Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 - SECT 34

Discovery of petroleum to be notified

34. Discovery of petroleum to be notified



(1) Where petroleum is discovered in a permit area, the permittee-

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

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

Penalty: $11 000, in the case of a natural person; $55 000, in the case of a
body corporate.

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