Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Queensland Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision with respect to the exploration for and the exploitation of the petroleum resources, and certain other resources of, and to conveying petroleum resources (wherever recovered) across, certain submerged lands adjacent to the coasts of Queensland, and for other purposes. Subject Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Oil Continental shelf Exploration Mining Authorization/permit Maritime zone Zoning 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 14 February 1983. Abstract This Act concerns the exploration for and the exploitation of petroleum resources in submerged lands adjacent to the coast of Queensland, it consists of 152 sections and is divided into four Parts. Part 2 and 3 contain preliminary provisions on the application of the Act and other laws. Part 4 covers all matters related to mining for petroleum. From graticulation of the surface (sect. 17), to reservation of blocks (sect. 18), to exploration for petroleum (sect. 19), to all the procedure for the granting of permits and licences for activities related to petroleum exploitation. Section 119 provides for the creation of safety zones in the areas around wells or other equipment. Other provisions concern scientific investigations (sect. 123), inspectors and their powers (sects. 125 – 130), offences, permit and licence fees and royalties. Part 4 contains miscellaneous provisions. The Act is completed by two schedules, one containing the text of the Convention on the Continental Shelf and one specifying the area that includes the adjacent area. Full text English Website www.legislation.qld.gov.au