Commonwealth: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Act 2019 (Cth)

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Act 2019 No. 93, 2019 Compilation No. 1 Compilation date: 28 October 2019 Includes amendments up to: Act No. 42, 2020 Registered: 22 May 2020 About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Act 2019 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 28 October 2019 (the compilation date). The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Uncommenced amendments The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law. Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. Editorial changes For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes. Modifications If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law. Self‑repealing provisions If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes. Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedules Schedule 1—Well activity levy Part 1—Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Part 2—Amendments commencing on a day to be fixed by Proclamation Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Schedule 2—Greenhouse gas storage Part 1—Well investigation levy Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Part 2—Annual well levy Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Part 3—Well activity levy Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Schedule 3—Investigations Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Schedule 4—Abandoned wells Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Schedule 5—Removal of spent provisions Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Schedule 6—Regulations references Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history An Act to amend the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003, and for related purposes 1 Short title This Act is the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Act 2019. 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 Provisions 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. 28 October 2019 2. Schedule 1, Part 1 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 29 October 2019 3. Schedule 1, Part 2 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 28 April 2020 However, if the provisions do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period. 4. Schedule 2 At the same time as Division 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2019 commences. 28 April 2020 5. Schedule 3 A single day to be fixed by Proclamation. 28 April 2020 However, if the provisions do not commence within the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent, they commence on the day after the end of that period. 6. Schedules 4 and 5 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 29 October 2019 7. Schedule 6 Immediately after the commencement of the provisions covered by table item 3. 28 April 2020 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 Schedules Legislation 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—Well activity levy Part 1—Amendments commencing on the day after Royal Assent Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 1 Paragraph 10C(1)(a) Repeal the paragraph, substitute: (a) a person makes an application to NOPSEMA, under Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, for acceptance of a well operations management plan; and 2 Subsection 10C(5) Repeal the subsection. 3 Paragraph 10D(1)(a) Omit "either", substitute "any of the following subparagraphs applies". 4 Subparagraph 10D(1)(a)(i) Omit "or" (last occurring). 5 Subparagraph 10D(1)(a)(ii) Omit "Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "Part 5 of the old Resource Management and Administration Regulations". 6 Subparagraph 10D(1)(a)(ii) Omit "and" (last occurring). 7 At the end of paragraph 10D(1)(a) Add: (iii) a person makes an application to NOPSEMA, under the regulations of a State or Territory that substantially correspond to Part 5 of the old Resource Management and Administration Regulations, for acceptance of a well operations management plan; and 8 Paragraph 10D(5)(a) Omit "Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "Part 5 of the old Resource Management and Administration Regulations". 9 Subsection 10D(6) Insert: old Resource Management and Administration Regulations means the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, as in force before the commencement of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Well Operations) Regulation 2015. 10 Application of amendments (1) The amendments of section 10C of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Schedule apply in relation to an application made to NOPSEMA after the commencement of this item. (2) The amendments of section 10D of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they relate to an application made to NOPSEMA, apply in relation to an application made to NOPSEMA after the commencement of this item. Part 2—Amendments commencing on a day to be fixed by Proclamation Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 11 Paragraph 10C(1)(a) Repeal the paragraph, substitute: (a) either: (i) a person makes an application to NOPSEMA, under Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, for acceptance of a well operations management plan; or (ii) a person submits to NOPSEMA, under regulation 5.13 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, a proposed revision of a well operations management plan; and 12 At the end of subsection 10C(1) Add "or submission". 13 Subsection 10C(4) After "application", insert "or submission". 14 Subparagraph 10D(1)(a)(iii) Omit "and" (last occurring). 15 At the end of paragraph 10D(1)(a) Add: (iv) a person submits to NOPSEMA, under a regulation of a State or Territory that substantially corresponds to regulation 5.13 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, a proposed revision of a well operations management plan; and 16 At the end of subsection 10D(1) Add "or submission". 17 Subsection 10D(4) After "application", insert "or submission". 18 Application of amendments (1) The amendments of section 10C of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they relate to an application to NOPSEMA, apply in relation to an application made to NOPSEMA after the commencement of this item. (2) The amendments of sections 10C and 10D of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they relate to a submission to NOPSEMA of a proposed revision of a well operations management plan, apply in relation to a submission made to NOPSEMA after the commencement of this item. Schedule 2—Greenhouse gas storage Part 1—Well investigation levy Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 1 Section 9 (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 9 Imposition of well investigation levy—Commonwealth titles 2 Subparagraphs 9(1)(a)(i) and (ii) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 3 Paragraph 9(1)(b) After "(2)", insert "or 13B(1) or (2)". 4 Subsection 9(1) (note) After "Note", insert "1". 5 At the end of subsection 9(1) Add: Note 2: Clause 13B of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 deals with the duties of greenhouse gas titleholders in relation to wells. 6 Subsection 9(5) Insert: eligible title means: (a) a petroleum title; or (b) a greenhouse gas title. greenhouse gas title has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 7 Subsection 9(5) (definition of registered holder) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 8 Subsection 9(5) (definition of title area) Repeal the definition, substitute: title area: (a) in relation to a petroleum title—has the same meaning as in clause 13A of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; or (b) in relation to a greenhouse gas title—has the same meaning as in clause 13B of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 9 Section 10 (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 10 Imposition of well investigation levy—State/Territory titles 10 Subparagraph 10(1)(a)(i) Omit "petroleum". 11 Subparagraph 10(1)(a)(ii) Omit "petroleum", substitute "State/Territory". 12 Paragraph 10(1)(b) After "(2)", insert "or 13B(1) or (2)". 13 Subsection 10(1) (note) After "Note", insert "1". 14 At the end of subsection 10(1) Add: Note 2: Clause 13B of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 deals with the duties of greenhouse gas titleholders in relation to wells. 15 Subsection 10(5) Insert: Commonwealth greenhouse gas title means a greenhouse gas title within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 16 Subsection 10(5) (definition of registered holder) Omit "petroleum". 17 Subsection 10(5) Insert: State/Territory greenhouse gas title means an instrument under a State PSLA or Territory PSLA that confers, in relation to the designated coastal waters of a State or Territory, some or all of the rights that a Commonwealth greenhouse gas title confers in relation to the offshore area of the State or Territory. State/Territory title means: (a) a State/Territory petroleum title; or (b) a State/Territory greenhouse gas title. 18 Subsection 10(5) (definition of title area) Repeal the definition, substitute: title area: (a) in relation to a State/Territory petroleum title—has the same meaning as in the provisions of the relevant State PSLA or Territory PSLA that substantially correspond to clause 13A of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; or (b) in relation to a State/Territory greenhouse gas title—has the same meaning as in the provisions of the relevant State PSLA or Territory PSLA that substantially correspond to clause 13B of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 19 Application of amendments The amendments of sections 9 and 10 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part apply in relation to an investigation that starts to be conducted by a NOPSEMA inspector after the commencement of this item. Part 2—Annual well levy Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 20 Section 10A (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 10A Imposition of annual well levy—Commonwealth titles 21 Subsection 10A(1) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 22 Subsection 10A(3) Omit "petroleum title", substitute "eligible title". 23 Paragraph 10A(5)(a) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 24 Subparagraph 10A(5)(b)(ii) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 25 Paragraph 10A(6)(a) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 26 Subparagraph 10A(6)(b)(ii) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 27 Subsection 10A(8) Insert: eligible title means: (a) a petroleum title; or (b) a greenhouse gas title. greenhouse gas title has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 28 Subsection 10A(8) (definition of registered holder) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 29 Subsection 10A(8) (definition of title area) Repeal the definition, substitute: title area: (a) in relation to a petroleum title—has the same meaning as in clause 13A of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; or (b) in relation to a greenhouse gas title—has the same meaning as in clause 13B of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 30 Section 10B (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 10B Imposition of annual well levy—State/Territory titles 31 Paragraphs 10B(1)(a) and (b) Omit "petroleum". 