6Petroleum property of Crown

6 Petroleum property of Crown (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in an Act or in any grant, lease or other instrument of title, whether made or issued before or after the commencement of this Act, but subject to

Part IA Principles of ecologically sustainable development Petroleum Act 1984 13 subsection (2), all petroleum on or below the surface of land within the Territory, whether that land is alienated in fee simple or not so alienated from the Crown, is and shall be deemed always to have been the property of the Crown. (2) The property in petroleum produced from a well on an area to which a petroleum interest relates passes to the interest holder at the wellhead. 6AA Application of Criminal Code Part IIAA of the Criminal Code applies to an offence against this Act. Note for section 6AA Part IIAA of the Criminal Code states the general principles of criminal responsibility, establishes general defences, and deals with burden of proof. It also defines, or elaborates on, certain concepts commonly used in the creation of offences. Part IA Principles of ecologically sustainable development