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Geothermal Energy Act 2010
sec.198Requirements for drilling geothermal well
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### sec.198 Requirements for drilling geothermal well
A person drilling a geothermal well must comply with—
any requirements prescribed under a regulation for the drilling of the geothermal well; and
any relevant requirements about construction and drilling standards for water well drilling activities under the Water Act .
Maximum penalty—500 penalty units.
If a corporation commits an offence against this provision, an executive officer of the corporation may be taken, under section 333A , to have also committed the offence.
s 198 amd 2013 No. 51 s 229 sch 1
- (a) any requirements prescribed under a regulation for the drilling of the geothermal well; and
- (b) any relevant requirements about construction and drilling standards for water well drilling activities under the Water Act .