32 Subsection 10B(3) Omit "petroleum". 33 Paragraph 10B(5)(a) Omit "petroleum". 34 Subparagraph 10B(5)(b)(ii) Omit "petroleum". 35 Paragraph 10B(6)(a) Omit "petroleum". 36 Subparagraph 10B(6)(b)(ii) Omit "petroleum". 37 Subsection 10B(8) Insert: Commonwealth greenhouse gas title means a greenhouse gas title within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 38 Subsection 10B(8) (definition of registered holder) Omit "petroleum". 39 Subsection 10B(8) Insert: State/Territory greenhouse gas title means an instrument under a State PSLA or Territory PSLA that confers, in relation to the designated coastal waters of a State or Territory, some or all of the rights that a Commonwealth greenhouse gas title confers in relation to the offshore area of the State or Territory. State/Territory title means: (a) a State/Territory petroleum title; or (b) a State/Territory greenhouse gas title. 40 Subsection 10B(8) (definition of title area) Repeal the definition, substitute: title area: (a) in relation to a State/Territory petroleum title—has the same meaning as in the provisions of the relevant State PSLA or Territory PSLA that substantially correspond to clause 13A of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; or (b) in relation to a State/Territory greenhouse gas title—has the same meaning as in the provisions of the relevant State PSLA or Territory PSLA that substantially correspond to clause 13B of Schedule 3 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 41 Application of amendments Commonwealth greenhouse gas titles (1) The amendments of section 10A of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they concern an eligible well in relation to a greenhouse gas title for a year, apply in relation to an eligible well in relation to a greenhouse gas title for a year that began at or after the commencement of this item. (2) For the purposes of the application of: (a) subitem (1); and (b) section 10A of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 (as amended by this Part); to a well that is or was drilled under the authority of a greenhouse gas title, if this item does not commence on a 1 January, the period: (c) beginning at the commencement of this item; and (d) ending at the end of 31 December next following that commencement; is taken to be a year. State/Territory greenhouse gas titles (3) The amendments of section 10B of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they concern an eligible well in relation to a State/Territory greenhouse gas title for a year, apply in relation to an eligible well in relation to a State/Territory greenhouse gas title for a year that began at or after the commencement of this item. (4) For the purposes of the application of: (a) subitem (3); and (b) section 10B of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 (as amended by this Part); to a well that is or was drilled under the authority of a State/Territory greenhouse gas title, if this item does not commence on a 1 January, the period: (c) beginning at the commencement of this item; and (d) ending at the end of 31 December next following that commencement; is taken to be a year. Commonwealth petroleum titles (5) The amendments of section 10A of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they concern an eligible well in relation to a petroleum title for a year, apply in relation to an eligible well in relation to a petroleum title for a year that began at or after the commencement of this item. State/Territory petroleum titles (6) The amendments of section 10B of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they concern an eligible well in relation to a State/Territory petroleum title for a year, apply in relation to an eligible well in relation to a State/Territory petroleum title for a year that began at or after the commencement of this item. Part 3—Well activity levy Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 42 Section 3 Insert: greenhouse gas assessment permit has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 43 Section 10C (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 10C Imposition of well activity levy—Commonwealth titles 44 Paragraph 10C(1)(b) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 45 Subsection 10C(6) Insert: eligible title means: (a) a petroleum title; or (b) a greenhouse gas title. greenhouse gas title means: (a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or (b) a greenhouse gas holding lease; or (c) a greenhouse gas injection licence. 46 Subsection 10C(6) (definition of registered holder) Omit "a petroleum title", substitute "an eligible title". 47 Section 10D (heading) Repeal the heading, substitute: 10D Imposition of well activity levy—State/Territory titles 48 Paragraph 10D(1)(b) Omit "petroleum". 49 Subparagraph 10D(5)(c)(ii) Omit "petroleum". 50 Subsection 10D(6) Insert: Commonwealth greenhouse gas title means: (a) a greenhouse gas assessment permit; or (b) a greenhouse gas holding lease; or (c) a greenhouse gas injection licence. 51 Subsection 10D(6) (definition of registered holder) Omit "petroleum". 52 Subsection 10D(6) Insert: State/Territory greenhouse gas title means an instrument under a State PSLA or Territory PSLA that confers, in relation to the designated coastal waters of a State or Territory, some or all of the rights that a Commonwealth greenhouse gas title confers in relation to the offshore area of the State or Territory. State/Territory title means: (a) a State/Territory petroleum title; or (b) a State/Territory greenhouse gas title. 53 Subsection 10F(7) (definition of greenhouse gas assessment permit) Repeal the definition. 