Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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