Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty Consequential Amendments Act 2019 (57 of 2019)

Schedule 1   Provisions commencing when new treaty comes into force

Part 4   Amendment of the Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016

Building and Construction Industry (Improving Productivity) Act 2016

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Modifications relating to Greater Sunrise special regime area

(3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), if the rules prescribe modifications of this Act, or specified provisions of this Act, for its operation under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to all or part of the Greater Sunrise special regime area then, so far as this Act would, apart from this subsection, extend to the area or part, it has effect as so modified.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the rules may prescribe different modifications relating to different parts of the Greater Sunrise special regime area.

Extension relating to Greater Sunrise special regime area

(5) Despite subsection 13AB(1) of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973:

(a) an extension of this Act under subsection (1) of this section has effect; and

(b) an extension of this Act, or a provision of this Act, because of rules made for the purposes of subsection (2) of this section may (subject to those rules) have effect;

in relation to acts, omissions, matters and things directly or indirectly connected with the exploration of, or exploitation of the natural resources of, the continental shelf in the Greater Sunrise special regime area. This subsection has effect whether or not the extension is affected by subsection (3) of this section.