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Offshore Minerals Act 2003
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Chapter 1 — Introduction
Part 1.1 — Legislative formalities and background
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Short title 2
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Commencement 2
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Commonwealth‑State agreement (the Offshore Constitutional Settlement) 2
Part 1.2 — Interpretation
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Notes in the text 5
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Interpretation 5
5A. Relationship with Environmental Protection Act 1986 9
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Shares in a licence 9
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Transfer of a licence 10
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Successor licences 10
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Section number not used 11
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Position on the Earth’s surface 11
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Section number not used 12
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Power to vary and revoke instruments 12