Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate exploration for, and the recovery or commercial utilization of, petroleum and certain other resources; and for other purposes. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Natural gas Renewable energy Enforcement/compliance Environmental planning Policy/planning Exploration Oil Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 138 sections divided into 16 Parts and completed by one Schedule, aims at creating an effective, efficient and flexible regulatory system for the industries involving exploration for, and the recovery or commercial utilization of, petroleum and other resources (including geothermal resources); encouraging and maintaining an appropriate level of competition in exploration for and production of petroleum and other resources; minimizing environmental damage caused by activities involved in exploration for petroleum; etc. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2000. Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2012) Keyword: Natural gas, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Exploration, Oil, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2018) Keyword: Natural gas, Renewable energy, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Exploration, Oil, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX