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place outside the outer limits of Australian waters (whether or not the installation is to be taken to a place in Australia before being taken outside those outer limits).
"(3) A sea installation that is deemed to be part of Australia because of the operation of this section shall, for the purposes of the Customs Acts, cease to be part of Australia if:
     (a) the installation is detached from its location for the purpose of being taken to a place that is not in an adjacent area or in a coastal area; or
     (b) after having been detached from its location otherwise than for the purpose referred to in paragraph (a), the installation is moved for the purpose of being taken to a place that is not in an adjacent area or in a coastal area.".

Resources installations subject to the control of the Customs
7. Section 33a of the Principal Act is amended:
     (a) by inserting in subsection (1) "resources" before "installation";
     (b) by omitting from subsection (2) "A Collector" and substituting "The Comptroller";
     (c) by inserting in subsection (2) "resources" after "Australian"; and
     (d) by omitting that part of subsection (4) preceding paragraph (a) and substituting the following:
"(4) Where the Comptroller has, under subsection (2), given a person permission to engage in any activities in relation to an Australian resources installation, the Comptroller may, while that installation remains subject to the control of Customs, by notice on writing served on the person:".

8. After section 33a of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Sea installations subject to the control of the Customs
"33b. (1) Except with permission in force under subsection (2), a person shall not use an Australian sea installation that is subject to the control of the Customs.
Penalty: $50,000.
"(2) The Comptroller may give permission in writing to a person specified in the permission, subject to such conditions (if any) as are specified in the

permission, to engage in specified activities in relation to the use of an Australian sea installation that is subject to the control of the Customs.
"(3) A person who has been given permission under subsection (2) shall not refuse or fail to comply with any condition (including a condition imposed or varied under subsection (4)) to which that permission is subject.
Penalty: $10,000.
"(4) Where the Comptroller has, under subsection (2), given a person permission to engage in any activities in relation to an Australian sea installation, the Comptroller may, while that installation remains subject to the control of the Customs, by notice in writing served on the person:
     (a) suspend or revoke the permission;
     (b) revoke or vary a condition to which the permission is subject;