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Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Victoria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1982 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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 Victoria, to amend the Petroleum Act 1958 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1958 and for other purposes.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Oil Energy conservation/energy production Transport/storage Exploration Mining Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the exploration and exploitation of petroleum resources, and other mineral resources, of certain submerged lands adjacent to the coasts of Victoria. The Act contains provisions on its administration (Part 1), on mining for petroleum (Part 3), including exploration, retention and related permits and leases, production licenses, infrastructure licenses, pipeline licenses, fees and royalties. It also provides for the release of information (Part 3A), collection of information and its registration and use.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Regulations 2004.

Legislation | Australia | 2004 (2008)

Keyword: Oil, Royalties/fees, Mining, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Regulations 2001.

Legislation | Australia | 2001 (2004)

Keyword: Oil, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Mining, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010.

Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2022)

Keyword: Ozone layer, Mining, Oil, Exploration, Transport/storage, Environmental planning, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX