Australian Maritime Boundaries And Offshore Petroleum Zones

May 2014 snapshot of Australia's maritime jurisdiction boundaries defined under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006. Geoscience Australia, in consultation with other Commonwealth agencies, produced this digital representation of scheduled areas and offshore zones. Coverage spans from 8°S to 70°S latitude and 39°E to 174°E longitude, including waters adjacent to the mainland and external territories.

Use Cases

• Delineate graticular blocks and scheduled areas for offshore petroleum licensing using the geospatial boundaries.
• Analyze the spatial extent of Australia's maritime zones, including the territorial sea baseline and exclusive economic zone.
• Verify legal offshore area definitions under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 against digital boundaries.

Strengths

• Coverage includes the entire Australian marine jurisdiction, spanning latitudes from 8°S to 70°S.
• Data incorporates technical amendments based on user feedback, such as harmonization in block SC51.
• Published by Geoscience Australia in consultation with authoritative agencies like the Attorney-General's Department.

Limitations

• Data currency is May 2014, representing a snapshot over a decade old.
• The description explicitly states legal text prevails over the digital data in case of inconsistency.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessment.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia, produced in consultation with Commonwealth Government agencies.

Collection Method

Digital representation of legislated maritime limits and boundaries.

Time Range

Snapshot as of May 2014.

Freshness

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Geography

Australian marine jurisdiction, including mainland, offshore islands, and external territories (approx. 8°S to 70°S, 39°E to 174°E).