Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009
sec.6Application of Act to coastal waters of the State
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sec.6 Application of Act to coastal waters of the State
This Act applies to the coastal waters of the State as if the coastal waters of the State were part of the State. However, this Act does not apply to the adjacent area under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 . The definition of the adjacent area in the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 , section 4 (1) is extended for pipelines under that Act, part 3 , division 4 . The provisions effectively cover pipelines in the coastal waters of the State. (sec.6-ssec.1) This Act applies to the coastal waters of the State as if the coastal waters of the State were part of the State. (sec.6-ssec.2) However, this Act does not apply to the adjacent area under the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 . The definition of the adjacent area in the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 , section 4 (1) is extended for pipelines under that Act, part 3 , division 4 . The provisions effectively cover pipelines in the coastal waters of the State.