Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 36642–37645

from the Parliaments of all the States under paragraph 51(xxxviii) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth and provided that the legislative powers exercisable under the Constitution of each State extended to the making of certain laws that would operate offshore.
Note 3: The Coastal Waters (State Title) Act 1980 vested in each State certain property rights in the seabed beneath the coastal waters of the State.
Note 4: The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 makes provision, based on the agreement referred to in subsection (1), for the licensing regime that applies to the exploration for and recovery of petroleum in offshore areas.
Note 5: The Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Powers) Act 1980 makes similar provision to the State Powers Act in relation to the Northern Territory.
Note 6: The Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Title) Act 1980 makes similar provision to the State Title Act in relation to the Northern Territory.

Part 1.2—Interpretation

Division 1—General