Offshore Minerals Act 2003
Div 2Basic concepts
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Division 2 — Basic concepts
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– 15. Section numbers not used 13
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Coastal waters, and effect of change in baseline 13
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Blocks 15
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Reserved block 16
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Standard block 17
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Tender block 17
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Discrete area 17
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Minerals 17
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Exploration 17
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Recovery 18
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Licence holder 18
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Associates 18
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Confidential information 19
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Confidential sample 20
Part 1.3 — Administration of the Commonwealth‑State offshore area
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Definitions 21
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Minister as member of Joint Authority, or as Designated Authority 21
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State officer acting under delegation 21
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Part 1.4 — Application of this Act
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Act does not apply to exploration for or recovery of petroleum 23
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Section number not used 23
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Act applies to all individuals and corporations 23