52Grant of a research and demonstration licence

52 Grant of a research and demonstration licence

(1) The Minister may, by written notice, grant a research and demonstration licence in respect of an area to an eligible person if: (a) the eligible person applies for the licence under the licensing scheme; and (b) the area is a declared area, or a part of a declared area, under a declaration at the time the licence is granted; and (c) the Minister is satisfied that granting the licence would be consistent with any conditions that apply to the declaration; and (d) the area meets the requirements in subsection (4); and (e) if the area includes any part of the licence area of another licence—the Minister is satisfied that any activities carried out in accordance with the proposed licence would not unduly interfere with the activities of the holder of the other licence; and (f) the Minister is satisfied that the licence meets the merit criteria; and (g) any other requirements prescribed by the licensing scheme are met.

Note: For review of decisions, see section 297.

(2) The licence area of a research and demonstration licence is the area in respect of which the licence is granted (other than any part of that area that becomes a vacated area).

Note: See the definition of vacated area in section 8.

(3) The notice of grant of a research and demonstration licence must: (a) specify the licence area; and (b) state the day on which the licence comes into force; and (c) state the end day of the licence; and (d) specify the conditions that are to apply to the licence; and (e) include any other matters prescribed by the licensing scheme; and (f) be given in accordance with the licensing scheme. (4) The licence area: (a) must be continuous; and (b) must be entirely within the Commonwealth offshore area at the time the licence is granted.