Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Mineral resources Keyword Ozone layer Mining Oil Exploration Transport/storage Environmental planning Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Policy/planning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of nine Parts diveded into 799 sections, aims at regulating petroleum exploration and recovery activities and petroleum facilities and provides for the regulation of geological storage of carbon dioxide in the Victorian offshore area. The Act provides an effective regulatory framework for the injection and storage of greenhouse gas substances in offshore areas and for petroleum exploration and recovery. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Repeals Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982. Legislation | Australia | 1982 (2011) Keyword: Oil, Energy conservation/energy production, Transport/storage, Exploration, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Regulations 2011. Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2016) Keyword: Ozone layer, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Transport/storage, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Energy Resources Legislation Amendment Act 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX