Introduce a requirement for consent of relevant private landowners before hydraulic fracture stimulation production is permitted.
Updates
Drafting is underway for the Bill amending the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967.
The State Government is continuing to develop the draft framework.
Implementation of this Action will require amendments to the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967. Approval to draft was received in March 2021 and drafting is underway. When completed, an exposure draft of the amendment Bill will be released for comment. At this stage, it is envisaged that the exposure draft will be released in mid-2022, followed by introduction of the Bill later in the 2022 Parliamentary year.
The State Government is developing the draft framework.
Draft framework to facilitate the requirement for consent of relevant private landowners before hydraulic fracture stimulation production is permitted is under development. Impacted stakeholders will be consulted once the draft framework is finalised.
Appropriate mechanisms are being identified to introduce a requirement for consent of relevant private landowners before hydraulic fracture stimulation production is permitted.