3 Application of amendments The amendments made by this Schedule apply to an amount received by the Commonwealth after the commencement of this item. Schedule 2—General amendments Part 1—General amendments Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 1 Section 4 Omit: • Generally, the administration of this Act in relation to an offshore area of a State is divided between: (a) the Joint Authority for the State (the Joint Authority is constituted by the responsible State Minister and the responsible Commonwealth Minister); and (b) the Designated Authority for the State (the Designated Authority is the responsible State Minister). • Generally, the administration of this Act in relation to the Principal Northern Territory offshore area is divided between: (a) the Joint Authority for that area (the Joint Authority is constituted by the responsible Northern Territory Minister and the responsible Commonwealth Minister); and (b) the Designated Authority for that area (the Designated Authority is the responsible Northern Territory Minister). • The responsible Commonwealth Minister is responsible for the administration of greenhouse gas injection and storage provisions. • The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority is responsible for the administration of occupational health and safety provisions. substitute: • Generally, the administration of this Act in relation to an offshore area of a State is the responsibility of the Joint Authority for the State (the Joint Authority is constituted by the responsible State Minister and the responsible Commonwealth Minister). • Generally, the administration of this Act in relation to the Principal Northern Territory offshore area is the responsibility of the Joint Authority for that area (the Joint Authority is constituted by the responsible Northern Territory Minister and the responsible Commonwealth Minister). • The responsible Commonwealth Minister is responsible for the administration of greenhouse gas injection and storage provisions. • The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority is responsible for the administration of: (a) occupational health and safety provisions; and (b) structural integrity provisions; and (c) environmental management provisions. • The National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator is responsible for: (a) assisting and advising the Joint Authority and the responsible Commonwealth Minister; and (b) keeping registers of titles; and (c) data and information management. 2 Section 7 (subparagraphs (a)(ii) and (iii) of the definition of approved) Repeal the subparagraphs. 3 Section 7 (paragraph (b) of the definition of approved) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 4 Section 7 (definition of approved) Omit "to the expression approved site plan.", substitute: to: (c) the expression approved site plan; or (d) section 286A; or (e) section 650; or (f) subsection 695B(3); or (g) section 695F; or (h) section 774. 5 Section 7 Insert: constitutional corporation means a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies. 6 Section 7 (definition of Designated Authority) Repeal the definition, substitute: Designated Authority: (a) means a person who, at any time before the commencement of Part 6.10, was a Designated Authority (within the meaning of this Act); and (b) when used in the expression the Designated Authority, means a person who, at any time before the commencement of Part 6.10, was the Designated Authority (within the meaning of this Act) for the offshore area concerned. 7 Section 7 (definition of non‑OHS structural integrity) Repeal the definition. 8 Section 7 (definition of non‑OHS structural integrity law) Repeal the definition. 9 Section 7 Insert: NOPSEMA means the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority. 10 Section 7 (definition of referable title) Repeal the definition. 11 Section 7 Insert: Regulatory Levies Act means the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003. 12 Section 7 (paragraph (a) of the definition of responsible Northern Territory Minister) Omit "to perform the functions of a Designated Authority", substitute "to perform the functions, and exercise the powers, of a member of the Joint Authority for the Northern Territory". 13 Section 7 (paragraph (a) of the definition of responsible State Minister) Omit "to perform the functions of a Designated Authority", substitute "to perform the functions, and exercise the powers, of a member of the Joint Authority for the State". 14 Section 7 (definition of Safety Authority) Repeal the definition. 15 Section 7 Insert: Secretary means the Secretary of the Department. 16 Section 7 (paragraph (e) of the definition of structural integrity) Repeal the paragraph, substitute: (e) mechanical integrity; (f) systems integrity; in connection with: (g) the containment of: (i) petroleum; or (ii) a greenhouse gas substance; or (iii) any other substance; or (h) the health and safety of persons engaged in: (i) offshore petroleum operations (within the meaning of Part 6.9); or (ii) offshore greenhouse gas operations (within the meaning of Part 6.9). For the purposes of paragraph (f), systems integrity includes the integrity of the following: (i) electrical systems; (j) electronic systems; (k) hydraulic systems; (l) chemical systems; (m) dynamic positioning systems; (n) other systems. 17 Section 7 (definition of structural integrity law) Omit "the regulations to the extent to which they", insert "the provisions of this Act or the regulations to the extent to which the provisions". 18 Section 7 (paragraph (d) of the definition of title) Repeal the paragraph. 19 Section 7 (after paragraph (h) of the definition of title) Insert: (ha) when used in section 574A—has the meaning given by subsection 574A(1); or 20 Section 7 (at the end of the definition of title area) Add: ; or (d) when used in section 586A—has the meaning given by subsection 586A(7). 