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Section 16A - Petroleum Act 1998 - Offence to carry out hydraulic fracturing — Zoe

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16AOffence to carry out hydraulic fracturing

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16A Offence to carry out hydraulic fracturing A person must not carry out any hydraulic fracturing in the course of carrying out any petroleum operation. Penalty: 200 penalty units. Default penalty: In the case of a corporation, 20 penalty units. In any other case, 10 penalty units.

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