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PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967 !!!The following amendment (No. 9, 2006 and No. 17, 2006) has not been incorporated. - List of Sections

Section

Compilation Information

Long Title

Preamble

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Part I—Preliminary

1. Short title [ see Note 1]
2. Commencement [ see Note 1]
5. Interpretation
5A. Adjacent areas
5AAA. Effect of changes to, or reassessment of the location of, the baseline of Australia's territorial sea on permits, leases, licences, infrastructure licences or pipeline licences
5AAB. Infrastructure facilities
5AA. Definitions relating to occupational health and safety
6. Spaces above and below adjacent areas
6A. Petroleum pool extending into two licence areas
7. Extension to certain Territories
8. Application of Act
8AA. Act to apply subject to international obligations
8AB. Application of the Criminal Code
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Part IA—The Joint Authorities

8A. Establishment of Joint Authorities
8B. Acting Ministers
8C. Functions of Joint Authorities
8D. Procedure of Joint Authorities
8F. Notification by Designated Authority of decisions by Joint Authority
8G. Certain Territories
8H. Delegation
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Part II—Application of laws

9. Application of laws in areas adjacent to States
10. Jurisdiction of State courts
11. Application of laws in areas adjacent to Territories
11A. Disapplication of the Navigation Act 1912 and the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 in adjacent areas
11B. Disapplication of the Navigation Act 1912 and the Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993 in designated coastal waters in certain circumstances
12. Jurisdiction of Territory courts
13. Parts III and IV not affected by this Part
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Part III—Mining for petroleum

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 1—Preliminary


14. Designated Authorities
15. Delegation
17. Graticulation of Earth's surface and constitution of blocks
18. Reservation of blocks
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 2—Exploration permits for petroleum


19. Exploration for petroleum
20. Advertisement of blocks
21. Application for permit
21A. Where 2 or more applications are made in respect of the same block or blocks
22. Grant or refusal of permit in relation to application
22AA. Withdrawal by a joint applicant
22AB. Withdrawal of application
22AC. Effect of withdrawal or lapse of application
22A. Application for permits by way of cash bidding
22B. Grant or refusal of permit in relation to application
22C. Permit under section 22B to continue in force in certain cases
23. Application for permit in respect of surrendered blocks etc.
24. Application fee etc.
25. Consideration of application
26. Request by applicant for grant of permit in respect of advertised blocks
27. Grant of permit on request
28. Rights conferred by permit
29. Term of permit
30. Application for renewal of permit
30A. Renewal of permit in respect of blocks constituted by graticular sections wholly or partly in Area A of the Zone of Cooperation
31. Application for renewal of permit to be in respect of reduced area
31A. Certain permits cannot be renewed more than twice
32. Grant or refusal of renewal of permit
33. Conditions of permit
34. Discovery of petroleum to be notified
36. Nomination of blocks as location
37. Declaration of location
38. Immediately adjoining blocks
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 2A—Retention leases for petroleum


38A. Application by permittee for lease
38B. Grant or refusal of lease in relation to application
38BA. Application of sections 38A and 38B where permit is transferred
38BB. Application by licensee for lease
38BC. Grant or refusal of lease in relation to application by licensee
38BD. Application of sections 38BB and 38BC where licence is transferred
38C. Rights conferred by lease
38D. Term of lease
38E. Notice of intention to cancel lease
38F. Application for renewal of lease
38G. Grant or refusal of renewal of lease
38H. Conditions of lease
38J. Discovery of petroleum to be notified
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 3—Production licences for petroleum


39. Recovery of petroleum in adjacent area
39A. Application for licence by holder of permit to which Royalty Act does not apply
40. Application for licence by holder of permit to which Royalty Act applies
40A. Application for licence by holder of lease to which Royalty Act does not apply
40B. Application for licence by holder of lease to which Royalty Act applies
41. Application for licence
42. Determination of rate of royalty
43. Notification as to grant of licence
44. Grant of licence
44A. Application of sections 39A and 41 to 44 where permit etc. transferred
45. Variation of licence area
46. Determination of permit or lease as to block not taken up
47. Application for licence in respect of surrendered blocks etc.
48. Application fee etc.
49. Request by applicant for grant of licence
50. Grant of licence on request
51. Grant of licences in respect of individual blocks
52. Rights conferred by licence
53. Term of licence
53A. Termination of licence if no operations for 5 years
54. Application for renewal of licence
55. Grant or refusal of renewal of licence
56. Conditions of licences
58. Directions as to recovery of petroleum
59. Unit development
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 3A—Infrastructure licences


59A. Construction etc. of infrastructure facilities
59B. Application for infrastructure licence
59C. Notification as to grant of an infrastructure licence
59D. Notices to be given by Joint Authority
59E. Grant of infrastructure licence
59F. Rights conferred by infrastructure licence
59G. Term of infrastructure licence
59H. Termination of infrastructure licence if no operations for 5 years
59J. Conditions of infrastructure licence
59K. Variation of infrastructure licence
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 4—Pipeline licences


60. Construction etc. of pipelines etc.
61. Acts done in an emergency etc.
62. Removal of pipeline etc. constructed in contravention of Act
63. Terminal station
64. Application for pipeline licence
65. Grant or refusal of pipeline licence
66. Rights conferred by pipeline licence
67. Term of pipeline licence
67A. Termination of pipeline licence if no operations for 5 years
70. Conditions of pipeline licence
71. Variation by the Joint Authority of pipeline licence on application by pipeline licensee
72. Variation of pipeline licence by Joint Authority
73. Common carrier
74. Ceasing to operate pipeline
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 5—Registration of instruments


75. Interpretation
76. Register of certain instruments to be kept
77. Memorials to be entered of permits etc. determined etc.
78. Approval and registration of transfers
79. Entries in Register on devolution of title etc.
81. Approval of dealings relating to existing titles
81A. Approval of dealings in future interests etc.
82. True consideration to be shown
83. Designated Authority not concerned with certain matters
84. Power of Designated Authority to acquire information as to dealings
85. Production and inspection of documents
86. Inspection of Register and documents
87. Evidentiary provisions
87A. Designated Authority may make corrections to Register
88. Appeals
90. Offences
91. Assessment of fee
92. The Supreme Court
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 6—General


94. Notice of grants of permits etc. to be published
95. Date of the effect of surrender etc. of permits etc.
96. Commencement of works
97. Work practices
97A. Conditions relating to insurance
98. Maintenance etc. of property
99. Sections 97 and 98 to have effect subject to this Act etc.
101. Directions
102. Compliance with directions
103. Exemption
103A. Suspension of rights conferred by permit or lease
104. Surrender of permits etc.
105. Cancellation of permits etc.
106. Cancellation of permit etc. not affected by other provisions
107. Removal of property etc. by permittee etc.
108. Removal of property etc. by Designated Authority
111. Special prospecting authorities
112. Access authorities
113. Sale of property
115. Designated Authority etc. may require information to be furnished etc.
116. Power to examine on oath
117. Failing to furnish information etc.
118A. Designated Authority to make correspondence etc. available to Commonwealth Minister
119. Safety zones
120. Discovery and use of water
122. Records etc. to be kept
122A. Regulations about data management
123. Scientific investigations
124. Interference with other rights
124A. Interfering with offshore petroleum installation or operations
125. Inspectors
126. Powers of inspectors
127. Property in petroleum
129. Certain payments to be made by Commonwealth to States and Northern Territory
133. Orders for forfeiture in respect of certain offences
135. Time for bringing proceedings for offences
136. Publication in Gazette
137. Judicial notice
138. Service
138A. Service of documents on 2 or more permittees etc.
139. No conditions as to payment of moneys
140. Saving of certain State and Territory instruments
140AA.Liability for acts or matters done or omitted to be done under this Act etc.
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 6A—Area to be avoided and safety zones


140A. Interpretation
140B. Emergency periods
140C. Designated Authority may authorise entry into area to be avoided
140D. Unauthorised vessel not to enter area to be avoided
140E. Powers of authorised persons
140F. Search warrants
140G. Exercise of powers in serious circumstances
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 6B—Health and safety


140H. Application of occupational health and safety laws
140I. Regulations relating to health and safety
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 7—Transitional provisions


146. Barracouta and Marlin Fields Petroleum Production Licences
147. Barracouta and Marlin Fields Pipeline Licences to have effect as pipeline licences under this Act
148. Licence to replace the Barrow Island lease
149. Certain portions of blocks to be blocks
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Part IIIA—Release of information

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 1—Preliminary


150. Definitions
150A. Application of Part
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 2—Protection of confidentiality of information and
samples


PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Subdivision A—Information and samples obtained by the Designated
Authority


150B. Protection of confidentiality of documentary information obtained by the Designated Authority
150C. Protection of confidentiality of petroleum mining samples obtained by the Designated Authority
150D. Designated Authority may make information or samples available to a Minister, a State Minister or a Northern Territory Minister
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Subdivision B—Information and samples obtained by a Minister


150E. Protection of confidentiality of information obtained by a Minister
150F. Protection of confidentiality of petroleum mining samples obtained by a Minister
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Subdivision C—Miscellaneous


150G. Fees
150H. Review by Minister
150J. Privacy Act
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 4—Miscellaneous


150K. Publishing or making copies of applicable documents not an infringement of copyright
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Part IIIB—Datums

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 1—Points etc. to be ascertained by reference to
certain datums


150L. Objects
150M. Australian Geodetic Datum
150N. Current datum, previous datum and changeover time
150P. Use of current datum
150Q. Use of previous datum
150R. Variation of titles etc.
150S. Variation of applications for titles
150T. No change to actual position of point, line or area
150U. Transitional regulations
150V. Division has effect subject to section 150X
150W. Definitions
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 2—Certain points etc. specified in an International
Sea-bed Agreement to be ascertained by other means


150X. Certain points etc. specified in an International Sea-bed Agreement to be ascertained by other means
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Part IIIC—National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 1—Introduction


150XA.Simplified outline
150XB.Definitions
150XC.Designated coastal waters
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 2—Establishment, functions and powers of the Safety
Authority


150XD.Establishment of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority
150XE.Safety Authority's functions
150XF.Policy principles
150XG.Safety Authority's ordinary powers
150XH.References to functions and powers of the Safety Authority
150XI.Safety Authority may be given additional powers in certain circumstances
150XJ.Power to refer matters to NOGSAC
150XK.Safety Authority is a body corporate
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 3—National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority Board


PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Subdivision A—Establishment, functions and membership


150XL.Establishment of Board
150XM.Functions of the Board
150XN.Powers of the Board
150XO.Membership
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Subdivision B—Board procedures


150XP.Board procedures
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Subdivision C—Terms and conditions for Board members


150XQ.Term of appointment and related matters for Board members
150XR.Remuneration and allowances of Board members
150XS.Leave of absence of Board members
150XT.Resignation of Board members
150XU.Termination of appointment of Board members
150XV.Other terms and conditions of Board members
150XW.Acting Board members
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 4—Chief Executive Officer and staff of the Safety
Authority


150XX.Appointment of the CEO
150XY.Duties of the CEO
150XZ.Working with the Board
150Y. Remuneration and allowances of the CEO
150YA.Leave of absence of the CEO
150YB.Resignation of the CEO
150YC.Notification of possible conflict of interest by CEO
150YD.Termination of CEO's appointment
150YE.Other terms and conditions
150YF.Acting appointments
150YG.Delegation by CEO
150YH.Staff of the Safety Authority
150YI.Consultants and persons seconded to the Safety Authority
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 5—Corporate plans


150YJ.Corporate plans
150YK.Commonwealth Minister's response to corporate plan
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 6—OHS inspectors


150YL.Appointment of OHS inspectors
150YM.Identity cards
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 7—National Offshore Petroleum Safety Account


150YN.National Offshore Petroleum Safety Account
150YO.Credits to the Account
150YP.Purposes of the Account
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 8—Other financial matters


150YQ.Fees for services provided by the Safety Authority
150YR.Safety investigation levy
150YS.Safety case levy
150YT.Pipeline safety management plan levy
150YU.Liability to taxation
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Division 9—Miscellaneous


150YV.Annual reports
150YW.Ministers may require the Safety Authority to prepare reports or give information
150YX.Commonwealth Minister may give directions to the Safety Authority
150YY.Prosecutions by the Director of Public Prosecutions under mirror provisions
150YZ.Australian Industrial Relations Commission may exercise powers under mirror provisions
150Z. Reviews of operations of Safety Authority
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Part IV—Miscellaneous

151. Jurisdiction of courts
152. Reconsideration and review of certain decisions
155. Validation of certain acts
157. Regulations
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Schedule 2

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Schedule 3—Barracouta and Marlin fields Petroleum Production Licences

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Schedule 6—Area that includes the area to be avoided

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Schedule 7—Occupational health and safety

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1967
Notes to the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967

Note 2

Note 3

Table A

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