Petroleum Act 1998.

This Act, consisting of 256 Sections divided into 17 Parts, regulates petroleum exploration and production in the State of Victoria. It covers all matters related to exploration, mining, processing and transport of petroleum. The Act consists of 256 sections and is divided into the following parts: Preliminary matters (1); General matters (2); Exploration permits (3); Retention leases (4); Production licences (5); Special access authorizations (6); Special drilling authorizations (6A); Provisions applying to authorities generally (7); Compensation (8); Consent/notice required before operations allowed on land (9); Royalties and rent (10); Other obligations on holders of authorities (11); Release of information obtained or given under this Act (12); Enforcement (13); Administrative matters (14); Miscellaneous matters (15); Regulations (16) and Consequential, savings and transitional provisions (17).