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Section 15 - Petroleum Act 1998 - Offence to explore for petroleum unless authorised — Zoe

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15 Offence to explore for petroleum unless authorised A person must not carry out any petroleum exploration operation in Victoria except— (a) under, and in accordance with, an authority; or (b) as otherwise permitted by this Act.

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