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Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to the exploration for, and the exploitation of, petroleum resources, geothermal energy resources, and certain other resources, within certain lands of the State; to repeal the Petroleum Act 1936, and for incidental and other purposes.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Energy conservation/energy production Natural gas Exploration Mining Royalties/fees Inspection Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 5 September 1969.
Abstract

This Act provides for a system of exploration permits, retention leases and mining leases, prohibits the exploration and exploitation without permits and leases and provides for the reservation of titles in geothermal resources to the Crown.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.wa.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Regulations 1987.

Legislation | Australia | 1987 (2022)

Keyword: Natural gas, Oil, Royalties/fees, Mining, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Environment) Regulations 2012.

Legislation | Australia | 2012

Keyword: Oil, Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Exploration, Mining, Inspection, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Hydraulic Fracturing) Regulations 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Mining, Protection of environment, Water conservation zone, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Public health, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2022)

Keyword: Oil, Energy conservation/energy production, Natural gas, Exploration, Mining, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Groundwater, Pollution control, Oil pollution, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX