(1) This Act shall
come into operation on the first day on which the following Acts of the
Commonwealth, with or without amendments, are in operation, namely, the
Seas and Submerged Lands Amendment Act 1980 , the
Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 , the Coastal Waters (State Title) Act
1980 and the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Act 1980 .
(2) The Minister shall
as soon as is practicable after the commencement of this Act cause notice of
the commencement to be published in the Gazette .