Petroleum Act 1936

The Governor may from time to time under and subject to the Public Works Act 1902, resume on behalf of the Crown any land which in his opinion ought to be resumed for the purposes of this Act, and for the purpose of any such proposed resumption may cause the land to be inspected, surveyed, explored, and reported upon by such officers and workmen as he directs, all of whom may thereupon enter upon the land and carry out all necessary operations.

Upon any such resumption the owner shall be entitled to compensation, and the amount of such compensation shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the Public Works Act 1902.

Whenever it is proved to the satisfaction of the Compensation Court that damage has been sustained by a claimant by reason of the severance of the land resumed from other adjoining land of the claimant, the court may order that such adjoining land or some portion thereof shall also be resumed.