106No activities without authority and approved operations plan

106 No activities without authority and approved operations plan An operator for a geothermal authority area commits an offence if the operator: (a) conducts geothermal activities in the area; and (b) there is no current: (i) geothermal authority for the activities; or (ii) approved operations plan for the geothermal authority The operator: (a) intentionally conducts the activities; and

Geothermal Energy Act 2009 51 (b) is reckless about whether there is a current: (i) geothermal authority for the activities; or (ii) approved operations plan for the area. Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.