Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2015.

The objects of these regulations are: 1) to ensure that operations relating to the exploration for petroleum or geothermal energy resources, or the recovery of petroleum or geothermal energy, in the State are carried out in a proper and workmanlike manner and, in the case of operations relating to the exploration for or recovery of petroleum, in accordance with good oil-field practice; and compatible with the optimum long-term recovery of petroleum and geothermal energy; and carried out in a way that reduces the risk of aquifer contamination. 2) to ensure that the Minister is informed, in a timely and consistent manner, of the exploration for petroleum or geothermal energy resources; and the discovery of petroleum or geothermal energy resources; and the appraisal of discoveries; and operations relating to the recovery of petroleum or geothermal energy; and the results of those operations. 3) to provide a framework for encouraging the adequate collection, retention and timely dissemination of petroleum and geothermal energy resources data. 4) to assist in ensuring the adequacy of the data acquired. 5) to allow for the efficient management of data confidentiality and the disclosure of data on completion of the relevant confidentiality periods.
Part 2 lays down surveys discipline providing for requirements for approval, application process, etc. Part 3 regulates well management plans, this includes plan requirements, approval, review, termination and withdraw process. Part 4 applies to a title holder who is required, under section 44 or 48J of the Act, to furnish to the Minister particulars of a discovery through an assessment report. Part 5 requires a title holder to give the Minister a report (an annual assessment report). Part 6 requires field management plans to be approved for petroleum recovery. Part 8 is on data management and Part 9 concerns release of technical information about petroleum and geothermal energy resources.