Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00108:section:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00108
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 5011–7839

3  Definitions
  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
annual titles administration levy means levy imposed by section 10E.
annual well levy means levy imposed by section 10A or 10B.
applicable State or Territory safety law means:
 (a) in relation to the designated coastal waters of a State—the State safety law of that State; or
 (b) in relation to the designated coastal waters of the Northern Territory—the Territory safety law.
Commonwealth waters has the same meaning as in Part 6.9 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
Note: See also section 3B.
compliance investigation means an investigation under Part 3 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014, in its application under Division 1 of Part 6.5 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
construct, in relation to a well, includes:
 (a) drill the well; and
 (b) install any well‑related equipment associated with the well.
cost includes part of a cost.
cross‑boundary greenhouse gas assessment permit has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
cross‑boundary greenhouse gas holding lease has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
cross‑boundary greenhouse gas injection licence has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
designated coastal waters, in relation to a State or the Northern Territory, has the meaning given by section 3A.
environment plan levy means levy imposed by section 10F or 10G.
expense includes part of an expense.
greenhouse gas assessment permit has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
greenhouse gas holding lease has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
greenhouse gas injection licence has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
infrastructure licence has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
lease area has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
licence area has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
NOPSEMA means the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority.
NOPSEMA inspector has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
offshore area, in relation to a State or Territory, has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
permit area has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
petroleum exploration permit has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
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