21 Section 7 Insert: Titles Administrator means the National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator. 22 Subsection 16(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 23 Section 30 Omit all the words after "responsible Commonwealth" (second occurring), substitute "Minister in his or her capacity as, or as a member of, the Joint Authority for an offshore area.". 24 Subsection 44(1) (heading to table column headed "The Designated Authority may issue an instrument varying...") Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 25 Subsection 45(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 26 Part 1.3 (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: Part 1.3—Joint Authorities 27 Subsection 61(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 28 Subsection 61(1) Omit "the Joint Authority for a State or the Northern Territory", substitute "a Joint Authority". 29 Subsection 61(2) After "subsection (1)", insert "in relation to the Joint Authority for a State or the Northern Territory". 30 After subsection 61(2) Insert: (2A) A record kept under subsection (1) in relation to the Joint Authority for: (a) the Eastern Greater Sunrise Offshore area; or (b) an external Territory; is prima facie evidence that the decision was duly made as recorded if the record is signed by a person who was the Joint Authority at the time when the decision was made. 31 Subsection 62(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 32 Subsection 62(1) Omit "the Joint Authority for a State or the Northern Territory", substitute "a Joint Authority". 33 Section 63 Omit "the Joint Authority for a State or the Northern Territory", substitute "a Joint Authority". 34 Section 63 Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 35 Subsection 65(1) Omit "Joint Authority for a State or the Northern Territory", substitute "Joint Authority". 36 Section 65 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 37 Division 2 of Part 1.3 Repeal the Division. 38 Sections 76 and 77 Repeal the sections. 39 Paragraph 103(1)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 40 Subsection 104(3) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 41 Subsection 110(6) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 42 Subsection 115(4) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 43 Section 119 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 44 Subsection 136(5) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 45 Subsection 136(6) Omit "The Designated Authority", substitute "The Titles Administrator". 46 Subsection 136(7) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 47 Paragraph 140(1)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 48 Subsection 141(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 49 Subsection 141(2) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 50 Paragraph 141(3)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 51 Subsection 141(4) Omit "The Designated Authority", substitute "The Titles Administrator". 52 After section 143 Insert: 143A Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum retention lease (1) The Joint Authority must make a decision under section 142 or 143, in relation to an application under section 141, within the period that: (a) begins when the application was made; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (2) If the Titles Administrator, by written notice under subsection 258(2), requires the applicant to give further information in connection with the application, the period referred to in subsection (1) of this section is extended by one day for each day during the period: (a) beginning on the day on which the notice is given; and (b) ending when the applicant gives the Titles Administrator the information. (3) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (1) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii). (4) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i). (5) A failure to comply with subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 53 Subsection 147(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 54 Subsection 147(2) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 55 After section 149 Insert: 149A Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum retention lease (1) The Joint Authority must make a decision under section 148 or 149, in relation to an application under section 147, within the period that: (a) begins when the application was made; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (2) If the Titles Administrator, by written notice under subsection 258(2), requires the applicant to give further information in connection with the application, the period referred to in subsection (1) of this section is extended by one day for each day during the period: (a) beginning on the day on which the notice is given; and (b) ending when the applicant gives the Titles Administrator the information. (3) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (1) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii). (4) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i). (5) A failure to comply with subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 56 Subsections 153(1) and (3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 57 Subsection 153(4) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 58 After section 155 Insert: 155A Time limit for making decision about renewal of petroleum retention lease (1) The Joint Authority must make a decision under section 154 or 155, in relation to an application under section 153, within the period that: (a) begins when the application was made; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (2) If the Titles Administrator, by written notice under subsection 258(2), requires the applicant to give further information in connection with the application, the period referred to in subsection (1) of this section is extended by one day for each day during the period: (a) beginning on the day on which the notice is given; and (b) ending when the applicant gives the Titles Administrator the information. (3) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (1) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii). (4) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i). (5) A failure to comply with subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 59 Paragraph 157(1)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 60 Subsection 157(2) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 61 Subsection 166(2) (at the end of the note) Add "or 587A". 62 Subsection 166(6) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 63 Subsections 168(2) and (3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 64 Subsection 168(7) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 65 Subsections 169(1) and (2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 66 Subsection 170(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 67 Subsection 170(4) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 68 After section 173 Insert: 173A Time limit for making decision about grant of petroleum production licence Scope (1) This section applies if an application for the grant of a petroleum production licence (other than a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir petroleum production licence) has been made under section 168 or 170. Note 1: Section 168 deals with applications by permittees. Note 2: Section 170 deals with applications by lessees. Time limit (2) The Joint Authority must make a decision under section 171 or 173, in relation to the application, within the period that: (a) begins when the application was made; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (3) If: (a) section 174 applies in relation to the application; and (b) the Joint Authority defers taking any action in relation to the application in accordance with that section; the period referred to in subsection (2) of this section is extended by one day for each day during which the deferral continues. (4) If the Titles Administrator, by written notice under subsection 258(2), requires the applicant to give further information in connection with the application, the period referred to in subsection (2) of this section is extended by one day for each day during the period: (a) beginning on the day on which the notice is given; and (b) ending when the applicant gives the Titles Administrator the information. (5) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (2) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (2)(b)(ii). (6) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (2)(b)(i). (7) A failure to comply with subsection (2) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 69 Subsection 178(3) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 70 At the end of section 183 Add: Time limit for making decision (8) The Joint Authority must make a decision under subsection (2) within the period that: (a) begins when the application was made; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (9) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (8) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (8)(b)(ii). (10) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (8)(b)(i). (11) A failure to comply with subsection (8) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 71 Subsections 184(2) and (4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 72 After section 186 Insert: 186A Time limit for making decision about renewal of fixed‑term petroleum production licence (1) The Joint Authority must make a decision under section 185 or 186, in relation to an application under section 184, within the period that: (a) begins when the application was made; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (2) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (1) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii). (3) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i). (4) A failure to comply with subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 73 Subparagraph 191(4)(b)(i) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 74 Subsection 191(8) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 75 Subsection 191(11) Repeal the subsection, substitute: Consultation (11) If a petroleum pool extends, or is reasonably believed by the Titles Administrator to extend, from the offshore area in respect of a State or Territory into lands to which: (a) the laws of that State or Territory relating to exploiting petroleum resources apply; or (b) the laws of another State or Territory relating to exploiting petroleum resources apply; the Titles Administrator must consult about exploiting the petroleum pool with the appropriate authority of a State or Territory referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). Note: The offshore area of a State or Territory is defined by section 8. 76 Subsection 197(2) (at the end of the note) Add "or 587A". 