About the legislation


About the legislation

The Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and the Petroleum Act 1923 provide the framework for accessing land to explore and develop petroleum and coal seam gas resources in Queensland.

The Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 commenced on 31 December 2004 and is the result of extensive consultation with petroleum explorers, landholder representatives and community groups. Among other things, this Act replaces the Gas (Residual Provisions) Act 1965 and amends the Petroleum Act 1923, Mineral Resources Act 1989, Water Act 2000 and other legislation. The legislation addresses the grant and management of petroleum authorities, coal seam gas, underground storage, and safety and landholder issues, including compensation.

Subordinate legislation has also been developed. The Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulation 2004 and the Petroleum Regulation 2004 are the subordinate legislation for the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and the amended Petroleum Act 1923.

Privacy

In accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009, the Department collects the information on these forms under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 or the Petroleum Act 1923 (the Acts) to meet its obligations under these Acts, and to facilitate and regulate the carrying out of responsible petroleum activities and the development of a safe, efficient and viable petroleum and fuel gas industry in Queensland.

The Department maintains the Petroleum Register under section 564 of the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and section 80A of the Petroleum Act 1923. This Register contains information collected from a variety of sources, including application forms submitted under the Act.

Under section 566 of the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 and section 80C of the Petroleum Act 1923, the public can inspect the Petroleum Register, and anyone may take extracts from the Register and acquire, upon payment of the prescribed fee, a copy of all or part of a notice, document or information held in the register. Information contained in the Register includes (but is not limited to):

the authority type and number
the full name of the holder of the authority
the annual rent or annual licence fee for the authority
any permitted dealings relating to the authority that are approved by the Minister
the terms of any coordination arrangement entered into by the holder and approved by the Minister.
Public Enquiry Reports are available online through the Mines online system at no charge. Standard Regulatory fees apply when purchased over the counter.

Information collected on these forms, whether or not it is contained in the Petroleum Register, may be disclosed to other Queensland Government Agencies, where such disclosure is necessary for the effective management of the petroleum resources and industry in Queensland.

Where information provided is commercial in confidence, it will be treated as confidential and not included in the Petroleum Register or be disclosed outside the agency unless the Department is legally required to do so.

More information on Information Privacy can be found on the department's website.

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