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Geothermal Energy Act 2010
sec.13What is geothermal exploration
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### sec.13 What is geothermal exploration
Geothermal exploration is—
exploring for and quantifying geothermal resources; and
carrying out investigations and other activities associated with exploring for, or quantifying, geothermal resources.
Some geothermal exploration and production is not regulated under this Act, but may be under other legislation. See section 327 (b) and (d) to (f) and note and also sections 16 , 35 and 77 .
- (a) exploring for and quantifying geothermal resources; and
- (b) carrying out investigations and other activities associated with exploring for, or quantifying, geothermal resources.