Authority Area

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Authority area:

when used in relation to a petroleum special prospecting authority—means the area constituted by the block or blocks that are the subject of the petroleum special prospecting authority; or
when used in relation to a petroleum access authority—means the area to which the petroleum access authority relates; or
when used in relation to a greenhouse gas search authority—means the area constituted by the block or blocks that are the subject of the greenhouse gas search authority; or
when used in relation to a greenhouse gas special authority—means the area to which the greenhouse gas special authority relates.

Source: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006, Australia, amended 2012. Legislation

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