18Offence to carry out greenhouse gas substance injection and monitoring unless authorised

18 Offence to carry out greenhouse gas substance injection and monitoring unless authorised

A person must not carry out any greenhouse gas substance injection and monitoring in Victoria except—

(a) under, and in accordance with, an injection and monitoring licence; or

(b) as otherwise permitted by this Act.

Part 3—Greenhouse gas sequestration exploration permits

Division 1—Rights and obligations

19 Rights conferred by exploration permit

(1) An exploration permit authorises the holder of the permit, subject to and in accordance with the conditions of the permit—

(a) to carry out greenhouse gas sequestration exploration in the permit area; and

(b) to do any thing in that area that is necessary for, or incidental to, that purpose.

(2) If the holder of an exploration permit discovers an underground geological storage formation in the permit area that is likely to be geologically suitable for the permanent storage of a greenhouse gas substance, the holder has the right to apply for the grant of—

(a) an injection and monitoring licence; or

(b) a greenhouse gas sequestration formation retention lease.