Commonwealth Numbered Acts

OFFSHORE PETROLEUM ACT 2006 (NO. 14, 2006) - SECT 51

State

             (1)  A Designated Authority for a State has, in relation to the offshore area for that State, the functions and powers that this Act confers on a Designated Authority.

Northern Territory

             (2)  The Designated Authority for the Northern Territory has, in relation to the offshore area for the Northern Territory, the functions and powers that this Act confers on a Designated Authority.

External Territories

             (3)  The Designated Authority for any of the following external Territories has, in relation to the offshore area for that Territory, the functions and powers that this Act confers on a Designated Authority:

                     (a)  Norfolk Island;

                     (b)  the Territory of Christmas Island;

                     (c)  the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands;

                     (d)  the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands;

                     (e)  the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands.