Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00257:section:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00257
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 3/5)
Character Range: 8723–11424

and before 1 July 1983; or
 (b) a relevant accumulation that was discovered on or after 18 September 1975 and before 1 July 1983 by drilling a well that was not determined by the relevant Energy Minister before 1 July 1983 to be a well of any particular type; or
 (c) a relevant accumulation that was discovered on or after 1 July 1983.
oil producing region:
 (a) has the same meaning as in the Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987; and
 (b) includes:
 (i) a production area within the meaning of section 5B, being an area from which condensate is obtained and that is prescribed by the regulations as an oil producing region; or
 (ii) 2 or more production areas within the meaning of that section from which condensate is obtained, being areas that are together so prescribed.
Note: Part IA of the Petroleum Excise (Prices) Act 1987 gives that Act operation in relation to condensate in addition to its operation in relation to stabilised crude petroleum oil. Paragraph (b) of this definition ensures that the definition covers production areas from which condensate is obtained.
old accumulation means a relevant accumulation that was discovered before 18 September 1975.
onshore field means a field:
 (a) that is prescribed by By‑law; and
 (b) that consists of, or encompasses, a production area (within the meaning of section 5B), or 2 or more production areas, that:
 (i) is in a State or Territory or inside the outer limits of the territorial sea of Australia; and
 (ii) is not, and has not been, a prescribed source.
operative day, in relation to a prescribed source, means the 1 July that is the day prescribed petroleum produced from that source on or after which is exempt from Excise duty because of the Petroleum Revenue Act 1985.
platform means a platform for the production of petroleum oil or condensate.
pre‑operative year, in relation to a prescribed source, means the financial year immediately preceding the operative day for that source.
prescribed source means:
 (a) a prescribed production area within the meaning of section 6B; or
 (b) a prescribed new production area within the meaning of section 6C; or
 (ba) a prescribed condensate production area within the meaning of section 6CA; or
 (c) a prescribed intermediate production area within the meaning of section 6D;
prescribed petroleum produced from which after 1 July in a particular year is exempt from Excise duty because of the Petroleum Revenue Act 1985.
relevant accumulation means a naturally occurring discrete accumulation of oil, of gas, or of both.
relevant Energy Minister means:
 (a) on and after 18 September 1975 and before 5 October 1976—the Minister for Minerals and Energy; and
 (b) on and after 5 October