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Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the search for and mining of petroleum; to repeal the Petroleum Act 1955 ; and for other purposes.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Environmental planning Policy/planning Exploration Mining Royalties/fees Inspection Pollution control Access-to-information Transport/storage Access right 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 21 August 1992.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 141 sections divided into 14 Parts and completed by two Schedules, concerns the exploration and mining of petroleum in the territory of New South Wales. It consists of 141 sections and is divided into the following parts: Preliminary; Rights of the Crown as to petroleum, helium and carbon dioxide; Petroleum titles; Consent of other government authorities; Access arrangements for prospecting titles; Restrictions on titles; Protection of the environment; Royalties and fees; Registration of titles and dealings; Inspection and control; Easements and rights of way; Compensation; Wardens and officers; Release of information and Miscellaneous.

Full text
English
Website
www6.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum (Onshore) Regulation 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016 (2018)

Keyword: Oil, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Exploration, Mining, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Transport/storage, Access right, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Harmonisation) Act 2015 No. 40.

Legislation | Australia | 2015

Keyword: Oil, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Exploration, Mining, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Transport/storage, Access right

Source: FAO, FAOLEX