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Section 126 - Offshore Minerals Act 1994 - General — Zoe

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#### 126 General An exploration licence expires if: (a) the term of the licence ends without the licence being renewed; or (b) the licence holder surrenders the licence; or (c) a retention licence is granted over the blocks in the licence area of the exploration licence; or (d) a mining licence is granted over the blocks in the licence area of the exploration licence; or (e) the licence is cancelled. > Note: For paragraph (a) see Division 6\. For paragraph (b) see section 127\. For paragraph (c) see section 128\. For paragraph (d) see section 129\. For paragraph (e) see section 130.

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