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Geothermal Energy Resources Act 2005
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88 Requirements before operation starts
(1) A person must not carry out any geothermal energy operation on private land unless—
(a) the person has obtained the consent of the owners and occupiers of the land to the operation; or
(b) the person has entered into a compensation agreement with the owners and occupiers of the land in relation to the operation; or
(c) the Tribunal has determined the amount of compensation that is payable to the owners and occupiers of the land under this Act in relation to the operation.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any land that is owned by the person.