77 Subsection 197(6) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 78 Subsection 198(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 79 Subsection 198(2) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 80 After section 200 Insert: 200A Time limit for making decision about grant of infrastructure licence (1) The Joint Authority must make a decision under section 199 or 200, in relation to an application under section 198, within the period that: (a) begins when the application was made; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (2) If the Titles Administrator, by written notice under subsection 258(2), requires the applicant to give further information in connection with the application, the period referred to in subsection (1) of this section is extended by one day for each day during the period: (a) beginning on the day on which the notice is given; and (b) ending when the applicant gives the Titles Administrator the information. (3) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (1) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(ii). (4) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (1)(b)(i). (5) A failure to comply with subsection (1) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 81 Subsection 202(3) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 82 Subsection 203(3) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 83 Subsection 204(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 84 Subsection 204(2) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 85 At the end of section 205 Add: Time limit for making decision (3) The Joint Authority must make a decision under subsection (1) within the period that: (a) begins when the application was made; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (4) If the Titles Administrator, by written notice under subsection 258(2), requires the applicant to give further information in connection with the application, the period referred to in subsection (3) of this section is extended by one day for each day during the period: (a) beginning on the day on which the notice is given; and (b) ending when the applicant gives the Titles Administrator the information. (5) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (3) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (3)(b)(ii). (6) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (3)(b)(i). (7) A failure to comply with subsection (3) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 86 Subsection 206(3) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 87 Subsection 207(3) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 88 Paragraph 210(7)(c) Omit "the Designated Authority", substitute "NOPSEMA and the Titles Administrator". 89 Paragraph 210(7)(d) Omit "the Designated Authority", substitute "NOPSEMA or the responsible Commonwealth Minister". 90 Subsection 215(2) (at the end of the note) Add "or 587A". 91 Subsection 215(7) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 92 Subsection 216(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "responsible Commonwealth Minister". Note: The heading to subsection 216(2) is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "responsible Commonwealth Minister". 93 Paragraph 216(4)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". Note: The heading to subsection 216(4) is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "Responsible Commonwealth Minister". 94 Subsection 216(4) Omit "Designated Authority" (second occurring), substitute "responsible Commonwealth Minister". 95 Subsection 216(5) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 96 Subsection 216(6) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "responsible Commonwealth Minister". 97 Subsection 217(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 98 Subsection 217(3) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 99 Section 218 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 100 Subsection 226(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 101 Subsection 226(2) (note 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 102 Subsections 226(3) and (4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 103 At the end of section 226 Add: Time limit for making decision (6) The Joint Authority must make a decision under subsection (4) within the period that: (a) begins when the period referred to in subsection (3) ends; and (b) runs for: (i) if a written agreement between the applicant and the Joint Authority in relation to the application specifies a number of days for the purposes of this subparagraph—that number of days; or (ii) if no such agreement is in force—the prescribed number of days. (7) If the Titles Administrator, by written notice under subsection 258(2), requires the applicant to give further information in connection with the application, the period referred to in subsection (6) of this section is extended by one day for each day during the period: (a) beginning on the day on which the notice is given; and (b) ending when the applicant gives the Titles Administrator the information. (8) The Joint Authority is not required to comply with subsection (6) unless a number of days is prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph (6)(b)(ii). (9) The applicant and the Joint Authority may vary or terminate an agreement referred to in subparagraph (6)(b)(i). (10) A failure to comply with subsection (6) in relation to a decision does not affect the validity of the decision. Note: See also sections 286B and 286C. 104 Subsection 231(1) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 105 Subsection 234(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 106 Section 235 Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 107 Subsections 236(2) and (3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 108 Subsection 237(3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 109 Subsection 240(1) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 110 Subsection 241(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 111 Subsection 242(1) (table) Omit "the Designated Authority for that offshore area" (wherever occurring), substitute "the Titles Administrator". 112 Subsection 243(1) Omit "(1)". 113 Subsection 243(1) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 114 Subsection 243(2) Repeal the subsection. 