Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 40185–42986

(Exploration Licence Fees) Act 1981.
Exploration Licence User Charge Act means the Offshore Minerals (Exploration Licence User Charge) Act 1994.
external territory means an external territory to which this Act extends under section 36.
external territory offshore area has the meaning given by section 14.
Fees Act means:
 (a) when used in relation to an exploration licence—the Offshore Minerals (Exploration Licence Fees) Act 1981; and
 (b) when used in relation to a retention licence—the Offshore Minerals (Retention Licence Fees) Act 1994; and
 (c) when used in relation to a mining licence—the Offshore Minerals (Mining Licence Fees) Act 1981; and
 (d) when used in relation to a works licence—the Offshore Minerals (Works Licence Fees) Act 1981;
and includes regulations made under those Acts.
Gazette means:
 (a) in relation to a Commonwealth‑State offshore area—the Government Gazette of the State; or
 (b) in relation to an external territory offshore area—the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.
holder of a licence has the meaning given by subsection 25(1).
hydrocarbon means a hydrocarbon whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state.
inspector means an inspector appointed under section 421.
interest, in relation to a licence, includes:
 (a) an equitable interest in the licence; and
 (b) a security interest in the licence.
Joint Authority has the meaning given by section 32.
Note: If this Act confers a power or function on a Joint Authority generally, that power can be exercised, and that function can be performed, as provided by section 33.
licence means:
 (a) an exploration licence; or
 (b) a retention licence; or
 (c) a mining licence; or
 (d) a works licence.
licence area means the block or blocks covered by a licence.
mineral has the meaning given by section 22.
Mining Licence Fees Act means the Offshore Minerals (Mining Licence Fees) Act 1981.
native title and native title rights and interests have the same meaning as in the Native Title Act 1993.
offshore area means a Commonwealth‑State offshore area or an external territory offshore area.
offshore exploration or mining activity means:
 (a) the exploration for minerals in an offshore area; or
 (b) the recovery of minerals from an offshore area; or
 (c) activities carried out in an offshore area under a works licence.
offshore mining register means a register kept for the purposes of Part 3.1.
petroleum means:
 (a) a hydrocarbon or a mixture of hydrocarbons; or
 (b) a mixture of one or more hydrocarbons and one or more of the following:
 (i) hydrogen sulphide;
 (ii) nitrogen;
 (iii) helium;
 (iv) carbon dioxide.
primary payment period for the provisional grant or provisional renewal of a licence means the period of 30 days after the day on which the applicant is given a written notice:
 (a) in the case