PETROLEUM AND MINERALS AUTHORITY ACT 1973 No. 43 of 1974 - SECT 6 Functions of Authority in relation to petroleum, &c.

PETROLEUM AND MINERALS AUTHORITY ACT 1973 No. 43 of 1974 - SECT 6

6. Subject to section 9, the functions of the Authority include the
following:-

   (a)  to explore for petroleum and petroliferous minerals on the Australian
        continental land mass and elsewhere;

   (b)  to recover petroleum and petroliferous minerals from the Australian
        continental land mass or from any other place;

   (c)  to refine petroleum in Australia or elsewhere;

   (d)  to manufacture petroleum products and petrochemicals in Australia or
        elsewhere;

   (e)  to buy and sell petroleum, petroliferous minerals, petroleum products
        and petrochemicals, whether in Australia or elsewhere; and

   (f)  to transport petroleum, petroliferous minerals, petroleum products and
        petrochemicals on the Australian continental land mass and between
        Australia and other countries.