s. 19 licence shall not be granted in respect of a pipeline over or in that block. (2) While a declaration under subsection (1) remains S. 18(2) amended by in force in respect of a block, a permit, lease, Nos 68/1986 licence, infrastructure licence, special prospecting s. 49(Sch. item 2), authority or access authority shall not be granted 91/2001 in respect of that block and a pipeline licence shall s. 7(1)(b). not be granted in respect of a pipeline over or in that block. Division 2—Exploration permits for petroleum 19 Exploration for petroleum S. 19 amended by No. 82/1993 s. 4(1). (1) A person shall not explore for petroleum in the S. 19(1) amended by adjacent area except— Nos 91/2001 s. 22(1), (a) under and in accordance with a permit; or 10/2004 s. 16(Sch. 2 (b) as otherwise permitted by this Part. item 1.1(a)(b)). $33 000 or imprisonment for 5 years or both, in the case of a natural person; $165 000, in the case of a body corporate. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person who S. 19(2) inserted by does anything preparatory to, or knowingly No. 82/1993 connected with, exploration for petroleum is taken s. 4(2). to explore for petroleum. 20 Advertisement of blocks (1) The Minister may, by instrument published in the Gazette—
licence shall not be granted in respect of a pipeline over or in that block. S. 18(2) amended by Nos 68/1986 s. 49(Sch. item 2), 91/2001 s. 7(1)(b). (2) While a declaration under subsection (1) remains in force in respect of a block, a permit, lease, licence, infrastructure licence, special prospecting authority or access authority shall not be granted in respect of that block and a pipeline licence shall not be granted in respect of a pipeline over or in that block. Division 2—Exploration permits for petroleum S. 19 amended by No. 82/1993 s. 4(1). 19 Exploration for petroleum S. 19(1) amended by Nos 91/2001 s. 22(1), 10/2004 s. 16(Sch. 2 item 1.1(a)(b)). (1) A person shall not explore for petroleum in the adjacent area except— (a) under and in accordance with a permit; or (b) as otherwise permitted by this Part. $33 000 or imprisonment for 5 years or both, in the case of a natural person; $165 000, in the case of a body corporate. S. 19(2) inserted by No. 82/1993 s. 4(2). (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person who does anything preparatory to, or knowingly connected with, exploration for petroleum is taken to explore for petroleum. 20 Advertisement of blocks s. 19 (1) The Minister may, by instrument published in the Gazette—
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