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Offshore Minerals Act 1994

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Department of Industry, Science and Resources

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C2016C01031 C13

21 October 2016 - 28 December 2018

Table of contents

Chapter 1—Introduction
Chapter 2—Regulation of offshore exploration and mining
Chapter 3—Registration and dealings
- Part 3.1—Registration
- Part 3.2—Dealings in registered licences
  - Division 1—Dealings in licences to be in writing and registered
    - 360 Dealings in licences to be in writing
    - 361 Dealings in interests in licences not effective until registered
  - Division 2—Approval of transfer of licences
Chapter 4—Administration
Chapter 5—Miscellaneous
- Part 5.1—Application of laws
- Part 5.2—Miscellaneous
Schedule 1—Savings and transitional provisions