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Petroleum Act 1936

Div 1Permits to Explore

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Division 1 — Permits to Explore 32. Minister may issue permits to explore 22 33. Area of land for which permit may be issued 22 34. Applications 22 35. Provision where application for permit approved 22 36. Same person may holder unlimited number of permits to explore 23 38. Duties of holder permit to explore 23 39. Minister may direct certain operations to be conducted 25 41. Permit to explore may be cancelled 25

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