54 Application of amendments (1) The amendments of sections 10C and 10D of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they relate to an application made to NOPSEMA, apply in relation to an application made to NOPSEMA after the commencement of this item. (2) The amendments of sections 10C and 10D of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Part, so far as they relate to a submission to NOPSEMA of a proposed revision of a well operations management plan, apply in relation to a submission made to NOPSEMA after the commencement of this item. Schedule 3—Investigations Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 1 Section 3 Insert: compliance investigation means an investigation under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, in its application under Division 1 of Part 6.5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 2 Paragraph 5(1)(b) Omit "an inspection", substitute "a compliance investigation". 3 Subsection 5(8) (definition of inspection) Repeal the definition. 4 Paragraph 9(1)(b) Omit "an inspection concerning", substitute "a compliance investigation relating to". 5 Paragraphs 9(1)(d) and (e) Omit "inspection", substitute "compliance investigation". 6 Subsection 9(1) Omit "on the inspection", substitute "on the compliance investigation". 7 Paragraph 9(1)(g) Omit "inspection", substitute "compliance investigation". 8 Subsection 9(4) Omit "an inspection", substitute "a compliance investigation". 9 Subsection 9(5) (definition of conduct) Omit "an inspection", substitute "a compliance investigation". 10 Subsection 9(5) (definition of conduct) Omit "the inspection", substitute "the compliance investigation". 11 Subsection 9(5) (definition of inspection) Repeal the definition. 12 Application of amendments The amendments of sections 5 and 9 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a compliance investigation that began to be conducted after the commencement of this item. Schedule 4—Abandoned wells Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 1 Before subsection 10A(7) Insert: (6A) For the purposes of this section, disregard the abandonment of a well unless the process of abandoning the well was the subject of a notification under paragraph 5.17(c) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011. 2 Subsection 10A(7) After "if", insert "a well commences to be abandoned, and". 3 Subsection 10A(7) Before "requires", insert "(as in force at the time when the abandonment commenced)". 4 Subsection 10A(7) Omit "a well", substitute "the well". 5 Subsection 10B(7) Omit "Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "Part 5 of the old Resource Management and Administration Regulations". 6 Subsection 10B(8) Insert: old Resource Management and Administration Regulations means the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, as in force before the commencement of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Well Operations) Regulation 2015. 7 Application of amendment Subsection 10A(6A) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 (as amended by this Schedule) applies in relation to the abandonment of a well if the abandonment commenced at or after the commencement of this item. Schedule 5—Removal of spent provisions Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 1 Subsections 10A(9) and (10) Repeal the subsections. 2 Subsections 10B(9) and (10) Repeal the subsections. 3 Transitional (1) Despite the repeal of subsection 10A(9) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 by this Schedule, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to the period mentioned in that subsection, as if that repeal had not happened. (2) Despite the repeal of subsection 10A(10) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 by this Schedule, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to a well mentioned in that subsection, as if that repeal had not happened. (3) Despite the repeal of subsection 10B(9) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 by this Schedule, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to the period mentioned in that subsection, as if that repeal had not happened. (4) Despite the repeal of subsection 10B(10) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 by this Schedule, that subsection continues to apply, in relation to a well mentioned in that subsection, as if that repeal had not happened. Schedule 6—Regulations references Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 1 Subsection 7(8) (definition of safety case in force in relation to a facility) Repeal the definition, substitute: safety case in force in relation to a facility has the meaning given by prescribed regulations, or a prescribed provision of regulations, made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 2 Subsection 7(9) Repeal the subsection. 3 Subsection 8(8) (definition of safety case in force in relation to a facility) Repeal the definition, substitute: safety case in force in relation to a facility has the same meaning as in regulations of that State or Territory that substantially correspond to prescribed regulations, or a prescribed provision of regulations, made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. 4 Subsection 8(9) Repeal the subsection. 5 Before subsection 10A(6A) Insert: Abandoned wells 6 Subsection 10A(6A) Omit "paragraph 5.17(c) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 7 Subsection 10A(7) (heading) Repeal the heading. 8 Subsection 10A(7) Omit "the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011 (as in force at the time when the abandonment commenced)", substitute "prescribed regulations, or a prescribed provision of regulations, made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (as those prescribed regulations are in force, or as that prescribed provision is in force, at the time when the abandonment commenced)". 