Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Regulation 2018 (NSW)

New South Wales

Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Regulation

2018

under the

Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991

His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following

Regulation under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.

DONALD HARWIN, MLC

Minister for Resources

Explanatory note

The object of this Regulation is to extend the period during which Santos NSW Pty Ltd (which was formerly Eastern Star Gas Limited) is entitled to beneficially use gas produced at certain gas wells around Narrabri.

This Regulation is made under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, including sections 28B and 138 (the general regulation-making power).

Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Regulation 2018 [NSW]

Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Regulation 2018

under the

Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991

1      Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Regulation 2018.

2      Commencement

This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.

3 Amendment of Petroleum (Onshore) Regulation 2016

Clause 16 Beneficial use of gas: section 28B

Insert after clause 16 (3):

(3A) In determining the period of 1,000 days in respect of a well on land comprised in Petroleum Assessment Lease PAL2 granted to Eastern Star Gas Limited on 30 October 2007, a period occurring before the commencement of this subclause is not to be taken into account.