Press Release – Economic Development Science and Innovation The Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee is calling for public submissions on the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to minimise the risk to the Crown … The Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee is calling for public submissions on the Crown Minerals (Decommissioning and Other Matters) Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Crown Minerals Act 1991 to minimise the risk to the Crown and other third parties of having to carry out and fund decommissioning of petroleum fields. Decommissioning is the process of taking petroleum infrastructure and wells out of service, which may include removing the infrastructure, plugging and abandoning wells, and undertaking necessary site restoration. The proposed changes would apply to all current and future petroleum permit and licence holders.