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Petroleum (Offshore) Act 1982
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20 Exploration for petroleum
20 Exploration for petroleum
(1) A person shall not explore for petroleum in the adjacent area except—
(a) under and in accordance with a permit, or
(b) as otherwise permitted by this Part.
Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person who does anything preparatory to, or knowingly connected with, exploration for petroleum is taken to explore for petroleum.
s 20: Am 1991 No 85, Sch 2 (1); 1992 No 112, Sch 1.