TIMOR SEA MARITIME BOUNDARIES TREATY CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS BILL 2019

2019

The Parliament of the

Commonwealth of Australia

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Presented and read a first time

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty

Consequential Amendments Bill 2019

No. , 2019

(Resources and Northern Australia)

A Bill for an Act to amend laws relating to certain

areas and boundaries in the Timor Sea, and for

related purposes

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Contents

Short title ........................................................................................... 1

Commencement ................................................................................. 1

Schedules ........................................................................................... 3

Schedule 1--Provisions commencing when new treaty comes

into force

Part 1--Amendment of the Admiralty Act 1988

Admiralty Act 1988

Part 2--Amendment of the Australian Jobs Act 2013

Australian Jobs Act 2013

Part 3--Amendment of the Australian Postal Corporation Act

1989

Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989

Part 4--Amendment of the Building and Construction Industry

(Improving Productivity) Act 2016

Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act

2016

Part 5--Amendment of the Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011

Part 6--Amendment of the Climate Change Authority Act

2011

Climate Change Authority Act 2011

Part 7--Amendment of the Crimes at Sea Act 2000

Division 1--Amendments

Crimes at Sea Act 2000

Division 2--Application provisions

Part 8--Amendment of the Customs Act 1901

Customs Act 1901

Part 9--Amendment of the Customs Tariff Act 1995

Customs Tariff Act 1995

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Part 10--Amendment of the Environment Protection and

Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Part 11--Amendment of the Environment Protection (Sea

Dumping) Act 1981

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981

Part 12--Amendment of the Fair Work Act 2009

Fair Work Act 2009

Part 13--Amendment of the International Organisations

(Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963

International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963

Part 14--Amendment of the Migration Act 1958

Migration Act 1958

Part 15--Amendment of the National Greenhouse and Energy

Reporting Act 2007

Division 1--Amendments

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

Division 2--Transitional provisions

Part 16--Amendment of the Navigation Act 2012

Navigation Act 2012

Part 17--Amendment of the Offshore Minerals Act 1994

Offshore Minerals Act 1994

Part 18--Amendment of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Division 1--Amendments

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Division 2--Transitional provisions

Part 19--Amendment of the Passenger Movement Charge

Collection Act 1978

Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978

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Part 20--Amendment of the Petroleum and Other Fuels

Reporting Act 2017

Petroleum and Other Fuels Reporting Act 2017

Part 21--Amendment of the Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act

2003

Division 1--Amendments

Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003

Division 2--Saving provisions

Part 22--Amendment of the Radiocommunications Act 1992

Radiocommunications Act 1992

Part 23--Amendment of the Sea Installations Act 1987

Sea Installations Act 1987

Part 24--Amendment of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act

1973

Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

Part 25--Amendment of the Telecommunications Act 1997

Telecommunications Act 1997

Schedule 2--Provisions commencing once Greater Sunrise

Production Sharing Contract comes into force

Part 1--Amendment of the Australian Jobs Act 2013

Australian Jobs Act 2013

Part 2--Amendment of the Australian Postal Corporation Act

1989

Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989

Part 3--Amendment of the Offshore Minerals Act 1994

Offshore Minerals Act 1994

Part 4--Amendment of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Division 1--Amendments

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A Bill for an Act to amend laws relating to certain

areas and boundaries in the Timor Sea, and for

related purposes

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1 Short title

This Act is the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty

Consequential Amendments Act 2019.

2 Commencement

(1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table

commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with

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column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect

according to its terms.

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1. Sections 1 to 3

and anything in

this Act not

elsewhere covered

by this table

The day this Act receives the Royal Assent.

2. Schedule 1

The day the Treaty between Australia and

the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in

the Timor Sea done at New York on

6 March 2018 enters into force for Australia.

The Minister must announce, by notifiable

instrument, the day the treaty enters into

force.

3. Schedule 2

A single day to be fixed by Proclamation.

A Proclamation must not specify a day that

occurs before the Greater Sunrise Production

Sharing Contract (within the meaning of the

Treaty between Australia and the

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in

the Timor Sea done at New York on

6 March 2018) comes into force.

4. Schedule 3

The day the Treaty between Australia and

the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in

the Timor Sea done at New York on

6 March 2018 enters into force for Australia.

Note:

This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally

enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of

this Act.

(2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act.

Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it

may be edited, in any published version of this Act.

Schedule 1 Provisions commencing when new treaty comes into force

Part 1 Amendment of the Admiralty Act 1988

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Schedule 1--Provisions commencing when

new treaty comes into force

Part 1--Amendment of the Admiralty Act 1988

Admiralty Act 1988

1 Subsection 22(5) (note to the definition of innocent

passage)

Omit "the Schedule", substitute "Schedule 1".

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Part 3--Amendment of the Australian Postal

Corporation Act 1989

Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989

3 Subsection 9(4) (definition of offshore area)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

offshore area:

(a) of a State or a Territory other than the Northern Territory, has

the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; and

(b) of the Northern Territory, has the same meaning as Principal

Northern Territory offshore area has in that Act.

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Amendment of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act

2016 Part 4

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Part 4--Amendment of the Building and

Construction Industry (Improving

Productivity) Act 2016

Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity)

Act 2016

4 Section 5

Insert:

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

5 At the end of section 11

Add:

Modifications relating to Greater Sunrise special regime area

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the rules prescribe modifications

of this Act, or specified provisions of this Act, for its operation

under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to all or part of the Greater

Sunrise special regime area then, so far as this Act would, apart

from this subsection, extend to the area or part, it has effect as so

modified.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the rules may prescribe

different modifications relating to different parts of the Greater

Sunrise special regime area.

Extension relating to Greater Sunrise special regime area

(5) Despite subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act

1973:

(a) an extension of this Act under subsection (1) of this section

has effect; and

(b) an extension of this Act, or a provision of this Act, because

of rules made for the purposes of subsection (2) of this

section may (subject to those rules) have effect;

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Part 5--Amendment of the Clean Energy Regulator

Act 2011

Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011

6 Section 4 (definition of Joint Petroleum Development Area)

Repeal the definition.

7 Section 9

Repeal the section, substitute:

9 Extension to Greater Sunrise special regime area

(1) Despite subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act

1973, this Act extends to acts, omissions, matters and things

directly or indirectly connected with the exploration of, or

exploitation of the natural resources of, the continental shelf in the

Greater Sunrise special regime area (within the meaning of that

Act).

(2) This section does not limit section 8.

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Part 6--Amendment of the Climate Change Authority

Act 2011

Climate Change Authority Act 2011

8 Section 4 (definition of Joint Petroleum Development Area)

Repeal the definition.

9 Section 9

Repeal the section, substitute:

9 Extension to Greater Sunrise special regime area

(1) Despite subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act

1973, this Act extends to acts, omissions, matters and things

directly or indirectly connected with the exploration of, or

exploitation of the natural resources of, the continental shelf in the

Greater Sunrise special regime area (within the meaning of that

Act).

(2) This section does not limit section 8.

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Amendment of the Crimes at Sea Act 2000 Part 7

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Part 7--Amendment of the Crimes at Sea Act 2000

Division 1

--Amendments

Crimes at Sea Act 2000

10 Section 4

Insert:

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

11 Section 4

Repeal the following definitions:

(a) definition of Joint Petroleum Development Area;

(b) definition of petroleum.

12 Section 4

Insert:

petroleum activities has the same meaning as Petroleum Activities

has in the Treaty between Australia and the Democratic Republic

of Timor-Leste Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the

Timor Sea done at New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from

time to time.

Note:

The Treaty could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library

on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

13 Part 3A (heading)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

14 Section 6A (heading)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater

Sunrise special regime area".

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15 Subsection 6A(1)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area that is connected with, or

arises out of, the exploration for, or exploitation of, petroleum

resources", substitute "Greater Sunrise special regime area that is

connected with, or arises out of, petroleum activities".

16 Paragraphs 6A(2)(b) and (c) and (3)(a), (b) and (c)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

17 Subsection 6A(6)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(6) The Commonwealth and Northern Territory laws of criminal

investigation, procedure and evidence from time to time apply to a

criminal act done in the Greater Sunrise special regime area that is

connected with, or arises out of, petroleum activities in the same

way as those laws would apply to a maritime offence under

clause 3 of Schedule 1 if in paragraph (2)(b) of that clause:

(a) a reference to a State or to the State were a reference to the

Northern Territory; and

(b) the reference to the area of administrative responsibility for

the relevant State were a reference to the Greater Sunrise

special regime area.

18 Subsection 6A(7) (definition of State)

Repeal the definition.

19 Section 6B (heading)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

20 Subsection 6B(1)

Omit "East Timor" (first and second occurring), substitute

"Timor-Leste".

21 Subsection 6B(1)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

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22 Subparagraphs 6B(1)(b)(iii) and (iv)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

23 Section 6C (heading)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater

Sunrise special regime area".

24 Subsection 6C(1)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

25 Subsection 6C(1)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

26 Paragraph 6C(2)(a)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

27 Subparagraph 6C(2)(b)(i)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

28 Subparagraph 6C(2)(b)(i)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

29 Subparagraphs 6C(2)(b)(ii) and (c)(i)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

30 Subparagraph 6C(2)(c)(i)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

31 Subparagraph 6C(2)(c)(ii)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

32 Subparagraph 6C(2)(c)(ii)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

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33 Subsection 6C(3)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

34 Subclause 1(1) of Schedule 1 (definition of Joint

Petroleum Development Area)

Repeal the definition.

35 Clause 10 of Schedule 1

Repeal the clause.