115 Subsection 244(2) Omit "Designated Authority" (first occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 116 Paragraph 244(2)(a) Omit "Designated Authority's", substitute "Titles Administrator's". 117 Paragraph 244(2)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 118 Subsections 244(3) and (4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 119 Subsection 245(2) Omit "Designated Authority for the adjoining offshore area", substitute "Titles Administrator". 120 Paragraph 245(2)(a) Omit "Designated Authority's", substitute "Titles Administrator's". 121 Paragraph 245(2)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 122 Subsections 245(3) and (4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 123 Subsection 246(1) Omit "(1)". 124 Subsection 246(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 125 Subsection 246(2) Repeal the subsection. 126 Paragraph 247(1)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 127 Subsection 247(2) Omit "Designated Authority" (first occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 128 Paragraph 247(2)(a) Omit "Designated Authority's", substitute "Titles Administrator's". 129 Subparagraph 247(2)(b)(ii) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 130 Subsections 247(3) and (4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 131 Paragraph 248(1)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 132 Subsection 248(2) Omit "Designated Authority for the adjoining offshore area", substitute "Titles Administrator". 133 Paragraph 248(2)(a) Omit "Designated Authority's", substitute "Titles Administrator's". 134 Subparagraph 248(2)(b)(ii) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 135 Subsections 248(3) and (4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 136 Section 250 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 137 Section 258 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". Note: The heading to section 258 is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "Titles Administrator". 138 Subsection 260(1) (heading to table column 3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 139 Subsection 260(1) (table items 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 10) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 140 Subsections 260(2) and (3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 141 Subsection 262(3) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 142 Subsection 264(1) (table item 1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 143 Subsection 264(1) (table item 2) Omit "the Designated Authority or the Joint Authority", substitute "the Joint Authority, the responsible Commonwealth Minister, the Titles Administrator or NOPSEMA". 144 Subsection 268(1) (table) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 145 Subsection 268(1) (table item 4) Before "gives", insert "or NOPSEMA". 146 Subsection 268(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 147 Subsection 269(1) (heading to column headed "may apply to the Designated Authority for consent to surrender...") Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 148 Section 270 Omit "The Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "The Joint Authority". 149 Paragraph 270(3)(a) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 150 Paragraph 270(3)(c) Omit "the Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "NOPSEMA". 151 Paragraphs 270(3)(d), (e) and (f) Omit "the Designated Authority", substitute "NOPSEMA". 152 Subsection 270(3) Omit "Designated Authority" (last occurring), substitute "Joint Authority". 153 Subsection 270(5) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Joint Authority". 154 Subsection 271(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Joint Authority". 155 Subsection 271(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 156 Sections 272 and 273 Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 157 Paragraph 274(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "responsible Commonwealth Minister, NOPSEMA". 158 Subsection 276(2) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 159 At the end of Division 1 of Part 2.13 Insert: 277A NOPSEMA to notify the Titles Administrator of grounds for cancellation of title If NOPSEMA reasonably believes that there is a ground for cancelling: (a) a petroleum exploration permit; or (b) a petroleum retention lease; or (c) a petroleum production licence; or (d) an infrastructure licence; or (e) a pipeline licence; NOPSEMA must notify the Titles Administrator of: (f) the belief; and (g) the reasons for the belief. 160 Section 278 Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 161 Subsection 281(1) Omit "the Designated Authority", substitute "NOPSEMA, the Titles Administrator". 162 Section 282 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 163 Subsection 284(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 164 At the end of Part 2.14 Add: 286A Notification requirements—registered holders of titles Registered holders as at commencement (1) If, as at the commencement of this section, a person is the registered holder, or one of the registered holders, of a petroleum title, the person must: (a) give the Titles Administrator and NOPSEMA a written notice, in the approved form, that: (i) states that the person is a registered holder of the petroleum title; and (ii) sets out such of the person's contact details as are required by the form; and (b) do so within 30 days after the commencement of this section. Note: For contact details, see subsection (9). Becoming a registered holder (2) If, at any time after the commencement of this section, a person becomes the registered holder, or one of the registered holders, of a petroleum title, the person must: (a) give the Titles Administrator and NOPSEMA a written notice, in