Petroleum and Minerals Authority Act 1973

Where-

the occupier of land has consented in

a warrant granted under section 50 authorizes the Authority to enter upon land and do such an act,

enter upon and occupy the land; and

do that act on and over land so occupied.

The acts referred to in sub-section (1) are—

to construct, build or place any plant, machinery, equipment or goods;

to take sand, clay, stone, earth, gravel, timber, wood or other materials or things;

to make cuttings or excavations;

to dispose of sand, clay, stone, earth, gravel, timber, wood or other materials or things;

to erect workshops, sheds and other buildings;

to make roads; and

to manufacture and work materials of any kind.

The Authority may demolish, destroy or remove on or from land occupied by it in pursuance of sub-section (1) any plant, machinery, equipment, goods, workshop, shed, building or road constructed, built, placed or erected on the land in pursuance of that sub-section.

The person shall not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder the exercise of the powers or rights of the Authority under this section.

Before occupying land in pursuance of a warrant, the Authority shall, upon demand by the occupier of the land, cause the warrant to be produced to the occupier.

In this section, a reference to land includes a reference to land owned or occupied by a State.