36 Subclause 14(3) of Schedule 1

Repeal the subclause, substitute:

(3) The adjacent area for Western Australia is:

(a) so much of the area described in Schedule 1 to the Offshore

Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

(Commonwealth) in relation to Western Australia as is within

the outer limits of the continental shelf; and

(b) the space above and below the area described in

paragraph (a).

37 Paragraph 14(4)(a) of Schedule 1

Repeal the paragraph, substitute:

(a) so much of the area described in Schedule 1 to the Offshore

Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

(Commonwealth) in relation to the Northern Territory as is

within the outer limits of the continental shelf; and

38 Appendix 1 to Schedule 1

Repeal the Appendix, substitute:

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Appendix 1--Indicative map

Division 2

--Application provisions

39 Application of amendments

The amendments of the Crimes at Sea Act 2000 made by this Part apply

in relation to acts that:

(a) occur on or after the commencement of this Part; and

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(b) contravene a law, may contravene a law or would if they

occurred in a particular place contravene a law, whether the

law is a law of the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or

Timor-Leste.

Note:

In this item, the word "acts" includes omissions (see the definitions of act in the Crimes

at Sea Act 2000, including Schedule 1 to that Act, which apply to this item because of

section 11B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).

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Part 8--Amendment of the Customs Act 1901

Customs Act 1901

40 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Australian seabed)

Omit "(other than the seabed within the Joint Petroleum Development

Area)".

41 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

42 Subsection 4(1) (definition of Joint Petroleum

Development Area)

Repeal the definition.

43 Subsection 4(1) (paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of

place outside Australia)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

44 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

resources installation in the Greater Sunrise special regime area

means a resources installation that is attached to the seabed in the

Greater Sunrise special regime area.

45 Subsection 4(1) (definition of resources installation in the

Joint Petroleum Development Area)

Repeal the definition.

46 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

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Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty means the Treaty between

Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at

New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.

Note:

The Treaty could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library

on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

Timor Sea petroleum activities purpose, in relation to goods,

means the purpose of the goods being:

(a) taken to a resources installation that is attached to the seabed:

(i) in the Greater Sunrise special regime area; or

(ii) in the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore

area within the meaning of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; or

(iii) above the Bayu-Undan Gas Field within the meaning of

the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty; or

(iv) in the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area

within the meaning of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; or

(v) above the Kitan Oil Field within the meaning of the

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty; and

(b) used at the resources installation for a purpose related to

Petroleum Activities within the meaning of the Timor Sea

Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

47 Subsection 4(9A)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(9A) If it is necessary to determine whether a resources installation is

attached to the seabed (the relevant seabed):

(a) in the Greater Sunrise special regime area; or

(b) in the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area

within the meaning of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006; or

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty; or

(d) in the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area within

the meaning of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006; or

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(e) above the Kitan Oil Field within the meaning of the Timor

Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty;

subsection (9) has effect as if a reference in that subsection to the

Australian seabed were a reference to the relevant seabed.

48 Subsection 58B(1) (definition of external place)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

49 Subsection 58B(2)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

50 Subsection 58B(2)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

51 Subsection 58B(3)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

52 Subsection 58B(3)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

53 Subsection 58B(4)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

54 Subsection 58B(4)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

55 Subsection 58B(5)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area", substitute "Greater Sunrise

special regime area".

56 Subsection 58B(5)

Omit "East Timor", substitute "Timor-Leste".

57 Section 131AA

Repeal the section, substitute:

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131AA No duty on goods for Timor Sea petroleum activities purpose

(1) Goods taken out of Australia for the Timor Sea petroleum activities

purpose are not liable to any duty of Customs in relation to the

taking of the goods out of Australia.

(2) Goods brought into Australia for the Timor Sea petroleum

activities purpose are not liable to any duty of Customs in relation

to the bringing of the goods into Australia.

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Part 9--Amendment of the Customs Tariff Act 1995

Customs Tariff Act 1995

58 Subsection 3(1) (definition of petroleum activity)

Repeal the definition.

59 Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty means the Treaty between

Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at

New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.

Note:

The Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty could in 2019 be viewed

in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website

(http://www.austlii.edu.au).

60 Schedule 4 (table item 14)

Repeal the item, substitute:

Goods, as prescribed by by-law, that are for use

in an activity that is one of the Petroleum

Activities within the meaning of the Timor Sea

Maritime Boundaries Treaty and takes place in:

(a) the Greater Sunrise special regime area

within the meaning of the Seas and

Submerged Lands Act 1973; or

(b) the Greater Sunrise pipeline international

offshore area within the meaning of the

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006; or

Field within the meaning of the Timor Sea

Maritime Boundaries Treaty; or

(d) the Bayu-Undan pipeline international

offshore area within the meaning of the

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006; or

Free

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Part 10--Amendment of the Environment Protection

and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act

1999

61 Paragraphs 5(3)(a), (b) and (c)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(a) Australian nationals; and

(b) Australian permanent residents; and

62 After subsection 5(4)

Insert:

Application in Greater Sunrise special regime area

(4A) Despite subsections (2) and (4), a provision of this Act that has

effect in relation to a place that is in or above the Greater Sunrise

special regime area applies only in relation to:

(a) Australian nationals who are not nationals or permanent

residents of Timor-Leste; and

(b) Australian permanent residents who are not nationals or

permanent residents of Timor-Leste; and

(d) Commonwealth agencies; and

(e) the States; and

(f) the self-governing Territories; and

(g) agencies of the States or self-governing Territories; and

(h) Australian aircraft; and

(i) Australian vessels; and

(j) members of crews of Australian aircraft and Australian

vessels (including persons in charge of aircraft or vessels);

and

(k) persons, aircraft or vessels declared under subsection (4B) to

be subject to the provision.

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(4B) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, declare all or any of

one or more of the following to be subject to a provision of this

Act, if the Minister is satisfied that Timor-Leste has agreed to them

being subject to the provision as it has effect in relation to a place

that is in or above the Greater Sunrise special regime area:

(a) nationals of a foreign country who are not nationals or

permanent residents of Timor-Leste;

(b) aircraft with the nationality of a foreign country other than

Timor-Leste;

(d) members of crews (including persons in charge) of aircraft or

vessels described in paragraph (b) or (c).

(4C) Despite subsections (2), (4) and (4A), a provision of this Act that

has effect in relation to a place that is in or above the Greater

Sunrise special regime area does not apply in relation to an act,

omission, matter or thing that relates to any of the Petroleum

Activities within the meaning of the Treaty between Australia and

the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Establishing their

Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at New York on

6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.

Note:

The Treaty could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library

on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

(4D) Subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

does not affect the application of a provision of this Act.

Note:

Subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

provides that a law of the Commonwealth does not apply in relation to

an act, omission, matter or thing directly or indirectly connected with

the exploration of, or exploitation of the natural resources of, the

continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

63 Subsection 5(5)

Insert:

Australian national means:

(a) an Australian citizen; or

(b) a corporation incorporated in Australia or an external

Territory.

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Australian permanent resident means a person who:

(a) is not an Australian citizen; and

(b) holds a permanent visa under the Migration Act 1958; and

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

national of a foreign country means:

(a) a citizen of the country; or

(b) a corporation incorporated in the country.

64 Paragraphs 224(2)(a), (b) and (c)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(a) Australian nationals; and

(b) Australian permanent residents; and

65 Section 528

Insert:

Australian national has the meaning given by subsection 5(5).

Australian permanent resident has the meaning given by

subsection 5(5).

66 Section 528 (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

continental shelf means:

(a) the continental shelf (as defined in the Seas and Submerged

Lands Act 1973) of Australia (including its external

Territories); or

(b) the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

67 Section 528

Insert:

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the meaning given by

subsection 5(5).

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Part 11--Amendment of the Environment Protection

(Sea Dumping) Act 1981

Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981

68 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

Australian platform means a platform in Australian waters that is:

(a) owned by:

(i) an Australian citizen; or

(ii) a person who holds a permanent visa under the

Migration Act 1958 and is domiciled in Australia or an

external Territory; or

(iii) a corporation incorporated in Australia or an external

Territory; or

(iv) the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or an authority

of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or

(b) operated by:

(i) a corporation incorporated in Australia or an external

Territory; or

(ii) the Commonwealth, a State, a Territory or an authority

of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or

paragraph as being an Australian platform;

except a platform prescribed by the regulations as not being an

Australian platform.

Note:

For prescription by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act

2003.

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

69 After section 4B

Insert:

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4C Application of Act in relation to Greater Sunrise special regime

area

Limit on issuing permits

(1) The Minister must not issue a permit in relation to the Greater

Sunrise special regime area unless:

(a) the Minister has first consulted Timor-Leste about issuing the

permit; or

(b) a declaration is in force under subsection (2) and the issue of

the permit is within the scope of the agreement to which the

declaration relates.

(2) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, declare that

Timor-Leste has notified Australia that Timor-Leste agrees to the

issue of permits under this Act in relation to the Greater Sunrise

special regime area, either generally or in particular circumstances.

Note:

The declaration can be revoked: see subsection 33(3) of the Acts

Interpretation Act 1901.

Limit on inspectors exercising powers

(3) An inspector must not exercise powers under this Act in or above

the Greater Sunrise special regime area in relation to:

(a) a vessel other than an Australian vessel; or

(b) an aircraft other than an Australian aircraft; or

unless:

(d) the Minister has first consulted Timor-Leste about the

exercise of powers by inspectors in the Greater Sunrise

special regime area in relation to that vessel, aircraft or

platform; or

(e) a declaration is in force under subsection (4) and the exercise

of the powers is within the scope of the agreement to which

the declaration relates.

(4) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, declare that

Timor-Leste has notified Australia that Timor-Leste agrees to the

exercise by inspectors of powers under this Act in or above the

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Greater Sunrise special regime area, either generally or in

particular circumstances.

Note:

The declaration can be revoked: see subsection 33(3) of the Acts

Interpretation Act 1901.

(5) The validity of the exercise of a power is not affected by a failure

to comply with subsection (3).

Act not limited by the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

(6) Subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

does not affect the application of a provision of this Act.

Note:

Subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

provides that a law of the Commonwealth does not apply in relation to

an act, omission, matter or thing directly or indirectly connected with

the exploration of, or exploitation of the natural resources of, the

continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

70 Section 5

Before "This Act", insert "(1)".

71 At the end of section 5

Add:

(2) This Act does not apply in relation to the disposal or storage, in the

Greater Sunrise special regime area or the waters above it, of a

vessel, aircraft or platform directly arising from, or related to, the

exploration, exploitation and associated off-shore processing, of

seabed mineral resources.

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72 Section 12 (definition of continental shelf)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

continental shelf means:

(a) the continental shelf (as defined in the Seas and Submerged

Lands Act 1973) of Australia (including its external

Territories); and

(b) the Greater Sunrise special regime area (as defined in the

Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973).

73 At the end of section 33

Add:

Extension relating to Greater Sunrise special regime area

(6) Despite subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act

1973:

(a) an extension of this Act under subsection (1) of this section

has effect; and

(b) an extension of this Act, or a provision of this Act, because

of regulations made for the purposes of subsection (3) of this

section may (subject to those regulations) have effect;

in relation to acts, omissions, matters and things directly or

indirectly connected with the exploration of, or exploitation of the

natural resources of, the continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise

special regime area. This subsection has effect whether or not the

extension is affected by subsection (4) of this section.

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74 Section 5B

Repeal the section.

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75 Subsection 5(1) (definition of Australian seabed)

Omit "(other than the seabed within the Joint Petroleum Development

Area)".

76 Subsection 5(1) (definition of Joint Petroleum

Development Area)

Repeal the definition.

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Part 15--Amendment of the National Greenhouse

and Energy Reporting Act 2007

Division 1

--Amendments

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

77 Subsection 6A(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2) Despite subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act

1973, this Act extends to acts, omissions, matters and things

directly or indirectly connected with the exploration of, or

exploitation of the natural resources of, the continental shelf in the

Greater Sunrise special regime area.

(3) Subsection (2) does not limit subsection (1).

(4) Despite subsections (1) and (2), the safeguard provisions do not

apply to a facility in the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

78 Section 6B

Repeal the section.

79 Section 7

Insert:

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

80 Section 7

Repeal the following definitions:

(a) definition of Greater Sunrise unit area;

(b) definition of Joint Petroleum Development Area.

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--Transitional provisions

81 Transitional provisions for reporting on facilities in Joint

Petroleum Development Area if this Part does not

commence on 1 July

(1)

This item applies in relation to a facility and a financial year if:

(a) this Part commences at a time in the financial year after the

start of the financial year; and

(b) during the part of the financial year before the

commencement of this Part (the pre-commencement period),

the facility was operated in the Joint Petroleum Development

Area and outside the Greater Sunrise unit area.

(2)

A report by a corporation under section 19 of the National Greenhouse

and Energy Reporting Act 2007 relating to the facility and the financial

year must relate to the:

(a) greenhouse gas emissions; and

(b) energy production; and

from the operation of the facility for only so much of the

pre-commencement period as the facility was under the operational

control of the corporation and entities that are members of the

corporation's group.

(3)

A report by a corporation under section 22G of the National

Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 relating to the facility and

the financial year must relate to the:

(a) greenhouse gas emissions; and

(b) energy production; and

from the operation of the facility for only so much of the

pre-commencement period as the corporation was the holder of a

reporting transfer certificate in relation to the facility.

(4)

A report by the responsible member under section 22X of the National

Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 relating to the facility and

the financial year must relate to the:

(a) greenhouse gas emissions; and

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Part 16--Amendment of the Navigation Act 2012

Navigation Act 2012

82 Subsection 14(1)

Insert:

Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel means a foreign

Greater Sunrise vessel that operates from an Australian port.

foreign-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel means a foreign

Greater Sunrise vessel that operates from a port in a foreign

country other than Timor-Leste.

foreign Greater Sunrise vessel means a foreign vessel that:

(a) does not have the nationality of Timor-Leste; and

(b) is engaged in Petroleum Activities (within the meaning of the

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) in the Greater

Sunrise special regime area; and

(within the meaning of that treaty).

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty means the Treaty between

Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at

New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.

Note:

The Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty could in 2019 be viewed

in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website

(http://www.austlii.edu.au).

83 Subsection 139(2)

Omit "Division 2" (wherever occurring), substitute "Division 2 or 3A".

84 At the end of subsection 139(3)

Add:

; or (h) an Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel.

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85 After Division 3 of Part 3 of Chapter 4

Insert:

Division 3A--Australian-based foreign Greater sunrise

vessels polluting or damaging the marine

environment in the Greater Sunrise special

regime area

143A Operating an Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel

so as to pollute or damage the marine environment in the

Greater Sunrise special regime area

(1) The master of an Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel

must not operate the vessel in a manner that causes:

(a) pollution to the marine environment in seas that are above the

Greater Sunrise special regime area; or

(b) damage to the marine environment in seas that are above the

Greater Sunrise special regime area.

Fault-based offence

(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes

subsection (1).

Penalty: 600 penalty units.

(3) Recklessness or negligence is the fault element for:

(a) the manner of operation of the vessel; and

(b) the result mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) occurring.

Civil penalty

(4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes

subsection (1).

Civil penalty:

(a) for an aggravated contravention--6,000 penalty units; or

(b) in any other case--600 penalty units.

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143B Failure to ensure Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise

vessel is operated so as not to cause pollution or damage

to the marine environment in the Greater Sunrise special

regime area

(1) The master of an Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel

must ensure that the vessel is operated in a manner that does not

cause:

(a) pollution to the marine environment in seas that are above the

Greater Sunrise special regime area; or

(b) damage to the marine environment in seas that are above the

Greater Sunrise special regime area.

Fault-based offence

(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes

subsection (1).

Penalty: 600 penalty units.

(3) Recklessness or negligence is the fault element for:

(a) the manner of operation of the vessel; and

(b) the result mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) occurring.

Civil penalty

(4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes

subsection (1).

Civil penalty:

(a) for an aggravated contravention--6,000 penalty units; or

(b) in any other case--600 penalty units.

86 At the end of subsection 149(2)

Add:

; or (h) an Australian-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessel.

87 After paragraph 331(1)(w)

Insert:

(wa) section 143A;

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(wb) section 143B;

88 After section 337

Insert:

337A Compliance of foreign-based foreign Greater Sunrise vessels

with international safety and operating standards

(1) The master and owner of a foreign-based foreign Greater Sunrise

vessel must each ensure compliance with requirements described in

subsection (2) that apply in relation to the vessel or would apply in

relation to it if it had the nationality of a party to a convention

mentioned in paragraph (2)(a).

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the requirements are those that:

(a) are described in any of the following:

(i) the Prevention of Collisions Convention;

(ii) the Load Lines Convention;

(iii) the Prevention of Pollution Convention;

(iv) the Safety Convention;

(v) the STCW Convention;

(vi) the Tonnage Convention;

(vii) the Maritime Labour Convention;

(viii) the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea;

(ix) the Container Convention;

(x) the International Convention on Civil Liability for

Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001, done at London on

23 March 2001, as amended and in force for Australia

from time to time;

(xi) the International Convention for the Control and

Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments,

2004, done at London on 13 February 2004, as amended

and in force for Australia from time to time;

(xii) the International Convention on the Control of Harmful

Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, done at London

on 5 October 2001, as amended and in force for

Australia from time to time; or

(b) both:

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(i) reflect international safety or operating standards; and

(ii) are prescribed by the regulations.

Note 1:

The International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil

Pollution Damage, 2001 is in Australian Treaty Series 2009 No. 14

([2009] ATS 14) and could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian

Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

Note 2:

The International Convention for the Control and Management of

Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 is in Australian Treaty

Series 2017 No. 15 ([2017] ATS 15) and could in 2019 be viewed in

the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website

(http://www.austlii.edu.au).

Note 3:

The International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling

Systems on Ships, 2001 is in Australian Treaty Series 2008 No. 15

([2008] ATS 15) and could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian

Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

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1994

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89 Subsection 10(3) (after paragraph (f) of the definition of

International Seabed Agreement)

Insert:

and (g) the Treaty between Australia and the Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the

Timor Sea done at New York on 6 March 2018;

90 Subsection 13(1) (note)

Omit "Note", substitute "Note 1".

91 Subsection 13(1) (note)

Omit "5(3)", substitute "6(3)".

92 At the end of subsection 13(1)

Add:

Note 2:

Neither of the following areas described in the Offshore Petroleum

and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 is an offshore area of a State:

(a) the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area;

(b) the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area.

93 After section 35

Insert:

35A Act does not apply in relation to Greater Sunrise special regime

area

This Act does not apply to the Greater Sunrise special regime area

within the meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

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Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area means the

area declared under section 780P.

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

97 Section 7 (definition of Greater Sunrise unit area)

Repeal the definition.

98 Section 7 (definition of Greater Sunrise unitisation

agreement)

After "2003", insert ", as in force immediately before the

commencement of Schedule 1 to the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries

Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019".

99 Section 7 (definition of Joint Petroleum Development

Area)

Repeal the definition.

100 Section 7 (at the end of the definition of offshore area)

Add:

Note 3:

Under section 8A, each of the following areas is treated like an

offshore area for the purposes of many provisions of this Act so far as

they relate to petroleum pipelines:

(a) the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area;

(b) the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area (if

declared).