the approved form, that: (i) states that the person has become a registered holder of the petroleum title; and (ii) sets out such of the person's contact details as are required by the form; and (b) do so within 30 days after so becoming a registered holder. Note: For contact details, see subsection (9). Ceasing to be a registered holder otherwise than because of death (3) If, at any time after the commencement of this section, a person ceases to be the registered holder, or one of the registered holders, of a petroleum title otherwise than because of the death of the person, the person must, within 30 days after the cessation, notify the Titles Administrator and NOPSEMA, in writing, of the cessation. Death of a registered holder (4) If, at any time after the commencement of this section, a person who is the registered holder, or one of the registered holders, of a petroleum title dies, the person's legal personal representative must, within 30 days after the death, notify the Titles Administrator and NOPSEMA, in writing, of the death. Change of contact details of registered holder (5) If: (a) a person is the registered holder, or one of the registered holders, of a petroleum title; and (b) the person has given a notice under: (i) subsection (1); or (ii) subsection (2); or (iii) this subsection; that sets out one or more contact details of the person; and (c) any or all of those contact details have changed; the person must: (d) give the Titles Administrator and NOPSEMA a written notice, in the approved form, that: (i) states that the relevant contact details have changed; and (ii) sets out the changed contact details; and (e) do so within 30 days after the change. Note: For contact details, see subsection (9). Publication of approved form (6) The Titles Administrator must publish on the Department's website a form approved for the purposes of subsection (1), (2) or (5). Offence (7) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is subject to a requirement under subsection (1), (2), (3), (4) or (5); and (b) the person omits to do an act; and (c) the omission breaches the requirement. Penalty: 50 penalty units. (8) An offence against subsection (7) is an offence of strict liability. Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. Definitions (9) In this section: approved means approved, in writing, by the Titles Administrator and the Chief Executive Officer of NOPSEMA. contact details of a person includes the following: (a) the person's name; (b) the address of: (i) the place of residence or business of the person; or (ii) if the person is a body corporate—the head office, a registered office or a principal office of the body corporate; (c) the person's telephone number (if any); (d) the person's fax number (if any); (e) the person's email address (if any); (f) if the person is a body corporate that has an ACN (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001)—the ACN. petroleum title means: (a) a petroleum exploration permit; or (b) a petroleum retention lease; or (c) a petroleum production licence; or (d) an infrastructure licence; or (e) a pipeline licence; or (f) a petroleum special prospecting authority; or (g) a petroleum access authority. 286B Publication of prescribed time limits The Joint Authority must cause to be published on the Department's website any periods prescribed for the purposes of any of the following provisions: (a) subparagraph 143A(1)(b)(ii); (b) subparagraph 149A(1)(b)(ii); (c) subparagraph 155A(1)(b)(ii); (d) subparagraph 173A(2)(b)(ii); (e) subparagraph 183(8)(b)(ii); (f) subparagraph 186A(1)(b)(ii); (g) subparagraph 200A(1)(b)(ii); (h) subparagraph 205(3)(b)(ii); (i) subparagraph 226(6)(b)(ii). 286C Report about decisions not made within time limits (1) If a Joint Authority contravenes any of the following provisions on one or more occasions during a financial year, the Titles Administrator must, within 60 days after the end of the financial year, prepare a report describing those contraventions: (a) subsection 143A(1); (b) subsection 149A(1); (c) subsection 155A(1); (d) subsection 173A(2); (e) subsection 183(8); (f) subsection 186A(1); (g) subsection 200A(1); (h) subsection 205(3); (i) subsection 226(6). (2) As soon as practicable after completing the preparation of the report, the Titles Administrator must give the report to the responsible Commonwealth Minister. (3) The responsible Commonwealth Minister must cause a copy of a report under subsection (1) to be tabled in each House of the Parliament within 15 sitting days after receiving the report. 165 Subsection 410(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 166 Section 453 Omit "the Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "NOPSEMA". 167 Section 466 Repeal the section, substitute: 466 Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Chapter: • The Titles Administrator must keep a Register, for each offshore area, of petroleum titles and petroleum special prospecting authorities that relate to that offshore area. • A transfer of a petroleum title must be approved by the Titles Administrator, and an instrument of transfer must be registered under this Part. • A dealing in a petroleum title must be approved by the Titles Administrator, and the approval must be entered in the relevant Register. 168 Section 467 (definition of referable title) Repeal the definition. 169 Section 467 (definition of Register) Repeal the definition, substitute: Register means a Register kept under section 469. 170 Section 467 Insert: relevant Register: (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 (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. 171 Section 469 Omit "Designated Authority for an offshore area", substitute "Titles Administrator". 172 Section 469 After "a Register", insert ", for each offshore area,". 