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Offshore Minerals Act 1994.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1994 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to exploration for, and the recovery of, minerals (other than petroleum) in certain offshore areas, and for related purposes.
Subject
Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword
Mining Exploration Minerals Pollution control Sub-national agreement Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act sets up a licensing system for mining and exploration in Commonwealth-State offshore areas and provides for the applying of State legislation to those offshore areas so far as that legislation concern mining and exploration activities. The Commonwealth-State offshore area for a State is the area that is the adjacent area for the State for the purposes of the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.au