Regulations

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The Governor may make regulations for carrying this Law into effect, and, in particular, prescribe —

a model exploration licence and a model petroleum agreement;

the appointment, duties, privileges and powers of officers to enforce this Law including an exploration licence and any petroleum agreement issued or entered into thereunder;

fees for the issue of exploration licences and making petroleum agreements;

for the establishment of safety areas around petroleum reserve installations erected on the sea bed;

for the prevention of fires in areas where oil extraction is being carried on;

for the safety, health, working conditions and welfare of persons engaged in oil extraction; and

amendments to the Schedule.

Whoever contravenes any regulation made under paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to imprisonment for two years.

Petroleum Act

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