9 Paragraph 10B(1)(c) Omit "Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "prescribed regulations, or a prescribed provision of regulations, made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 10 Subparagraph 10C(1)(a)(i) Omit "Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "prescribed regulations, or a prescribed provision of regulations, made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 11 Subparagraph 10C(1)(a)(ii) Omit "regulation 5.13 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 12 Subparagraph 10D(1)(a)(i) Omit "Part 5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "prescribed regulations, or a prescribed provision of regulations, made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 13 Subparagraph 10D(1)(a)(iv) Omit "regulation 5.13 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 14 Subparagraph 10F(1)(a)(i) Omit "regulation 9 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 15 Subparagraph 10F(1)(b)(i) Omit "regulation 17, 18 or 19 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 16 Subparagraph 10F(1)(c)(i) Omit "regulation 9 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 17 Subparagraph 10G(1)(a)(i) Omit "regulation 9 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 18 Subparagraph 10G(1)(b)(i) Omit "regulation 17, 18 or 19 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 19 Subparagraph 10G(1)(c)(i) Omit "regulation 9 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2009", substitute "a prescribed provision of regulations made under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006". 20 Application and transitional provisions (1) For the purposes of the operation of subsection 10A(6A) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 on and after the commencement of this item, a notification under paragraph 5.17(c) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011 is taken to be a notification covered by that subsection. (2) For the purposes of the operation of subsection 10A(7) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 on and after the commencement of this item, an approval by NOPSEMA, under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2011, of the commencement of the abandonment of a well is taken to be an approval covered by that subsection. (3) The amendment of paragraph 10B(1)(c) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to years beginning on or after the commencement of this item. (4) The amendment of subparagraph 10C(1)(a)(i) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to an application made on or after the commencement of this item. (5) The amendment of subparagraph 10C(1)(a)(ii) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to a submission made on or after the commencement of this item. (6) The amendment of subparagraph 10D(1)(a)(i) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to an application made on or after the commencement of this item. (7) The amendment of subparagraph 10D(1)(a)(iv) of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Schedule applies in relation to a submission made on or after the commencement of this item. (8) The amendments of sections 10F and 10G of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a submission made on or after the commencement of this item. 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It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. Editorial changes The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date. If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. Misdescribed amendments A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation "(md)" added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history. If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation "(md not incorp)" is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history. Endnote 2—Abbreviation key ad = added or inserted o = order(s) am = amended Ord = Ordinance amdt = amendment orig = original c = clause(s) par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) C[x] = Compilation No. x /sub‑subparagraph(s) Ch = Chapter(s) pres = present def = definition(s) prev = previous Dict = Dictionary (prev…) = previously disallowed = disallowed by Parliament Pt = Part(s) Div = Division(s) r = regulation(s)/rule(s) ed = editorial change reloc = relocated exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have renum = renumbered effect rep = repealed F = Federal Register of Legislation rs = repealed and substituted gaz = gazette s = section(s)/subsection(s) LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s) LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s) (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given SLI = Select Legislative Instrument effect SR = Statutory Rules (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) cannot be given effect SubPt = Subpart(s) mod = modified/modification underlining = whole or part not No. = Number(s) commenced or to be commenced Endnote 3—Legislation history Act Number and year Assent Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment Act 2019 93, 2019 28 Oct 2019 Sch 1 (items 1–10), Sch 4 and 5: 29 Oct 2019 (s 2(1) items 2, 6) Sch 1 (items 11–18), Sch 2, 3 and 6: 28 Apr 2020 (s 2(1) items 3–5, 7) Remainder: 28 Oct 2019 (s 2(1) item 1) Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2020 42, 2020 15 May 2020 Sch 3: 28 Oct 2019 (s2(1) item 4) — Endnote 4—Amendment history Provision affected How affected s 2..................... am No 42, 2020