Petroleum and Gas (General Provisions) Regulation 2017 (Qld)

Petroleum and Gas (General Provisions) Regulation 2017

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 Introduction

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Petroleum and Gas (General Provisions) Regulation 2017.

2 Commencement This regulation commences on 1 September 2017.

Division 2 Interpretation

3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 5 defines particular words used in this regulation.

4 References to particular resource authorities and wells under this regulation (1) A reference in this regulation to an authority to prospect is a reference to— (a) an authority to prospect under the 2004 Act; and (b) an authority to prospect under the 1923 Act. (2) A reference in this regulation to a petroleum lease is a reference to— (a) a petroleum lease under the 2004 Act; and (b) a lease under the 1923 Act. (3) A reference in this regulation to a petroleum tenure is a reference to— (a) a 2004 Act petroleum tenure; and (b) an authority to prospect and a lease under the 1923 Act. (4) A reference in this regulation to a petroleum well includes a reference to a well under the 1923 Act.

Part 2 Substances prescribed for the 2004 Act

5 Substances that are petroleum (1) For the 2004 Act, section 10(1)(d), the following substances are prescribed— (a) biogas; (b) biomethane; (c) a substance that is a mixture of LPG and air, known as 'synthetic natural gas'. (2) However, subsection (1) applies only for the purposes of the following provisions of that Act— (a) chapters 8 to 10; and (b) chapters 11 to 14, to the extent they apply for chapters 8 to 10. (3) For the 2004 Act, section 10(1)(e), carbon dioxide is prescribed. (4) However, subsection (3) applies only— (a) to a survey licence holder investigating and surveying an area for its potential and suitability for the construction and operation of pipelines for transporting carbon dioxide; or (b) to an authority to prospect holder evaluating or testing natural underground reservoirs for the storage of petroleum under the 2004 Act, section 32(1)(d) if— (i) the testing is carried out on a particular block of the authority within— (A) 2 years after the testing starts; or (B) a longer period decided by the Minister within the 2 years; and (ii) the Minister approves the testing on the particular block; and (iii) the holder complies with any conditions the Minister imposes on the approval.