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87  At the end of section 188
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Exception—permit affected by a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of a State or Territory
 (4) This section does not apply in relation to a petroleum exploration permit if:
 (a) the permit has been granted on the basis that an area (the relevant area) is within the offshore area of a State or the Northern Territory; and
 (b) as a result of a change to the boundary of the coastal waters of the State or Territory, the relevant area:
 (i) ceases to be within the offshore area of the State or Territory; and
 (ii) falls within the coastal waters of the State or Territory; and
 (c) immediately before the change, the relevant area was a part of the permit area.
 (5) For the purposes of subsection (4):
 (a) disregard section 283; and
 (b) it is immaterial whether the change occurred before, at or after the commencement of this subsection.