Interpretation
1 Interpretation
In this schedule—
coastal waters of the State has the same meaning as in the Interpretation Act 1987, section 58.
exploration, for petroleum or a mineral, includes an activity that is directly related to the exploration for petroleum or the mineral.
mineral has the same meaning as in the Offshore Minerals Act 1999.
petroleum has the same meaning as in the Petroleum (Offshore) Act 1982.
recovery, of petroleum or a mineral, includes an activity that is directly related to the recovery of petroleum or the mineral.
sea bed includes subsoil beneath the sea bed.
Despite subsection (1), the exploration for, or recovery of, a mineral does not include the exploration for, or the recovery of, the mineral from the sea bed that is carried out by means of underground mining from land in the State if the exploration, or recovery, is carried out in accordance with the Mining Act 1992.
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