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Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2008)
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 Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment Coastal zone management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
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 Act, there is established in respect of the adjacent area in respect of each State a Joint Authority consisting of the Commonwealth Minister and the State Minister. The National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board is established by under section 150 XL.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Datum) Regulations 2002 (SR 198 of 2002).

Legislation | Australia | 2002

Keyword: Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Pipelines) Regulations 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2010)

Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Regulations 1985.

Legislation | Australia | 1985 (2005)

Keyword: Oil, Mining, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2009)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil, Exploration, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Oil pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Well Operations) Regulations 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2007)

Keyword: Mining, Data collection/reporting, Policy/planning, Exploration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Data Management) Regulations 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2007)

Keyword: Mining, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX