s. 4 (c) fiscal regimes that offer petroleum explorers a fair return while benefiting all Victorians; and (d) easy and effective access to information on 's petroleum geology. (2) In encouraging petroleum exploration and production, this Act seeks to have regard to economic, social and environmental interests by ensuring— S. 3(2)(a) (a) the efficient exploration for, and production amended by of, petroleum; and No. 55/2010 s. 57(1). S. 3(2)(b) (b) that the impacts on individuals, public safety, amended by public amenity and the environment as a No. 55/2010 s. 57(2). result of petroleum activities will be minimised as far as is practicable; and (c) that land affected by petroleum activities is rehabilitated; and (d) that there will be just compensation for access to, and the use of, land; and (e) that petroleum explorers and producers will comply with all authority conditions that apply to them. 4 General definitions In this Act— S. 4 def. of means an exploration permit, a retention authority authority lease, a production licence, special access amended by No. 57/2009 authorisation or a special drilling s. 35(b). authorisation; means land that is, or that is by any Crown land Act deemed to be, unalienated land of the Crown, and includes—
(c) fiscal regimes that offer petroleum explorers a fair return while benefiting all Victorians; and (d) easy and effective access to information on 's petroleum geology. (2) In encouraging petroleum exploration and production, this Act seeks to have regard to economic, social and environmental interests by ensuring— S. 3(2)(a) amended by No. 55/2010 s. 57(1). (a) the efficient exploration for, and production of, petroleum; and S. 3(2)(b) amended by No. 55/2010 s. 57(2). (b) that the impacts on individuals, public safety, public amenity and the environment as a result of petroleum activities will be minimised as far as is practicable; and (c) that land affected by petroleum activities is rehabilitated; and (d) that there will be just compensation for access to, and the use of, land; and (e) that petroleum explorers and producers will comply with all authority conditions that apply to them. 4 General definitions s. 4 In this Act— S. 4 def. of authority amended by No. 57/2009 s. 35(b). authority means an exploration permit, a retention lease, a production licence, special access authorisation or a special drilling authorisation; Crown land means land that is, or that is by any Act deemed to be, unalienated land of the Crown, and includes—
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