Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155:section:4:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00155
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 17/20)
Character Range: 62941–65587

referred to in subparagraph (i); or
 (b) a structure (not being a vessel) that:
 (i) is able to float or be floated;
 (ii) is able to move or be moved as an entity from one place to another; and
 (iii) is used or is to be used off‑shore wholly or principally in:
 (A) exploring or exploiting natural resources by drilling the seabed or its subsoil with equipment on or forming part of the structure or by obtaining substantial quantities of material from the seabed or its subsoil with equipment of that kind; or
 (B) operations or activities associated with, or incidental to, activities of the kind referred to in sub‑subparagraph (A).
 (7) A vessel of a kind referred to in paragraph (6)(a) or a structure of a kind referred to in paragraph (6)(b) shall not be taken not to be a resources industry mobile unit by reason only that the vessel or structure is also used or to be used in, or in any operations or activities associated with, or incidental to, exploring or exploiting resources other than natural resources.
 (8) The reference in subparagraph (6)(a)(ii) to a vessel that is used or is to be used wholly or principally in operations or activities associated with, or incidental to, activities of the kind referred to in subparagraph (6)(a)(i) shall be read as not including a reference to a vessel that is used or is to be used wholly or principally in:
 (a) transporting persons or goods to or from a resources installation; or
 (b) manoeuvring a resources installation, or in operations relating to the attachment of a resources installation to the Australian seabed.
 (9) A resources installation shall be taken to be attached to the Australian seabed if:
 (a) the installation:
 (i) is in physical contact with, or is brought into physical contact with, a part of the Australian seabed; and
 (ii) is used or is to be used, at that part of the Australian seabed, wholly or principally in or in any operations or activities associated with, or incidental to, exploring or exploiting natural resources; or
 (b) the installation:
 (i) is in physical contact with, or is brought into physical contact with, another resources installation that is taken to be attached to the Australian seabed by virtue of the operation of paragraph (a); and
 (ii) is used or is to be used, at the place where it is brought into physical contact with the other installation, wholly or principally in or in any operations or activities associated with, or incidental to, exploring or exploiting natural resources.
 (9A) If it is necessary to determine whether a resources installation is attached to the seabed (the relevant seabed):
 (a) in the Greater