Commonwealth Numbered Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM ACT 2006 (NO. 14, 2006) - SECT 22

             (1)  For the purposes of this Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of:

                     (a)  a graticular section or block; or

                     (b)  the parallel of latitude described in subsection 7(2); or

                     (c)  an area described in Schedule 1; or

                     (d)  the area described in Schedule 2;

is to be determined by reference to the Australian Geodetic Datum.

Note 1:       Subsection 7(2) describes the Coral Sea area.

Note 2:       Schedule 1 describes the scheduled areas for the States and Territories. See also sections 30 and 31 (points and lines specified in the New Zealand boundary treaty).

Note 3:       Schedule 2 describes the area that includes the area to be avoided.

Note 4:       Australian Geodetic Datum is defined in section 21.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply for the purposes of describing, in a title or other instrument under this Act, the position on the surface of the Earth of a point, line or area.