Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act, 1967.

Country/Territory: Australia
Territorial subdivision: Commonwealth
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1967 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act relating to the Exploration for, and the Exploitation of, the Petroleum Resources, and certain other Resources, of, and to the transfer of Petroleum Resources (wherever recovered) across, the Continental Shelf of Australia and of certain Territories of the Commonwealth and certain other Submerged Land.

Subject: Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword: Oil Maritime zone Exploration Mining Transport/storage Environmental planning Environmental standards Protected area Royalties/fees Institution Authorization/permit Coastal zone management
Geographical area: Oceania

Abstract: This Act provides for the exploration and exploitation of petroleum resources in submerged lands of the Continental Shelf of Australia and of certain Territories of the Commonwealth and certain other submerged Land. The Act regulates mining for petroleum including exploration permits, retention leases, production licences, pipeline licences, fees and royalties and defines requirements for environmental protection and pollution control in mining and transport operations. For the purposes of this
Full text: English
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