Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1982 (2012) 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 coast of the State of Tasmania and to provide for related matters. Subject Energy, Mineral resources Keyword Oil Basic legislation Mining Exploration Authorization/permit Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 153 sections divided into four Parts and completed by five Schedules, provides for the exploration for and the exploitation of petroleum resources of submerged lands adjacent to the coast of the State of Tasmania. Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations, 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil, Exploration, Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Oil pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Safety on Offshore Facilities) Regulations 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2010) Keyword: Exploration, Oil, Mining, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Pipelines) Regulations 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 Keyword: Mining, Oil, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Management of Environment) Regulations 2012. Legislation | Australia | 2012 Keyword: Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Mining, Sustainable development, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Oil, Exploration, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX