Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1967 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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