Petroleum Act 1936

Notwithstanding the grant of any permit, license or lease under this Act any geologist, with the written approval of the Minister, may enter on the area the subject of the permit, license or lease and make geological investigations in such manner as he thinks fit, provided that he does not encroach within a quarter of a mile of any workings being conducted by the permit holder, licensee or lessee and that he has given previous written notice in the prescribed manner to the permit holder, licensee or lessee.