The Timor (Joint Petroleum Development Area) Bill 2002 will provide for
petroleum activities in the JPDA. The Bill describes the administrative
arrangements and applicable law for the JPDA. There will also be
consequential minor amendments to other legislation including the Crimes
at Sea Act 1979, the Customs Act 1901, the Income Tax Assessment Acts 1936
and 1997 and the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967.