PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 18

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 18

18—Exploration for petroleum

        (1)         A person shall not explore for petroleum in the adjacent area except—

            (a)         under and in accordance with a permit; or

            (b)         as otherwise permitted by this Part.

Maximum penalty: $50 000 or imprisonment for five years, or both.

        (2)         For the purposes of subsection (1), a person who does anything preparatory to, or knowingly connected with, exploration for petroleum will be taken to be exploring for petroleum.