101 Section 7

Insert:

Timorese Designated Authority means the authority that is the

Designated Authority under paragraph 2 of Article 6 of Annex B to

the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty means the Treaty between

Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at

New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.

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Note:

The Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty could in 2019 be viewed

in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website

(http://www.austlii.edu.au).

102 Section 7

Repeal the following definitions:

(a) definition of Timor Sea Treaty;

(b) definition of Timor Sea Treaty Designated Authority.

103 Section 7 (note to the definition of Western Greater

Sunrise area)

Repeal the note.

104 Subsection 8(1) (table item

3, column headed "is ... ",

paragraph (b))

Omit "shelf; and", substitute "shelf.".

105 Subsection 8(1) (table item

3, column headed "is ... ",

paragraph (c))

Repeal the paragraph.

106 Subsection 8(1) (cell at table item 4, column headed

"is ... ")

Repeal the cell, substitute:

both of the following:

(a) so much of the scheduled area for

the Northern Territory as

comprises waters of the sea that

are:

(i) beyond the outer limits of

the coastal waters of the

Northern Territory; and

(ii) within the outer limits of

the continental shelf;

(b) the Eastern Greater Sunrise

offshore area.

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107 Subsection 8(1) (cell at table item 5, column headed

"is ... ")

Repeal the cell, substitute:

so much of the scheduled area for

that Territory as consists of land and

water that is within the outer limits of

the continental shelf.

108 After section 8

Insert:

8A Pipeline international offshore areas treated as offshore areas

(1) The provisions of this Act listed in subsection (2), and regulations

or other instruments made for the purposes of those provisions,

apply in relation to each of the following areas as if it were an

offshore area:

(a) the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area (which

is described in Schedule 8);

(b) the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area (if it

is declared under section 780P).

(2) The provisions are as follows:

(a) the following definitions in section 7:

(i) definition of Joint Authority;

(ii) definition of petroleum pipeline;

(iii) definition of secondary line;

(b) section 9;

(d) section 30;

(e) subsection 56(1);

(f) Division 1 of Part 2.6;

(g) subsection 221(5) so far as it refers to construction in an

offshore area of a petroleum pipeline but not so far as it

refers to petroleum recovered from a place beyond the outer

limits of any offshore area;

(h) Division 3 of Part 2.6;

(i) Division 1 of Part 2.12;

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(j) section 280;

(k) Parts 4.1 and 4.2;

(l) Parts 6.1, 6.1A and 6.2;

(m) Division 1 of Part 6.4;

(n) Divisions 1, 4, 5 and 6 of Part 6.5;

(o) Divisions 1 and 2 of Part 6.6;

(p) section 695R;

(q) Part 7.1;

(r) section 778;

(s) subsection 780A(5);

(t) items 12 and 13 of the table in subsection 782(1).

Note:

Although the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area is

treated as an offshore area for the purposes of only one of the

references to offshore area in Division 2 (Obtaining a pipeline licence)

of Part 2.6 (see paragraph (g) of this subsection), that does not prevent

an application for, or the grant of, a pipeline licence for a petroleum

pipeline in the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area.

Other modifications

(3) Paragraphs 227(6)(d) and 506(1)(f) apply as if:

(a) the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area were an

offshore area relating to Western Australia; and

(b) the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area were

an offshore area relating to the Northern Territory.

Other modifications relating to Bayu-Undan pipeline international

offshore area

(4) Despite subsection 217(1), a person cannot apply for the grant of a

pipeline licence authorising construction of a pipeline in the

Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area.

Note:

On the commencement of this section, a pipeline licence is

automatically granted authorising the pipeline that existed in the

Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area immediately before

that commencement: see Schedule 1 to the Timor Sea Maritime

Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019.

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Other modifications relating to Greater Sunrise pipeline

international offshore area

(5) Subsections 223(2) and (3) apply to an application for a pipeline

licence relating to the construction of a petroleum pipeline in the

Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area as if:

(a) references in paragraphs 223(2)(a) and (3)(a) to a petroleum

production licence area were references to the Greater

Sunrise special regime area; and

(b) references in paragraphs 223(2)(b) and (3)(b) to the

petroleum production licensee were references to a person

covered by the definition of Greater Sunrise Contractor in

paragraph 1(i) of Article 1 of the Timor Sea Maritime

Boundaries Treaty; and

production licence were a reference to the Greater Sunrise

Production Sharing Contract within the meaning of that

treaty.

(6) Item 5 of the table in subsection 262(1) applies in relation to a

pipeline licence relating to the construction of a petroleum pipeline

in the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area as if the

references to a petroleum production licensee and the licensee were

a reference to a person who:

(a) applied for the pipeline licence; and

(b) is a person covered by the definition of Greater Sunrise

Contractor in paragraph 1(i) of Article 1 of the Timor Sea

Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

109 After paragraph 40(1)(d)

Insert:

or (e) the area described in Schedule 8;

110 Subsection 40(1) (note 3A)

Repeal the note, substitute:

Note 3A: Schedule 7 describes the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area and the

Western Greater Sunrise area.

Note 3B: Schedule 8 describes the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore

area.

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111 Subsection 49(3) (at the end of the definition of

International Seabed Agreement)

Add:

; or (f) the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

112 At the end of section 56

Add:

Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area

(10) The responsible Commonwealth Minister is the Joint Authority for

the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area. That Joint

Authority is to be known as the Bayu-Undan Offshore Petroleum

Joint Authority.

Note:

Under section 8A, the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore

area is treated like an offshore area for the purposes of many

provisions of this Act so far as they relate to petroleum pipelines.

Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area

(11) The responsible Commonwealth Minister is the Joint Authority for

the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area. That Joint

Authority is to be known as the Greater Sunrise Pipeline Offshore

Petroleum Joint Authority.

Note:

Under section 8A, the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore

area (if declared) is treated like an offshore area for the purposes of

many provisions of this Act so far as they relate to petroleum

pipelines.

113 At the end of section 57

Add:

(4) The Joint Authority for the Bayu-Undan pipeline international

offshore area has, in relation to that area, the functions and powers

relating to petroleum pipelines that the provisions of this Act

mentioned in subsection (6), or regulations made for the purposes

of those provisions, confer on a Joint Authority.

(5) The Joint Authority for the Greater Sunrise pipeline international

offshore area has, in relation to that area, the functions and powers

relating to petroleum pipelines that the provisions of this Act

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mentioned in subsection (6), or regulations made for the purposes

of those provisions, confer on a Joint Authority.

(6) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5), the provisions are as

follows:

(a) this Part;

(b) Part 2.6;

(d) section 264 so far as it applies because of item 2 of the table

in subsection 264(1);

(e) Division 1 of Part 2.12;

(f) Division 1 of Part 2.13;

(g) Part 2.14 except section 279;

(h) section 511;

(i) Part 6.1;

(j) Part 6.2;

(k) Part 6.10;

(l) Part 6.11;

(m) Part 9.4;

(n) Part 9.6A;

(o) Part 9.8;

(p) Part 9.9.

114 After paragraph 61(2A)(b)

Insert:

or (c) the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area; or

(d) the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area;

115 After subsection 64(3)

Insert:

Joint Authority for a pipeline international offshore area

(3A) All courts must take judicial notice of:

(a) the signature of a person who is, or has been:

(i) the Joint Authority for the Bayu-Undan pipeline

international offshore area; or

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(ii) the Joint Authority for the Greater Sunrise pipeline

international offshore area; or

(iii) a delegate of the Joint Authority mentioned in

subparagraph (i) or (ii); and

(b) the fact that the person is, or was at a particular time:

(i) the Joint Authority for that area; or

(ii) a delegate of the Joint Authority for that area.

116 After section 68

Insert:

68A Delegation by Joint Authority for pipeline international

offshore area

(1) The Joint Authority for the Bayu-Undan pipeline international

offshore area or the Joint Authority for the Greater Sunrise pipeline

international offshore area may, by written instrument, delegate to

an SES employee or acting SES employee any or all of the

functions or powers of the Joint Authority under this Act or the

regulations.

Note 1:

The expressions SES employee and acting SES employee are defined

in section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Note 2:

See also sections 34AA and 34AB of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(2) If the Joint Authority delegates a function or power under this

section, the delegation continues in force despite:

(a) a vacancy in the office of Joint Authority; or

(b) a change in the identity of the holder of the office of Joint

Authority.

(3) Despite subsection (2), a delegation under this section may be

revoked by the Joint Authority in accordance with subsection 33(3)

of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

(4) A copy of each instrument making, varying or revoking a

delegation under this section must be published in the Gazette.

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117 Section 69

Omit "Timor Sea Treaty Designated Authority", substitute "Timorese

Designated Authority".

118 At the end of Division 1 of Part 1.3

Add:

70 Cooperation with Timorese Designated Authority by Joint

Authority for pipeline international offshore area

Joint Authority for Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore

area

(1) The Joint Authority for the Bayu-Undan pipeline international

offshore area may cooperate with the Timorese Designated

Authority for the effective management and regulation of the

Bayu-Undan Gas Field (within the meaning of the Timor Sea

Maritime Boundaries Treaty).

Joint Authority for Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore

area

(2) The Joint Authority for the Greater Sunrise pipeline international

offshore area may cooperate with the Timorese Designated

Authority for the effective management and regulation of the

Greater Sunrise special regime area.

119 Paragraphs 172(a) and (c)

Omit "Timor Sea Treaty Designated Authority", substitute "Timorese

Designated Authority".

120 Subsection 173(5) (heading)

Omit "Timor Sea Treaty Designated Authority", substitute "Timorese

Designated Authority".

