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Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967
Div 5General
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Division 5 — General
88. Notice of grants of permits etc. to be published 175
89. Date of effect of certain surrenders, cancellations and variations 176
90. Commencement of works 176
91. Work practices 177
91A. Conditions relating to insurance 180
91B. Conditions prohibiting entry on certain land 181
92. Maintenance etc. of property 181
93. Operation of s. 91, 91A and 92 subject to this Act and other laws 182
95. Directions by Minister 183
96. Compliance with directions 185
97. Variation and suspension of, and exemption from compliance with, conditions 186
97A. Variation of petroleum title by including area as result of change to boundary of offshore area 188
98. Surrender of permits etc. 194
99. Cancellation of permits etc. 195
100. Cancellation of permit etc. not affected by other provisions 197
101. Removal of property etc. by permittee etc. 198
102. Removal of property etc. by Minister 200
105. Special prospecting authorities 200
106. Access authorities 204
107. Removal, disposal or sale of property 210
109. Minister etc. may require information to be furnished etc. 211
110. Power to examine on oath 212
111. Failing to furnish information etc. 212
112A. Exclusion zones 213
113. Discovery of water to be notified 214
115. Records etc. to be kept 214
116A. Data management: regulations 215
116. Scientific investigations 216
117. Interference with other rights etc. 216
117A. Interfering with petroleum operation or geothermal energy operation 217
118. Inspectors 217
119. Powers of inspectors 218
119A. Protection from liability for wrongdoing 219
121. Continuing offences 219
122. Crimes and other offences 220
123. Orders for forfeiture etc. in respect of certain offences 220
124. Power of Attorney General to direct disposal of goods 221
125. Time for bringing proceedings for offences 222
126. Judicial notice 222
126A. Evidentiary matters 222
127. Service of documents 224
127A. Service of documents on 2 or more permittees etc. 225