Criminal offence for intentionally carrying out underground petroleum storage operations in offshore areas without a licence or authorisation, punishable by up to 5 years imprisonment

Petroleum project inspectors may access structures, vessels, aircraft or buildings in offshore areas if they suspect the asset is used for underground petroleum storage

The Minister or a petroleum project inspector can compel people to provide information, documents or evidence relating to underground petroleum storage

Holders of petroleum production licences gain the right to inject petroleum into natural reservoirs for later recovery

Ownership of injected petroleum stays with the original owner unless the petroleum production licence is cancelled or surrendered, in which case ownership transfers to the Crown

Registered holders of petroleum production licences must perform storage operations in a workmanlike manner and according to good oilfield practice

People operating under permits or leases in offshore areas must not interfere with underground petroleum storage more than is necessary to perform their duties