121 Paragraph 173(5)(b)

Omit "Timor Sea Treaty Designated Authority", substitute "Timorese

Designated Authority".

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122 Section 643 (definition of Commonwealth waters)

Omit "Territory.", substitute "Territory, the Bayu-Undan pipeline

international offshore area and the Greater Sunrise pipeline international

offshore area.".

123 Section 695AA

Repeal the section.

124 After section 695X

Insert:

695XA CEO of NOPSEMA may share offshore information or

things with Timorese Designated Authority

The CEO may make available offshore information or a thing to

the Timorese Designated Authority for it to use in the course of the

exercise of its powers or the performance of its functions.

125 After Part 9.10C

Insert:

Part 9.10D--Greater Sunrise special regime area

Division 1--Bodies exercising Australia's rights and

responsibilities

780M Bodies exercising Australia's rights and responsibilities

relating to the Greater Sunrise special regime area

The following exercise Australia's rights and responsibilities

relating to Petroleum Activities, within the meaning of the Timor

Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty, in the Greater Sunrise special

regime area in accordance with the treaty:

(a) the Timorese Designated Authority;

(b) the Governance Board provided for by Annex B to the treaty;

to the treaty.

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Division 2--Limits on Australian law in Greater Sunrise

special regime area

780N Australian law subject to legislation made under the Timor

Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty

So far as a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory applies

in or in relation to the Greater Sunrise special regime area, the law

has effect subject to the following:

(a) regulations issued by the Timorese Designated Authority

under paragraph 3(n) or (o) of Article 6 of Annex B to the

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty (about protection of

the marine environment in that area and occupational health

and safety of persons employed on certain installations,

structures and facilities in that area);

(b) the Interim Petroleum Mining Code and interim regulations

for the purposes of that Code while they are in force under

paragraph 1 of Article 11 of Annex B to the Timor Sea

Maritime Boundaries Treaty;

Board under paragraph 2 of Article 11 of Annex B to the

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

Note:

Laws of the Commonwealth do not apply in relation to an act,

omission, matter or thing directly or indirectly connected with the

exploration of, or exploitation of the natural resources of, the

continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise special regime area unless

there is a contrary intention: see section 13AB of the Seas and

Submerged Lands Act 1973.

Division 3--Declaration of Greater Sunrise pipeline

international offshore area

780P Declaration of Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore

area

(1) If the responsible Commonwealth Minister is satisfied that a

person proposes to construct a petroleum pipeline for conveying

petroleum recovered from the Greater Sunrise special regime area

to a place in Australia, the Minister may, by notifiable instrument,

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declare an area, through which the pipeline is proposed to extend,

as the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area.

(2) The area must:

(a) consist at least partly of an area in the Greater Sunrise special

regime area; and

(b) adjoin (but not include any of) an offshore area of a State or

Territory.

Note:

Depending on the proposed route of the pipeline, the area may cover

part of the continental shelf of Timor-Leste between an edge of the

Greater Sunrise special regime area and the offshore area of a State or

Territory.

126 Paragraphs 5(zx), (zy) and (zz) of Schedule 1

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(zx) thence north-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 10° 37' 19.03" South, Longitude 126° 03' 07.94"

East; and

(zy) thence south-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 11° 24' 00.61" South, Longitude 126° 18' 22.48"

East; and

(zz) thence easterly along the geodesic to a point of Latitude 11°

21' 00.00" South, Longitude 126° 28' 00.00" East; and

(zzaa) thence easterly along the geodesic to a point of Latitude 11°

20' 00.00" South, Longitude 126° 31' 00.00" East; and

(zzab) thence easterly along the geodesic to a point of Latitude 11°

20' 02.90" South, Longitude 126° 31' 58.40" East; and

(zzac) thence easterly along the geodesic to a point of Latitude 11°

07' 14.30" South, Longitude 127° 28' 11.56" East; and

127 Paragraphs 7(l), (m), (n) and (o) of Schedule 1

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(l) thence north-westerly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 11° 07' 14.30" South, Longitude 127° 28' 11.56"

East; and

(m) thence north-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 11° 04' 37.65" South, Longitude 127° 39' 32.81"

East; and

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(n) thence north-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 10° 55' 20.88" South, Longitude 127° 47' 08.37"

East; and

(o) thence north-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 10° 53' 36.88" South, Longitude 127° 48' 49.37"

East; and

(oa) thence north-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 10° 43' 37.88" South, Longitude 127° 59' 20.36"

East; and

(ob) thence north-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 10° 29' 11.87" South, Longitude 128° 12' 28.36"

East; and

(oc) thence north-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 9° 42' 21.49" South, Longitude 128° 28' 35.97"

East; and

(od) thence north-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 9° 37' 57.54" South, Longitude 128° 30' 07.24"

East; and

(oe) thence north-westerly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 9° 36' 28.43" South, Longitude 128° 25' 04.34"

East; and

(of) thence north along the loxodrome to a point of Latitude 9°

29' 54.88" South, Longitude 128° 25' 04.34" East; and

(og) thence west along the loxodrome to a point of Latitude 9° 29'

54.88" South, Longitude 128° 20' 04.34" East; and

(oh) thence north along the loxodrome to a point of Latitude 9°

24' 54.88" South, Longitude 128° 20' 04.34" East; and

128 Paragraphs 8(l) and (m) of Schedule 1

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(l) thence north-easterly along the loxodrome to a point of

Latitude 10° 27' 54.91" South, Longitude 126° 00' 04.40"

East; and

(m) thence south-easterly along the geodesic to a point of

Latitude 10° 37' 19.03" South, Longitude 126° 03' 07.94"

East; and

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129 Clause 1 of Schedule 7

Repeal the clause.

130 At the end of the Act

Add:

Schedule 8--Bayu-Undan pipeline

international offshore area

Note:

See the definition of Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area in section 7.

1 Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area

The Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area is the area

bounded by the line starting at the point described in item 1 of the

following table and running sequentially as described in the table.

Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area

Item

Description

11°03′44.4994″S 126°37′6.5192″E

South-westerly along the geodesic to 11°04′03.5791″S 126°36′51.2875″E

South-westerly along the geodesic to 11°04′26.7849″S 126°36′32.7646″E

South-easterly along the geodesic to 11°15′43.6065″S 126°51′02.1405″E

North-easterly along the geodesic to 11°15′34.5559″S 126°51′41.9553″E

North-easterly along the geodesic to 11°15′28.1024″S 126°52′10.3404″E

North-westerly along the geodesic to the starting point

Division 2

--Transitional provisions

131 Alteration of permit areas and licence areas to reflect

new continental shelf boundary

Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-523-P permit area

(1)

On and after the commencement of this subitem, the blocks the subject

of Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-523-P, granted under Part 2.2 of

the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 on

27 May 2016, are those constituted by the graticular sections that:

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(a) are shown on map sheet SC52 (Melville Island) in the

1:1,000,000 series prepared and published for the purposes of

that Act; and

(b) are referred to in the following table by reference to the

number shown on that map sheet.

Blocks the subject of Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-523-P

Number of graticular section that constitutes block as shown on map sheet SC52

2305

2306

2377

2378

2449

2450

2521

2522

2523

2593

2594

2595

2665

2666

2667

2737

2738

2739

2740

2809

2810

2811

2812

2815

2881

2882

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Blocks the subject of Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-523-P

Number of graticular section that constitutes block as shown on map sheet SC52

2883

2884

2885

2886

2887

2953

2954

2955

2956

2957

2958

2959

3025

3026

3027

3028

3029

Note 1: Petroleum Exploration Permit WA-523-P covers some blocks in the offshore area of

Western Australia.

Note 2: This subitem is to reflect the changes to the offshore area of Western Australia resulting

from the changes to the scheduled area for Western Australia made by the amendment

of clause 5 of Schedule 1 to the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act

2006 by this Part. That amendment is to give effect to the changes in the boundary of

the continental shelf resulting from the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

Note 3: Paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Annex D to the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty

provides for the security of title and any other rights held by the holder of Petroleum

Exploration Permit WA-523-P before the commencement of this item to be preserved

through equivalent conditions determined by agreement between the parties to the treaty

and the holder of the permit.

(2)

To avoid doubt, the alteration of the permit area of Petroleum

Exploration Permit WA-523-P by subitem (1) does not otherwise affect:

(a) the continuity of the permit; or

(b) the operation of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006 or the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse

Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003, or regulations or

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other instruments (except the permit) made for the purposes

of either of those Acts, in relation to the permit.

Petroleum Production Licence WA-18-L

(3)

To avoid doubt, the alteration of the licence area of Petroleum

Production Licence WA-18-L, granted on 13 May 1999 under

Division 3 of Part III of the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act

1967, occurring under paragraph 33(3)(b) of the Offshore Petroleum

and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 as a result of the amendment of

clause 5 of Schedule 1 to that Act by this Part does not otherwise affect:

(a) the continuity of the licence; or

(b) the operation of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006 or the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse

Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003, or regulations or

other instruments (except the licence) made for the purposes

of either of those Acts, in relation to the licence.

Note 1: Petroleum Production Licence WA-18-L covers a block that is in the offshore area of

Western Australia and whose boundary changes because of the changes in the boundary

of the continental shelf resulting from the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

Note 2: That amendment is to give effect to the changes in the boundary of the continental shelf

resulting from the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

Petroleum Production Licence AC/L5

(4)

To avoid doubt, the alteration of the licence area of Petroleum

Production Licence AC/L5, granted on 2 January 2018 under Part 2.4 of

the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006,

occurring under paragraph 33(3)(b) of that Act as a result of the

amendment of clause 8 of Schedule 1 to that Act by this Part does not

otherwise affect:

(a) the continuity of the licence; or

(b) the operation of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006 or the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse

Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003, or regulations or

other instruments (except the licence) made for the purposes

of either of those Acts, in relation to the licence.

