Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts• There is:
(a) a Cross - boundary Authority for each offshore area of a State; and
(b) a Cross - boundary Authority for the Principal Northern Territory offshore area.
• The Cross - boundary Authority for an offshore area of a State is constituted by:
(a) the responsible State Minister; and
(b) the responsible Commonwealth Minister.
• The Cross - boundary Authority for the Principal Northern Territory offshore area is constituted by:
(a) the responsible Northern Territory Minister; and
(b) the responsible Commonwealth Minister.
• A Cross - boundary Authority has the functions and powers conferred on the Cross - boundary Authority by this Act or the regulations.
Note: The main function of a Cross - boundary Authority is to grant cross - boundary greenhouse gas assessment permits, cross - boundary greenhouse gas holding leases and cross - boundary greenhouse gas injection licences.