Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:7:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7 (pt 9/21)
Character Range: 57386–60143

referred to in this Part consist of the mineral and other non‑living resources of the seabed and subsoil together with living organisms belonging to sedentary species, that is to say, organisms which, at the harvestable stage, either are immobile on or under the seabed or are unable to move except in constant physical contact with the seabed or the subsoil.
New Zealand boundary treaty means the Treaty between Australia and New Zealand establishing certain exclusive economic zone boundaries and continental shelf boundaries that was signed at Adelaide on 25 July 2004.
NOPSEMA means the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.
NOPSEMA inspector means a person appointed as a NOPSEMA inspector under section 602.
Northern Territory title means an authority, however described, under a law of the Northern Territory, to explore for, or to recover, petroleum.
OEI Minister means the Minister administering the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021.
offshore area means:
 (a) the offshore area of New South Wales; or
 (b) the offshore area of Victoria; or
 (c) the offshore area of Queensland; or
 (d) the offshore area of Western Australia; or
 (e) the offshore area of South Australia; or
 (f) the offshore area of Tasmania; or
 (g) the Principal Northern Territory offshore area; or
 (h) the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area; or
 (i) the offshore area of Norfolk Island; or
 (j) the offshore area of the Territory of Christmas Island; or
 (k) the offshore area of the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands; or
 (l) the offshore area of the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands; or
 (m) the offshore area of the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands;
and, when used in the expression the offshore area, means whichever of the areas referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l) or (m) is applicable.
Note 1: The offshore area of a State or Territory is defined by section 8.
Note 2: The offshore area of a State or Territory corresponds to the term adjacent area under the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967.
Note 3: Under section 8A, each of the following areas is treated like an offshore area for the purposes of many provisions of this Act so far as they relate to petroleum pipelines:
(a) the Bayu‑Undan pipeline international offshore area;
(b) the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area (if declared).
Note 4: See also section 295B (permit area of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit is taken to be included in the offshore area).
Note 5: See also section 323B (lease area of a cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease is taken to be included in the offshore area).
Note 6: See also section 360A (licence area