173 Subsection 470(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 174 Subsection 470(1) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 175 Subsection 470(2) (table item 7, column headed "the memorial must...") Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 176 Subsection 470(3) Omit "Designated Authority must enter in the Register", substitute "Titles Administrator must enter in the relevant Register". 177 Subsection 470(4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 178 Subsection 470(4) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 179 Subsection 470(5) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 180 Subsection 470(5) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 181 Section 471 Omit "Designated Authority must enter in the Register", substitute "Titles Administrator must enter in the relevant Register". 182 Section 471A Omit "Designated Authority may make a notation in the Register", substitute "Titles Administrator may make a notation in the relevant Register". 183 Paragraph 472(a) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 184 Subsection 473(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 185 Paragraph 474(c) Repeal the paragraph. 186 Paragraph 474(d) Omit "if the title is not a referable title", substitute "in any case". 187 Section 475 Repeal the section. 188 Section 476 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 189 Section 477 Omit "Designated Authority" (first occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 190 Paragraphs 477(a) and (b) Omit "in the Register", substitute "in the relevant Register". 191 Paragraph 477(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 192 Subsection 478(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 193 Subsection 478(3) Repeal the subsection. 194 Subsection 478(4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 195 Subsection 478(4) Omit "Designated Authority's", substitute "Titles Administrator's". 196 Subsection 478(5) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 197 Subsection 478(5) Omit "in the Register", substitute "in the relevant Register". 198 Subsections 478(6) to (9) Repeal the subsections. 199 Subsections 479(1) to (3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 200 Subsections 479(3) and (4) Omit "in the Register", substitute "in the relevant Register". 201 Subparagraph 479(5)(a)(i) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 202 Subsection 482(1) Omit "Designated Authority to have the person's name entered in the Register", substitute "Titles Administrator to have the person's name entered in the relevant Register". 203 Subsection 483(2) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 204 Subsection 483(2) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 205 Subsection 484(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 206 Subsections 484(1) and 485(1) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 207 Subsection 485(2) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 208 Subsection 485(2) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 209 Section 487 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 210 Paragraph 487(b) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 211 Section 488 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 212 Paragraph 489(1)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 213 Subsection 489(4) Repeal the subsection. 214 Subsection 489(4A) Omit "If a dealing does not relate to a referable title, an", substitute "An". 215 Section 490 Repeal the section. 216 Section 491 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 217 Section 492 Omit "Designated Authority" (first occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 218 Paragraphs 492(a) and (b) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 219 Paragraph 492(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 220 Subsection 493(2) Omit "Designated Authority must", substitute "Titles Administrator must". 221 Subsection 493(2) (note) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 222 Subsection 493(3) Repeal the subsection. 223 Subsection 493(4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 224 Subsection 493(4) Omit "Designated Authority's", substitute "Titles Administrator's". 225 Subsection 493(5) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 226 Subsection 493(5) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 227 Subsections 493(6) to (9) Repeal the subsections. 228 Subsections 494(1) and (2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 229 Subsection 494(3) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 230 Subsection 494(3) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 231 Subsection 495(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 232 Subsection 495(1) Omit "the Register", substitute "the relevant Register". 233 Subparagraphs 495(2)(a)(i) and (3)(a)(i) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 234 Section 496 Omit "the Register", substitute "a Register". 235 Section 498 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 236 Paragraph 499(1)(b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 237 Subsection 499(4) Repeal the subsection. 238 Subsection 499(4A) Omit "If a dealing does not relate to a referable title, a", substitute "A". 239 Section 500 Repeal the section. 240 Section 503 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 241 Section 504 Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 242 Section 504 Omit "the Register" (first occurring), substitute "a Register". 243 Subsection 505(1) Omit "Designated Authority" (first occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 244 Subsection 505(1) Omit "the Register" (first occurring), substitute "a Register". 