PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 177 Minister must be told if petroleum discovered

PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 177

If petroleum is discovered in an authority area, the holder of the authority—

        (a)     must immediately notify the Minister of the discovery; and

        (b)     must within 3 days after the discovery give the Minister written details of the discovery.

Penalty:     120 penalty units.