PETROLEUM (ONSHORE) ACT 1991 - SECT 82 Clearing away of petroleum plant

PETROLEUM (ONSHORE) ACT 1991 - SECT 82

82 Clearing away of petroleum plant

(1) The holder of a petroleum title over land that ceases to be subject to the petroleum title--

(a) may, within the prescribed period, and

(b) must, if directed to do so by the Minister by notice in writing, within the period specified in the notice,

cause to be removed from the land any petroleum plant brought on to, or erected on, that land in the course of drilling operations carried out under the petroleum title.

(2) The Minister may give a direction under this section even though the prescribed period has not expired.