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Petroleum Act 1967
Div 7Fees and royalties
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Division 7 — Fees and royalties
137. Permit and drilling reservation fees 235
137A. Lease fees 236
138. Licence fees 236
139. Time of payment of fees 237
140. Penalty for late payment of fees 237
141. Fees and penalties debts due to Crown 237
142. Royalty 238
143. Reduction of royalty in certain cases 240
144. Royalty not payable in certain cases 241
144A. Royalty value 242
145. Ascertainment of value of petroleum or geothermal energy 243
146. Ascertainment of well‑head 243
147. Ascertainment of quantity of petroleum or geothermal energy recovered 243
148. Payment of royalty and penalty for late payment 244
149. Royalty or late payment amount is debt due to Crown 244
Part IVA — Release of information
Division 1 — Preliminary
150A. Terms used 245
Division 2 — Protection of confidentiality of information and samples