Petroleum Act 1936

Subject to the approval and consent in writing of the Minister, any person may enter upon any land comprised in any permit to explore, or any license to prospect or in any petroleum lease, and do any of the following things:—

erect poles and posts thereon, and carry overhead across or along such land electric lines, and from time to time repair, alter, or remove such poles, posts, or lines; and

make or construct any tramways thereon, and from time to time repair, alter, or remove the same; and

construct any road, race, or drain, or lay waterpipes under, over, across, or through such land; and

for carrying out any of the said purposes, break or otherwise disturb the surface and soil of such land.

If the holder of a permit to explore, or of a license to prospect, or of a petroleum lease, suffers any estimable damage by reason of the exercise of any of the powers mentioned in subsection (1) hereof, the person exercising such powers shall be liable to compensate such holder in respect of the damage so caused.

In default of agreement between the parties concerned, the holder of the permit, or of the license or lease may make application to the warden in the prescribed manner to fix the amount of compensation to be paid, and the decision of the warden shall be final and binding on the parties concerned.