#### 145 Petroleum exploration permit ceases to be in force when petroleum retention lease comes into force When a petroleum retention lease under section 144 comes into force in relation to one or more blocks, a petroleum exploration permit ceases to be in force to the extent to which it relates to those blocks.

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Section 145 - Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 - Petroleum exploration permit ceases to be in force when petroleum retention lease comes into force — Zoe