Petroleum Act 1923

Every lessee and holder of an authority to prospect shall carry on all his or her operations in a good and skilful manner in accordance with recognised and approved methods and practice to the satisfaction of the Minister and shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent waste of petroleum developed in the land and to prevent the entrance of water through wells drilled by the lessee or holder to the petroleum deposits so to destroy or injure or be likely to destroy or injure any petroleum deposits.

Every lessee and holder of an authority to prospect shall carry out at his or her own expense all reasonable requirements directions and orders of the Minister relative to the prevention of waste and the protection and preservation of the land held by the lessee or holder, and neighbouring property, and for the safety, protection, and welfare of workers, and shall comply with such rules and directions as are issued by the Minister under this Act as to methods of operation.

The Minister is authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out and accomplish the purposes of this Act in that behalf.