Note 1: Petroleum Production Licence AC/L5 covers 2 blocks that are in the offshore area of the

Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands and whose boundaries change because of the

changes in the boundary of the continental shelf resulting from the Timor Sea Maritime

Boundaries Treaty.

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Note 2: That amendment is to give effect to the changes in the boundary of the continental shelf

resulting from the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

Gazettal not required

(5)

Section 708 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage

Act 2006 does not require the Titles Administrator to cause notice to be

published in the Gazette of an event that occurs because of this item or

is described in this item.

(6)

Subitem (5) has effect despite subitems (2), (3) and (4).

132 Alteration of Pipeline Licence WA-8-PL to reflect new

continental shelf boundary

Application

(1)

This item applies in relation to Pipeline Licence WA-8-PL, granted on

27 April 2001 under Division 4 of Part III of the repealed Petroleum

(Submerged Lands) Act 1967.

Note:

The licence relates to the section of the pipeline running from the Bayu-Undan gas field

to Australia that is in the offshore area of Western Australia.

Extension of route of pipeline to new continental shelf boundary

(2)

On and after the commencement of this item, the licence has effect as if

the reference, in the description of the route of the pipeline, to

"8751184mN, 280306mE" were a reference to 8754465.49 mN,

266555.28 mE.

(3)

To avoid doubt, subitem (2) does not, except as otherwise provided by

this item, affect:

(a) the continuity of the licence; or

(b) the operation of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006 or the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse

Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003, or regulations or

other instruments made for the purposes of either of those

Acts, in relation to the licence.

(4)

Section 708 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage

Act 2006 does not require the Titles Administrator to cause notice to be

published in the Gazette of an event relating to the licence that occurs

because of this item.

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Licence continues to be a prior usage right

(5)

To avoid doubt, subitem (2):

(a) does not affect the status of the licence, for the purposes of

Subdivision C of Division 4 of Part 15 of the Environment

Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, as a

usage right held by a person on 27 April 2001 in relation to

seabed included in a Commonwealth reserve after that day;

and

(b) does not cause that usage right to be renewed, or have its

term extended, for the purposes of subsection 359(3) of that

Act.

Paragraph (b) of this subitem has effect despite the second sentence of

subsection 359(3) of that Act.

133 New pipeline licence for part of Bayu-Undan pipeline

Grant of new pipeline licence

(1)

On the commencement of this item, a pipeline licence (the new licence)

is taken for all purposes to be granted under Part 2.6 of the Offshore

Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 by the Joint

Authority for the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area to the

person who, immediately before that commencement, was the registered

holder of Pipeline Licence WA-8-PL, granted on 27 April 2001 under

Division 4 of Part III of the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act

1967.

Content of new pipeline licence

(2)

The new licence is taken to specify the Bayu-Undan pipeline

international offshore area.

(3)

The new licence is taken to specify that the design, construction, size

and capacity of the pipeline to which the licence relates are based on the

parameters in the following table.

Parameters

Item

Item description

Details

Diameter of pipe and riser

Pipeline is constant ID controlled.

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Parameters

Item

Item description

Details

668.0 mm (ID) (nominal 28 inch)

619.8 mm (ID) (nominal 26 inch)

Wall thickness of pipe

inclusive of riser (only for

carbon steel)

28 inch section: 25.8 mm

26 inch pipeline within 500m Zone: 23.5

26 inch pipeline (500m Zone to KP34):

20.7 mm

26 inch pipeline (KP34 to end): 20.1 mm

Length

35 km (approximate)

Design life

25 years

Pipeline material

Carbon steel

Pipeline and riser steel grade

API 5L X65 - Non Sour Service

Pipeline specification

DNV OS-F101:2000

Minimum yield strength of

pipe steel

448 MPa

Maximum allowable operating

pressure

19.4 MPa

Design capacity

750 MMscf/d

Maximum design temperature

90°C

Minimum design temperature

0°C

Characteristics of substance

proposed to be conveyed

Dry gas

General plans and descriptions

of pump stations, tank stations

or valve stations and their

equipment

The subsea isolation valve (the SSIV) is

located on the seabed as part of the tie-in

spool, near the lower end of the Gas

Export Pipeline Riser. The SSIV operates

as a non-return valve and, therefore, closes

automatically during reverse flow

General plans and description

of pigging facilities

The pig launcher is located at the DDP

platform, and the pig receiver is located at

the DLNG plant

(4)

The new licence is taken to specify that the route and position of the

pipeline to which the licence relates is from the downstream flange of

the subsea isolation valve (the SSIV) in the Bayu-Undan Field to the

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Route and position of pipeline

Item

Feature name

UTM

zone

Easting

(mE)

Northing

(mN)

Bend

radius

(m)

Latitude

Longitude

Point

immediately

adjacent to

downstream

side of the

SSIV flange

-0.483

239360.50

8775497.11

11°04′03.5791″S

126°36′51.2875″E

Transition

flange 28 inch

to 26 inch

-0.199

239626.13

8775525.97

11°04′02.7090″S

126°37′00.0430″E

Start of 26

inch pipeline

-0.199

239626.13

8775525.97

11°04′02.7090″S

126°37′00.0430″E

Tangent point

(TP) 1A

0.421

239885.54

8774963.95

11°04′21.0590″S

126°37′08.4380″E

Intersection

point (IP) 1

240283.57

8774101.41

-2,600

11°04′49.2210″S

126°37′21.3200″E

TP1B

2.242

241143.91

8773698.64

11°05′02.5460″S

126°37′49.5490″E

TP2A

4.176

242895.91

8772878.44

11°05′29.6800″S

126°38′47.0380″E

IP2

243154.32

8772757.46

2,600

11°05′33.6820″S

126°38′55.5170″E

TP2B

4.744

243380.34

8772583.42

11°05′39.4010″S

126°39′02.9160″E

TP3A

28.101

261889.69

8758323.17

11°13′27.9320″S

126°49′09.1240″E

IP3

262229.18

8758061.62

3,000

11°13′36.5230″S

126°49′20.2480″E

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Route and position of pipeline

Item

Feature name

UTM

zone

Easting

(mE)

Northing

(mN)

Bend

radius

(m)

Latitude

Longitude

TP3B

28.952

262481.86

8757715.45

11°13′47.8460″S

126°49′28.4910″E

TP4A

29.095

262566.10

8757600.08

11°13′51.6200″S

126°49′31.2390″E

IP4

262818.77

8757253.92

-3,000

11°14′02.9430″S

126°49′39.4820″E

TP4B

29.946

263158.27

8756992.36

11°14′11.5340″S

126°49′50.6070″E

TP5A

30.948

263952.30

8756380.61

11°14′31.6270″S

126°50′16.6270″E

IP5

263979.42

8756359.71

-3,000

11°14′32.3140″S

126°50′17.5160″E

TP5B

31.017

264007.02

8756339.43

11°14′32.9800″S

126°50′18.4200″E

Boundary of

the BUPIOA

and the

offshore area

of WA

34.200

266555.28

8754465.49

11°15′34.5559″S

126°51′41.9553″E

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Affecting new licence

(5)

To avoid doubt, the new licence may be terminated, varied, surrendered

or cancelled, and the conditions to which it is subject may be varied,

under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

Dealings relating to new licence

(6)

Any dealings that:

(a) related to Pipeline Licence WA-8-PL, granted on 27 April

2001 under Division 4 of Part III of the repealed Petroleum

(Submerged Lands) Act 1967; and

(b) were of a kind to which Part 4.6 of the Offshore Petroleum

and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 applies; and

item;

are taken for all purposes also to be in force in relation to the new

licence.

(7)

The Titles Administrator must make an entry of each of the dealings

mentioned in subsection (6) on the memorial of the new licence in the

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 for the Bayu-Undan pipeline

international offshore area.

(8)

To avoid doubt, dealings relating to the new licence because of

subitem (6) may be affected by dealings occurring after the

commencement of this item, subject to Part 4.6 of the Offshore

Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

Grant of new licence need not be gazetted

(9)

Despite subitem (1), section 708 of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 does not require the Titles

Administrator to cause notice to be published in the Gazette of the grant

of the new licence.

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134 Extension of environment plan and safety case for

Bayu-Undan pipeline

Application

(1)

This item applies in relation to Pipeline Licence WA-8-PL granted on

27 April 2001 under Division 4 of Part III of the repealed Petroleum

(Submerged Lands) Act 1967 (the old licence).

Note:

The old licence relates to the section of the pipeline running from the Bayu-Undan gas

fields to Australia that is in the offshore area of Western Australia.

Extension of environment plan for pipeline

(2)

An environment plan (within the meaning of section 572C of the

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006) in force,

immediately before the commencement of this item, for an activity

relating to the old licence:

(a) continues in force in relation to that activity relating to the

old licence as affected by this Part; and

(b) has effect in relation to that activity relating to the pipeline

licence taken under this Part to have been granted in relation

to the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area.

(3)

To avoid doubt, subitem (2) does not prevent any of the following:

(a) revision of the plan;

(b) withdrawal of acceptance of the plan;

Extension of safety case for pipeline

(4)

A safety case in force in relation to a facility that is the pipeline to

which the old licence relates immediately before the commencement of

this item:

(a) continues to be a safety case in force in relation to a facility

that is the pipeline to which the old licence as affected by this

Part relates; and

(b) is a safety case in force in relation to a facility that is the

pipeline to which the pipeline licence taken under this Part to

have been granted in relation to the Bayu-Undan pipeline

international offshore area relates.

