Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963

1. General Information 3

2. Table of Amendments 4

3. Explanatory Details 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel i Authorised Version No. 023 Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 No. 7095 of 1963 Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 25 October 2012 An Act to make Provision with respect to the Exploration and Exploitation of the Mineral Resources of the Sea Bed and the Subsoil in certain Waters within and beyond the Territorial Limits of Victoria, and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Victoria in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows (that is to say): 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963. 2 Application of Mines Act to certain submarine mineral resources (1) For the purpose of encouraging the exploration S. 2(1) amended by and exploitation of the mineral resources of the Nos 7591 sea bed and its subsoil it is hereby declared that s. 2(Sch. 1 item 2), the provisions of the Mineral Resources 92/1990 (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 extend and s. 128(Sch. 1 item 31), apply and shall be deemed to have always 63/2006 extended and applied to the sea bed and its subsoil s. 61(Sch. item 31). within the territorial limits of Victoria and to those parts of the sea bed and its subsoil of the submarine areas outside such territorial limits to which the jurisdiction and legislative power of the State of Victoria extends in the same manner and to the same extent as if such sea bed and subsoil were land within Victoria. Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 1 Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 No. 7095 of 1963 s. 2 S. 2(2) (2) In the application of the said Mineral Resources amended by (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 gold silver Nos 7591 s. 2(Sch. 1 uranium thorium and other minerals found on or item 2), in such sea bed or subsoil shall be deemed to be 92/1990 s. 128(Sch. 1 the property of the Crown. item 31), 63/2006 s. 61(Sch. item 31). S. 2(3) (3) It is hereby declared that the power to make amended by Nos 7591 regulations or by-laws conferred upon the s. 2(Sch. 1 Governor in Council by the Mineral Resources item 2), 92/1990 (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 shall s. 128(Sch. 1 extend and apply and shall be deemed to have item 31), 63/2006 always extended and applied to the making of s. 61(Sch. regulations or by-laws of general application or of item 31). a specially limited application for or with respect to the exploration and exploitation of the mineral resources of such sea bed and its subsoil. ═══════════════ Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 No. 7095 of 1963 Endnotes ENDNOTES

1. General Information The Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 was assented to on 10 December 1963 and came into operation on 10 December 1963. Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 No. 7095 of 1963 Endnotes

2. Table of Amendments This Version incorporates amendments made to the Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 by Acts and subordinate instruments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967, No. 7591/1967 Assent Date: 28.11.67 Commencement Date: 1.4.68: Government Gazette 27.3.68 p. 848 Current State: All of Act in operation Mineral Resources Development Act 1990, No. 92/1990 Assent Date: 18.12.90 Commencement Date: S. 128(Sch. 1 item 31) on 6.11.91: Government Gazette 30.10.91 p. 2970 Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 Mineral Resources Development (Sustainable Development) Act 2006, No. 63/2006 Assent Date: 29.8.06 Commencement Date: S. 61(Sch. item 31) on 30.8.06: s. 2(1) Current State: This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 Underseas Mineral Resources Act 1963 No. 7095 of 1963 Endnotes

3. Explanatory Details No entries at date of publication. Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5