Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Act 2008 (117 of 2008)

Schedule 1   Amendments relating to greenhouse gas storage etc.

Offshore Petroleum Act 2006

113   Section 57

Omit:

* The general body of laws in force in a State or Territory applies, as laws of the Commonwealth, to petroleum exploration, exploitation and conveyance activities in the offshore area of that State or Territory.

substitute:

* The general body of laws in force in a State or Territory applies, as laws of the Commonwealth, to:

(a) petroleum exploration, exploitation and conveyance activities in the offshore area of that State or Territory; and

(b) greenhouse gas injection and storage activities in the offshore area of that State or Territory.