8Application for petroleum title

8 Application for petroleum title

8 Application for petroleum title

(1) Any person may apply for a petroleum title.

(2) The following applications may not be made except pursuant to an invitation under Schedule 1A (Competitive selection process for petroleum prospecting titles)—

(a) an application for an exploration licence or special prospecting authority,

(b) an application for an assessment lease made by an applicant other than the holder of an exploration licence over the land in respect of which the assessment lease is sought.

s 8: Subst 2015 No 39, Sch 2 [1].