PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 37J

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 37J

37J—Discovery of petroleum to be notified

        (1)         Where petroleum is discovered in a lease area, the lessee—

            (a)         shall forthwith inform the Minister of the discovery; and

            (b)         shall, within a period of 3 days after the date of the discovery, furnish to the Minister particulars in writing of the discovery.

        (2)         Where petroleum is discovered in a lease area, the Minister may, from time to time, by instrument in writing served on the lessee, direct the lessee to furnish to the Minister, within the period specified in the instrument, particulars in writing of any one or more of the following:

            (a)         the chemical composition and physical properties of the petroleum;

            (b)         the nature of the subsoil in which the petroleum occurs;

            (c)         any other matters relating to the discovery that are specified by the Minister in the instrument.

        (3)         A person to whom a direction is given under subsection (2) shall comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.