245 Subsection 505(1) Omit "Designated Authority" (second occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 246 Subsection 505(2) Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 247 Paragraph 505(2)(b) Omit "Designated Authority's", substitute "Titles Administrator's". 248 Subsection 505(3) Omit "Designated Authority" (first occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 249 Subsection 505(3) Omit "the Register" (first occurring), substitute "a Register". 250 Subsection 505(3) Omit "Designated Authority" (second occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 251 Paragraphs 505(3)(a) and (b) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 252 Subsection 505(5) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 253 Subsection 505(6) Omit "Designated Authority" (first occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 254 Subsection 505(6) Omit "the Register", substitute "a Register". 255 Subsection 505(6) Omit "Designated Authority" (second occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 256 Subsection 506(4) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". Note: The heading to subsection 506(4) is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "Titles Administrator". 257 Subsections 506(5) and (6) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". Note: The heading to subsection 506(5) is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "Titles Administrator". 258 Section 507 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". Note: The heading to section 507 is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "Titles Administrator". 259 Section 508 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". Note: The heading to section 508 is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "Titles Administrator". 260 Section 509 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 261 Section 510 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". Note: The heading to section 510 is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "Titles Administrator". 262 Section 511 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". Note: The heading to section 511 is altered by omitting "Designated Authority" and substituting "Titles Administrator". 263 Subparagraph 514(1)(b)(ii) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 264 Subsection 515(1) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 265 Subsection 515(1) Omit "the Register", substitute "each Register". 266 Subsection 515(2) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 267 Section 516 Omit "Designated Authority" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 268 Paragraph 516(2)(a) Omit "the Register", substitute "a Register". 269 Section 518 Repeal the section, substitute: 518 Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Chapter: • The Titles Administrator must keep a Register of greenhouse gas titles and greenhouse gas search authorities. • A transfer of a greenhouse gas title must be approved by the Titles Administrator, and an instrument of transfer must be registered under this Part. • A dealing in a greenhouse gas title must be approved by the Titles Administrator, and the approval must be entered in the Register. 270 Section 521 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 271 Subsection 522(1) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 272 Subsection 522(2) (table item 5, column headed "the memorial must...") Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 273 Subsection 522(3) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 274 Subsection 522(4) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 275 Subsection 522(5) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 276 Section 523 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 277 Section 523A Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 278 Paragraph 524(a) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 279 Subsection 525(1) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 280 Section 527 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 281 Section 528 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 282 Subsections 529(2) and (3) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 283 Paragraph 529(3)(c) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 284 Subsection 529(4) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 285 Paragraph 529(4)(c) Omit "Designated Authority", substitute "Titles Administrator". 286 Subsection 529(5) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 287 Subsection 529(5) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister's", substitute "Titles Administrator's". 288 Subsection 529(6) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 289 Section 530 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 290 Subsection 533(1) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 291 Subsection 534(2) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 292 Subsection 535(1) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 293 Subsection 536(2) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 294 Section 538 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 295 Section 539 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 296 Paragraph 540(1)(b) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister", substitute "Titles Administrator". 297 Section 541 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 298 Section 542 Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister" (wherever occurring), substitute "Titles Administrator". 299 Subsection 543(2) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister must", substitute "Titles Administrator must". 300 Subsection 543(2) (note) Omit "responsible Commonwealth Minister by", substitute "Titles Administrator by". 301 Subsection 543(3) Omi