PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 85 Application for authorisation

PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 85

    (1)     A person may apply to the Minister for the grant of a special access authorisation in respect of any area.

    (2)     In addition to complying with section 96, an applicant for a special access authorisation—

        (a)     must describe and precisely identify the area in respect of which the authorisation is sought; and

        (b)     must describe in detail the petroleum exploration operations that the person seeks to carry out in that area; and

        (c)     must submit details of—

              (i)     its relevant technical qualifications and of the relevant technical qualifications of its employees; and

              (ii)     the relevant technical advice available to it; and

              (iii)     the financial resources available to it.