Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia 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 certain submerged lands adjacent to the coasts of South Australia, and for other purposes. Subject Energy, Mineral resources, Sea Keyword Oil Transport/storage Exploration Maritime zone Mining Concession Royalties/fees Inspection Authorization/permit Continental shelf Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 151 sections divided into four Parts and completed by seven Schedules, regulates the exploration and exploitation of petroleum resources in submerged lands adjacent to the coast of South Australia, in compliance with the Convention on the Continental Shelf. The Act contains provisions on petroleum mining, related exploration permits, mining leases, production licences and pipeline licences, on inspections and powers of inspectors and on fees and royalties. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Amends Off-Shore Waters (Application of Laws) Act 1976. Legislation | Australia | 1976 (2004) Keyword: Territorial sea, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Zoning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Regulations 2005. Legislation | Australia | 2005 (2012) Keyword: Oil, Transport/storage, Exploration, Maritime zone, Mining, Concession, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Continental shelf Source: FAO, FAOLEX