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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010
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434 Simplified outline
This Part provides for the grant of greenhouse gas search authorities over blocks in the offshore area.
A greenhouse gas search authority may be granted over a block so long as none of the following is in force over the block—
(d) a petroleum exploration permit;
(e) a petroleum retention lease;
(f) a petroleum production licence.
A greenhouse gas search authority authorises the holder to carry on the following operations in the authority area—
A greenhouse gas search authority does not authorise the holder to make a well.