Commonwealth Numbered Acts

MINERALS (SUBMERGED LANDS) (ROYALTY) ACT 1981 No. 82, 1981 - SECT 10

10. (1) Royalty under section 4, and an amount payable under sub-section 9
(2), are debts due to the Commonwealth by a person who is or has been the
registered holder of a licence and are recoverable in a court of competent
jurisdiction.

(2) Royalty and other amounts referred to in sub-section (1) received by the
Designated Authority shall be deemed to be received by him on behalf of the
Commonwealth.