Cooper Basin (Ratification) Act 1975

It is the intention of the Parliament that this Act, so far as it lawfully may, shall be held and construed as applying to the Commonwealth and any agency, instrumentality or authority of the Commonwealth in so far as the Commonwealth or any such agency, instrumentality or authority is or becomes a party to the Indenture.

The Petroleum Act 1940 shall apply and have effect to and in relation to the Indenture and to any matter or thing arising thereunder as if there were inserted in subsection (1) of section 6 of that Act after paragraph (iii) of that subsection the following passage:

the Commonwealth, or any agency, instrumentality or authority of the Commonwealth.

The Petroleum Act 1940 shall apply and have effect to and in relation to the Indenture and in any matter or thing arising thereunder as if there were inserted in section 41 of that Act after paragraph (c) the following passage:

if made by the Commonwealth, any agency, instrumentality or authority of the Commonwealth—be signed by such person as the Minister requires.

The Petroleum Act 1940 shall apply and have effect to and in relation to the Indenture and any matter or thing arising thereunder as if the expression "person" therein extended to include a reference to the Commonwealth and any agency, instrumentality or authority of the Commonwealth.