In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
"applicable document" means:
(aa) an application made to the Titles Administrator under Chapter 2; or
(ab) a document accompanying such an application; or
(ac) a report, return or other document that relates to a block and was given to the Titles Administrator under:
(i) Chapter 2 or this Chapter; or
(ii) regulations made for the purposes of section 698; or
(a) an application made on or after 7 March 2000 and before the commencement of Part 6.10 to the Designated Authority under:
(i) this Act; or
(ii) the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 ; or
(b) a document accompanying such an application; or
(c) a report, return or other document that relates to a block and that was given on or after 7 March 2000 and before the commencement of Part 6.10 to the Designated Authority under:
(i) this Act; or
(ii) regulations made for the purposes of section 698 of this Act; or
(iii) the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 ; or
(iv) regulations made for the purposes of section 122A of the repealed Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967 .
"documentary information" means information contained in an applicable document.
"petroleum mining sample" means:
(a) a core or cutting from, or a sample of, the seabed or subsoil; or
(b) a sample of petroleum recovered; or
(c) a sample of fluid recovered (other than fluid petroleum);
that:
(d) has been given at any time to the Titles Administrator under regulations made for the purposes of section 698; or
(e) has been given, at any time before the commencement of Part 6.10, to the Designated Authority;
and includes a portion of such a core, cutting or sample.
"recipient Minister" means:
(a) a Minister; or
(b) a Minister of a State; or
(c) a Minister of the Northern Territory;
to whom documentary information or a petroleum mining sample has been made available under section 714.