Petroleum (Timor Sea Treaty) Act 2003

Schedule 1 - Timor Sea Treaty  

Note: This is the copy of the Treaty referred to in the definition of Treaty in subsection 5(1) of this Act.

ARTICLE 16   Hydrographic and seismic surveys  

(a) Australia and East Timor shall have the right to carry out hydrographic surveys to facilitate petroleum activities in the JPDA. Australia and East Timor shall co-operate on:

i. the conduct of such surveys, including the provision of necessary on-shore facilities; and

ii. exchanging hydrographic information relevant to petroleum activities in the JPDA.

(b) For the purposes of this Treaty, Australia and East Timor shall co-operate in facilitating the conduct of seismic surveys in the JPDA, including in the provision of necessary on-shore facilities.