- Date
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19 Mar 2009
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
- Status
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Act
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Portfolio
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Resources and Energy
- Summary
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Amends the:
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
in relation to: granting certain access authorities; declaring locations from the Designated Authority to Joint Authority; granting scientific investigation consents; the notification of discovery of petroleum in production license areas; datum provisions and the relabelling of title areas and blocks; duty of care offences; consent to operate a pipeline; requirements for data management plans; titleholder responsibilities in relation to drilling safety; and the registration and transfers of, and dealings in, petroleum titles; Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1997
to add the Western Australian mirror legislation to the Act; and Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
, Archives Act 1983
, Freedom of Information Act 1982
and Privacy Act 1988
in relation to Commissions of inquiry into significant offshore incidents. Also makes minor technical corrections to five other Acts.