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For this purpose, safety case in force in relation to a facility has the

same meaning as in section 7 of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Act 2003.

(5)

To avoid doubt, subitem (4) does not prevent any of the following:

(a) revision of the safety case;

(b) withdrawal of acceptance of the safety case.

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Part 19--Amendment of the Passenger Movement

Charge Collection Act 1978

Passenger Movement Charge Collection Act 1978

135 Section 3

Repeal the following definitions:

(a) definition of Joint Petroleum Development Area;

(b) definition of petroleum;

(d) definition of Timor Sea Treaty.

136 Paragraph 5(l)

Omit "Joint Petroleum Development Area in connection with the

prospecting for petroleum or the undertaking of petroleum operations",

substitute "Greater Sunrise special regime area (within the meaning of

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973) in connection with Petroleum

Activities (within the meaning of the Treaty between Australia and the

Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Establishing their Maritime

Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at New York on 6 March 2018, as in

force from time to time)".

137 At the end of section 5

Add:

Note:

The Treaty between Australia and the Democratic Republic of

Timor-Leste Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea

could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the

AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

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Fuels Reporting Act 2017

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138 At the end of paragraph 11(1)(c)

Add:

; (iii) in the Greater Sunrise special regime area (within the

meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973),

in connection with business carried on in that area by

the regulated entity.

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Part 21--Amendment of the Petroleum (Timor Sea

Treaty) Act 2003

Division 1

--Amendments

Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003

139 Sections 3 and 4

Repeal the sections.

140 Subsection 5(1) (definition of Petroleum Mining Code)

Repeal the definition.

141 Subsection 5(1) (definition of Treaty)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

Treaty means the Timor Sea Treaty between Australia and East

Timor done at Dili on 20 May 2002, as in force immediately before

the commencement of Schedule 1 to the Timor Sea Maritime

Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019.

Note:

The Timor Sea Treaty is in Australian Treaty Series 2003 No. 13

([2003] ATS 13) and could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian

Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

142 Part 2

Repeal the Part.

Division 2

--Saving provisions

143 Continued jurisdiction of courts and application of law

Despite the repeal of sections 9 and 10 of the Petroleum (Timor Sea

Treaty) Act 2003 by this Part, those sections continue to apply in

relation to civil matters that:

(a) were described in subsection 9(1) of that Act (as in force

before that repeal); and

(b) relate to an act or omission that occurred before that repeal;

and

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Act 1992

Radiocommunications Act 1992

144 Section 17A (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

17A Greater Sunrise special regime area, Greater Sunrise pipeline

international offshore area and Bayu-Undan pipeline

international offshore area

145 Subsection 17A(1)

Omit "Western Greater Sunrise area" (wherever occurring), substitute

"Greater Sunrise special regime area, the Greater Sunrise pipeline

international offshore area and the Bayu-Undan pipeline international

offshore area".

146 Subsections 17A(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

(2) The extended application given to this Act by subsection (1)

extends only in relation to:

(a) acts, matters and things directly or indirectly connected with:

(i) Petroleum Activities (within the meaning of the Timor

Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty) relating to the Greater

Sunrise Fields (within the meaning of that treaty); or

(ii) construction, operation, maintenance or

decommissioning of a pipeline in the Greater Sunrise

pipeline international offshore area; or

(iii) operation, maintenance or decommissioning of the

Bayu-Undan Pipeline (within the meaning of that

treaty); and

(b) acts done by or in relation to, and matters, circumstances and

things affecting, any person who is:

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(i) in the Greater Sunrise special regime area for a reason

directly or indirectly connected with such Petroleum

Activities; or

(ii) in the Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore

area for a reason directly or indirectly connected with

the construction, operation, maintenance or

decommissioning of a pipeline in the area; or

(iii) in the Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area

for a reason directly or indirectly connected with the

operation, maintenance or decommissioning of the

Bayu-Undan Pipeline.

(3) In this section:

Bayu-Undan pipeline international offshore area has the same

meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006.

Greater Sunrise pipeline international offshore area has the same

meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006.

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty means the Treaty between

Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at

New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.

Note:

The Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty could in 2019 be viewed

in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website

(http://www.austlii.edu.au).

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Part 23--Amendment of the Sea Installations Act

1987

Sea Installations Act 1987

147 Subsection 4(1) (at the end of the definition of adjacent

area)

Add:

Note:

This Act applies as described in section 11A in relation to the Greater

Sunrise special regime area as if that area were part of the adjacent

area in respect of the Northern Territory.

148 Subsection 4(1)

Insert:

Australian aircraft means:

(a) an aircraft that is owned, possessed or controlled by:

(i) the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or

(ii) an authority of the Commonwealth, a State or a

Territory; or

(b) an aircraft that is registered in Australia.

Australian national means:

(a) an Australian citizen; or

(b) a corporation incorporated in Australia or an external

Territory.

Australian permanent resident means a person who:

(a) is not an Australian citizen; and

(b) holds a permanent visa under the Migration Act 1958; and

Australian vessel means:

(a) a vessel that is owned, possessed or controlled by:

(i) the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; or

(ii) an authority of the Commonwealth, a State or a

Territory; or

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(b) a vessel that is registered in Australia; or

Greater Sunrise special regime area has the same meaning as in

the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

national of a foreign country means:

(a) a citizen of the country; or

(b) a corporation incorporated in the country.

149 After section 11

Insert:

11A Application of Act in relation to Greater Sunrise special regime

area

(1) This Act applies, in accordance with this section, in relation to the

Greater Sunrise special regime area as if that area were part of the

adjacent area in respect of the Northern Territory.

(2) A provision of this Act applying because of subsection (1) applies

(despite section 11) only in relation to:

(a) Australian nationals who are not nationals or permanent

residents of Timor-Leste; and

(b) Australian permanent residents who are not nationals or

permanent residents of Timor-Leste; and

(d) persons who are authorities of the Commonwealth; and

(e) the States; and

(f) the Territories; and

(g) persons who are authorities of the States or Territories; and

(h) Australian aircraft; and

(i) Australian vessels; and

(j) members of crews (including persons in charge) of

Australian aircraft and Australian vessels; and

(k) persons, aircraft or vessels declared under subsection (3) to

be subject to the provision.

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(3) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, declare all or any of

one or more of the following to be subject to a provision of this

Act, if the Minister is satisfied that Timor-Leste has agreed to them

being subject to the provision as it has effect in relation to a place

that is in or above the Greater Sunrise special regime area:

(a) nationals of a foreign country who are not nationals or

permanent residents of Timor-Leste;

(b) aircraft with the nationality of a foreign country other than

Timor-Leste;

(d) members of crews (including persons in charge) of aircraft or

vessels described in paragraph (b) or (c).

(4) Despite subsection (2), a provision of this Act applying because of

subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a matter that relates to

any of the Petroleum Activities within the meaning of the Treaty

between Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at

New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.

Note:

The Treaty could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library

on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

(5) Subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

does not affect the application of a provision of this Act.

Note:

Subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

provides that a law of the Commonwealth does not apply in relation to

an act, omission, matter or thing directly or indirectly connected with

the exploration of, or exploitation of the natural resources of, the

continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

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Lands Act 1973

Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

150 Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

Greater Sunrise special regime area means the area described in

clause 1 of Schedule 2.

151 Subsection 3(1) (definition of the Convention)

Omit "the Schedule", substitute "Schedule 1".

152 Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty means the Treaty between

Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at

New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.

Note:

The Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty could in 2019 be viewed

in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website

(http://www.austlii.edu.au).

153 At the end of subsection 3(3)

Add:

Note:

Division 2AA of Part 2 affects the operation of laws in the part of the

continental shelf of Australia in the Greater Sunrise special regime

area.

154 After Division 2 of Part II

Insert:

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Division 2AA--Greater Sunrise special regime area

13AA Joint exercise of rights in Greater Sunrise special regime area

Within the Greater Sunrise special regime area, Australia is to

exercise its rights as a coastal state pursuant to Article 77 of the

Convention jointly with Timor-Leste.

Note:

Under section 780M of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas

Storage Act 2006, Australia's rights may be exercised by the

Designated Authority, the Governance Board or the Dispute

Resolution Committee provided for by the Timor Sea Maritime

Boundaries Treaty.

13AB Operation of Commonwealth law in relation to Greater

Sunrise special regime area

(1) A law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory does not apply

in relation to an act, omission, matter or thing directly or indirectly

connected with the exploration of, or exploitation of the natural

resources of, the continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise special

regime area.

(2) Subsection (1) is subject to a contrary intention.

13AC Cessation of effect of this Division

(1) This Division ceases to have effect at the start of the day after the

Greater Sunrise Special Regime, within the meaning of the Timor

Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty, ceases to be in force under the

treaty.

(2) The Minister must announce, by notifiable instrument, the day that

regime ceases to be in force under that treaty.

155 Schedule (heading)

After "Schedule", insert "1".

156 At the end of the Act

Add:

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Schedule 2--Greater Sunrise special regime

area

Note:

See the definition of Greater Sunrise special regime area in subsection 3(1).

1 Greater Sunrise special regime area

(1) The Greater Sunrise special regime area is the area of the

continental shelf contained within the rhumb lines connecting the

points described in the following table.

