Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00018:clause:1_7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012A00018
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 7
Character Range: 11745–12527

7  Section 2 (definition of exploration permit)
Repeal the definition, substitute:
exploration permit means:
 (a) a petroleum exploration permit within the meaning of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; or
 (b) an authority or right (however described) under another Australian law:
 (i) to explore for petroleum in an area; or
 (ii) to recover petroleum on an appraisal basis in that area; or
 (iii) to carry on such operations, and execute such works, in the area as are necessary for those purposes;
  that is not an authority or right to recover petroleum other than on an appraisal basis.
Note: The Resources Minister may determine that an authority or right is, or is not, an authority or right of a kind mentioned in this paragraph: see section 2AA.