Second Reading Speeches

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Fight for Australia’s Coastline) Bill 2021

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
WHISH-WILSON, Sen Peter
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
to: cancel Petroleum Exploration Permit 11, and Petroleum Exploration Permit/T/49P (King Island, Tasmania); prevent any petroleum exploration leases for the Otway Basin/12 Apostles being granted; and prohibit any further petroleum exploration in the three areas.

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