Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 - SECT 52

Rights conferred by licence

52. Rights conferred by licence

A licence, while it remains in force, authorizes the licensee, subject to this
Act and the regulations and in accordance with the conditions to which the
licence is subject-

   (a)  to recover petroleum in the licence area and to recover petroleum from
        the licence area in another area to which the licensee has lawful
        access for that purpose;

   (b)  to explore for petroleum in the licence area; and

   (c)  to carry on such operations and execute such works in the licence area
        as are necessary for those purposes.