Offshore Minerals Act 1999. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act relating to exploration for, and the recovery of, minerals (other than petroleum) in the first 3 nautical miles of the territorial sea in respect of New South Wales; to amend other Acts consequentially; and for related purposes. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Exploration Mining Royalties/fees Pollution control Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 31 March 2000. Abstract This Act, consisting of 444 sections divided into five Chapters and completed by two Schedules, concerns the exploration and recovering of minerals (other than petroleum) in the first 3 nautical miles of the territorial sea off the coast of New South Wales. The Act is divided as follows: Introduction, Regulation of offshore exploration and mining, Registration and dealings, Administration and Miscellaneous. Full text English Website www.legislation.nsw.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Offshore Minerals Regulation 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2014) Keyword: Exploration, Mining, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Tax/levy, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Offshore Minerals Regulation 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2006 Keyword: Exploration, Mining, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Offshore Minerals Regulation 2000. Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2005) Keyword: Exploration, Mining, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Offshore Minerals Regulation 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2017) Keyword: Exploration, Mining, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Royalties/fees, Tax/levy, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX