Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 - SECT 19

Exploration for petroleum

19. 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.

Penalty: $33 000 or imprisonment for 5 years or both, in the case of a natural
person; $165 000, in the case of a body corporate.

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