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Petroleum Act 1984
82AJurisdiction of Tribunal for disputes
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82A Jurisdiction of Tribunal for disputes
(1) The Tribunal has jurisdiction to deal with the following disputes:
(a) if a permittee or licensee and a person entitled to
compensation under section 81(1) are unable to agree on an
amount or other benefit, by way of compensation, to which the
person is entitled;
(b) if a permittee or licensee and a person entitled to
compensation under section 82(1) or (2) are unable to agree
on an amount, by way of compensation, to which the person is
entitled;
(c) any other kind of dispute prescribed by regulation.
(2) A dispute mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) may be referred to
the Tribunal by either party.
(3) The compensation that may be payable to a native title holder
under section 82 is not determinable by the Tribunal until there is
an approved determination of native title that the holder holds
native title in the affected land.
(4) A person entitled to compensation under section 82(1) or (2)
includes a registered native title body corporate.