138Consent of Minister needed to carry out petroleum operations on any land

138 Consent of Minister needed to carry out petroleum operations on any land (1) The holder of an authority must not carry out any petroleum operation on any land without the written consent of the Minister. (2) The giving of consent by the Minister— (a) does not relieve the holder of the authority from the requirement to obtain any consents or other authorities required, or comply with any other requirements imposed, by or under this or any other Act; and (b) does not relieve the holder of the authority from liability under this or any other Act for a failure to obtain any necessary consent or other authority or to comply with any applicable requirement. Note to s. 138 inserted by No. 62/2010 s. 144, amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 67.1). **Note** The giving of consent for a petroleum operation under this section may be a land use activity under the **Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010** if it relates to public land to which a land use activity agreement under that Act applies.