Corners of boundary of Greater Sunrise special regime area

Item

Point

Latitude of point

Longitude of point

GS-1

09°49′54.88″S

127°55′04.35″E

GS-2

09°49′54.88″S

128°20′04.34″E

GS-3

09°39′54.88″S

128°20′04.34″E

GS-4

09°39′54.88″S

128°25′04.34″E

GS-5

09°29′54.88″S

128°25′04.34″E

GS-6

09°29′54.88″S

128°20′04.34″E

GS-7

09°24′54.88″S

128°20′04.34″E

GS-8

09°24′54.88″S

128°00′04.34″E

GS-9

09°29′54.88″S

127°53′24.35″E

GS-10

09°29′54.88″S

127°52′34.35″E

GS-11

09°34′54.88″S

127°52′34.35″E

GS-12

09°34′54.88″S

127°50′04.35″E

GS-13

09°37′24.88″S

127°50′04.35″E

GS-14

09°37′24.89″S

127°45′04.35″E

GS-15

09°44′54.88″S

127°45′04.35″E

GS-16

09°44′54.88″S

127°50′04.35″E

GS-17

09°47′24.88″S

127°50′04.35″E

GS-18

09°47′24.88″S

127°55′04.35″E

(2) The position on the surface of the Earth of the Greater Sunrise

special regime area is to be determined by reference to the

Geocentric Datum of Australia as defined in Gazette No. 35 of

6 September 1995 (GDA94 geocentric data set).

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2 Illustrative map of the Greater Sunrise special regime area

The following map illustrates the Greater Sunrise special regime

area and its location relative to Australia and Timor-Leste.

Note:

The lines on the map that connect points TA-13, TA-12 and TA-11

reflect Article 2 of the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty.

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Part 25--Amendment of the Telecommunications Act

1997

Telecommunications Act 1997

157 After clause 2A of Schedule 3A

Insert:

2AA Operation in Greater Sunrise special regime area

Subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

does not affect the application of a provision of this Schedule.

Note:

Subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973

provides that a law of the Commonwealth does not apply in relation to

an act, omission, matter or thing directly or indirectly connected with

the exploration of, or exploitation of the natural resources of, the

continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

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Schedule 2--Provisions commencing once

Greater Sunrise Production Sharing

Contract comes into force

Part 1--Amendment of the Australian Jobs Act 2013

Australian Jobs Act 2013

1 Subparagraphs 7(1)(d)(i) and 117(1)(b)(i)

Omit "and outside the Greater Sunrise special regime area (within the

meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973)".

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force Schedule 2

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2 Subsection 9(4) (definition of offshore area)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

offshore area of a State or a Territory has the same meaning as in

the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

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force Schedule 2

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Part 4--Amendment of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Division 1

--Amendments

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

4 Section 4

Omit "Principal".

5 Section 7

Repeal the following definitions:

(a) definition of Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area;

(b) definition of Greater Sunrise unitisation agreement;

production licence;

(d) definition of Greater Sunrise visiting inspector.

6 Section 7 (paragraph (g) of the definition of offshore area)

Omit "Principal Northern Territory offshore area", substitute "offshore

area of the Northern Territory".

7 Section 7 (paragraph (h) of the definition of offshore area)

Repeal the paragraph.

8 Section 7 (definition of offshore area)

Omit "(h),".

9 Section 7 (definition of Principal Northern Territory

offshore area)

Repeal the definition.

10 Subsection 8(1) (cell at table item 4, column headed

"is ... ")

Repeal the cell, substitute:

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so much of the scheduled area for the

Northern Territory as comprises

waters of the sea that are:

(a) beyond the outer limits of the

coastal waters of the Northern

Territory; and

(b) within the outer limits of the

continental shelf.

11 Subsection 40(1) (note 3A)

Omit "the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area and".

12 Subsection 56(4) (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

Northern Territory

13 Subsection 56(4)

Omit "Principal Northern Territory offshore area", substitute "offshore

area of the Northern Territory".

14 Subsections 56(6) and (7)

Repeal the subsections.

15 Subsection 57(1)

Omit "(other than the Northern Territory)".

16 Subsections 57(2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections.

17 Paragraph 61(2A)(a)

Repeal the paragraph.

18 Subsection 64(2)

Repeal the subsection.

19 Section 67

Repeal the section.

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20 Section 69

Repeal the section.

21 Subsections 168(7) and 170(4)

Repeal the subsections (not including the notes).

22 Paragraph 171(1)(c)

Repeal the paragraph.

23 Section 172

Repeal the section.

24 Subsection 173(5)

Repeal the subsection.

25 Subsection 173A(1)

Omit "(other than a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir petroleum production

licence)".

26 Paragraph 191(1)(a)

Omit "(other than either of the Greater Sunrise unit reservoirs)".

27 Subsection 227(9)

Repeal the subsection.

28 Section 285 (heading)

Omit "not recovered from a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir".

29 Subsection 285(1)

Omit "(other than petroleum from the Greater Sunrise unit reservoirs)".

30 Section 286 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

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286 Current apportionment percentage of petroleum recovered

from a Greater Sunrise unit reservoir

31 Subsections 286(1), (2) and (3)

Repeal the subsections, substitute:

Scope

(1) For the purposes of subsection 2C(1) of the Petroleum Resource

Rent Tax Assessment Act 1987, this section:

(a) applies in relation to an amount of petroleum that is

recovered at a particular time from a Greater Sunrise unit

reservoir; and

(b) defines the current apportionment percentage for the amount.

32 Subsection 286(4) (definition of current apportionment

percentage)

Repeal the definition, substitute:

current apportionment percentage, in relation to an amount of

petroleum recovered at a particular time, means 79.9%.

33 Subsections 506(7) and 555(7)

Repeal the subsections.

34 Paragraph 602(4)(b)

Omit "limitation; and", substitute "limitation.".

35 Paragraph 602(4)(c)

Repeal the paragraph.

36 Section 602H

Repeal the section.

37 Section 776 (heading)

Omit "external".

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38 Paragraph 776(1)(b)

Omit "external".

39 Section 777

Repeal the section.

40 Paragraph 780F(1)(a)

Omit "(other than a Greater Sunrise visiting inspector)".

41 Paragraph 780F(1)(b)

Repeal the paragraph.

42 Paragraph 780F(2)(a)

Omit "(other than a Greater Sunrise visiting inspector)".

43 Paragraph 780F(2)(b)

Repeal the paragraph.

44 Paragraph 780F(7)(a)

Omit "(other than a Greater Sunrise visiting inspector)".

45 Paragraph 780F(7)(b)

Repeal the paragraph.

46 Paragraph 780F(8)(a)

Omit "(other than a Greater Sunrise visiting inspector)".

47 Paragraph 780F(8)(b)

Repeal the paragraph.

48 Paragraph 780F(9)(a)

Omit "(other than a Greater Sunrise visiting inspector)".

49 Paragraph 780F(9)(b)

Repeal the paragraph.

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50 Paragraph 7(1)(ea) of Schedule 6

Repeal the paragraph.

51 Subclause 9(1) of Schedule 6

Omit "(other than the Joint Authority for the Principal Northern

Territory offshore area or the Joint Authority for the Eastern Greater

Sunrise offshore area)".

52 Subclauses 9(1A) and (1B) of Schedule 6

Repeal the subclauses.

53 Subclause 11(1) of Schedule 6

Omit "(1)".

54 Subclause 11(1) of Schedule 6

Omit "(other than the Designated Authority for the Principal Northern

Territory offshore area or the Designated Authority for the Eastern

Greater Sunrise offshore area)".

55 Subclauses 11(2) and (3) of Schedule 6

Repeal the subclauses.

56 Subclause 13(3) of Schedule 6

Repeal the subclause.

57 Subclause 15(1) of Schedule 6

Omit "(other than the Register for the Principal Northern Territory

offshore area or the Register for the Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore

area)".

58 Subclauses 15(1A) and (1B) of Schedule 6

Repeal the subclauses.

59 Schedule 7 (heading)

Repeal the heading, substitute:

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Schedule 7--Western Greater Sunrise area

60 Clause 2 of Schedule 7

Repeal the clause.

Division 2

--Saving and transitional provisions

61 Revocation of petroleum retention leases in Greater

Sunrise special regime area

(1)

A petroleum retention lease that was in force under the Offshore

Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 over a block in the

Eastern Greater Sunrise offshore area immediately before the

commencement of this item is wholly revoked by this item on its

commencement.

Note 1: This item commences only once the Greater Sunrise Production Sharing Contract under

the Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty has come into force. Under Article 4 of

Annex B to the treaty, the conditions of the contract must be equivalent to the legal

rights held under the retention leases.

Note 2: Division 4 of Part 2.3 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

does not apply in relation to the revocation, because it occurs by force of this item.

Note 3: Under section 471 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006,

the Titles Administrator must enter in the relevant Register a memorial of the

revocation.

(2)

To avoid doubt, the following provisions of the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 do not apply as a result of the

revocation:

(a) section 14;

(b) section 115;

(d) section 178;

(e) section 708.

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62 Saving of paragraph 61(2A)(a) and subsection 64(2) of the

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act

2006

Despite the repeal of paragraph 61(2A)(a) and subsection 64(2) of the

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 by this Part,

that paragraph and subsection continue to apply for the purposes of

proceedings occurring after that repeal (whether the proceedings started

before, on or after that repeal).

63 Saving of Schedule 6 to the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

Despite the amendments of Schedule 6 to the Offshore Petroleum and

Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 by this Part, that Schedule continues

to have effect as if it had not been amended.

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Schedule 3--Compensation for acquisition of

property

1 Compensation for acquisition of property

(1)

If the operation of this Act would result in an acquisition of property

(within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution) from a

person otherwise than on just terms (within the meaning of that

paragraph), the Commonwealth is liable to pay a reasonable amount of

compensation to the person.

(2)

If the Commonwealth and the person do not agree on the amount of the

compensation, the person may institute proceedings in the Federal Court

of Australia or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory for the

recovery from the Commonwealth of such reasonable amount of

compensation as the court determines.

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