Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) The Minister may,
by instrument in writing, consent to the carrying on in the adjacent area by
any person of petroleum exploration operations in the course of a scientific
investigation.
(2) An instrument of
consent under subsection (1) may be made subject to such conditions, if any,
as are specified in the instrument.
(3) An instrument of
consent in force under subsection (1) authorises the person specified in the
instrument, subject to section 124 and in accordance with the conditions, if
any, to which the instrument is subject, to carry on, in the adjacent area,
petroleum exploration operations so specified in the course of the scientific
investigation so specified.