Geothermal Energy Resources Act 2005
16Geothermal energy becomes the property of the person extracting it
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16 Geothermal energy becomes the property of the person extracting it
On a person extracting from any land in Victoria in accordance with this Act any geothermal energy or geothermal energy resource that came to be on or below the surface of the land without human assistance, the person becomes the owner of that geothermal energy or geothermal energy resource.
Part 2—Exploration permits
Division 1—Rights
17 Rights conferred by exploration permit
An exploration permit authorises the holder of the permit, subject to and in accordance with the conditions of the permit—
(a) to carry out geothermal energy exploration in the permit area; and
(b) to do any thing in that area that is necessary for, or incidental to, that purpose.