Petroleum Act 1998. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Oil Policy/planning Energy conservation/energy production Transport/storage Exploration Mining Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 256 Sections divided into 17 Parts, regulates petroleum exploration and production in the State of Victoria. It covers all matters related to exploration, mining, processing and transport of petroleum. The Act consists of 256 sections and is divided into the following parts: Preliminary matters (1); General matters (2); Exploration permits (3); Retention leases (4); Production licences (5); Special access authorizations (6); Special drilling authorizations (6A); Provisions applying to authorities generally (7); Compensation (8); Consent/notice required before operations allowed on land (9); Royalties and rent (10); Other obligations on holders of authorities (11); Release of information obtained or given under this Act (12); Enforcement (13); Administrative matters (14); Miscellaneous matters (15); Regulations (16) and Consequential, savings and transitional provisions (17). Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Petroleum Regulations 2011. Legislation | Australia | 2011 Keyword: Oil, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum Regulations 2000. Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2004) Keyword: Oil, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Energy Resources Legislation Amendment Act 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX