Offshore Minerals Act 1994
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267 Works licences
(1) This Part provides for the grant of works licences over blocks in an offshore area.
Note: A works licence allows licence‑related activities to be carried out on blocks that are outside the licence area of the exploration, retention or mining licence concerned.
(2) A works licence can only authorise activities that: (a) are directly connected with activities that are carried out, or are to be carried out, under an exploration, retention or mining licence; and (b) are necessary or desirable for the exploration, retention or mining licence holder to: (i) effectively exercise the licence rights; or (ii) effectively perform the licence obligations. (3) A works licence can be granted over a particular block even though the block is a reserved block or is in someone else’s licence area. (4) More than one works licence can be granted over a particular block. (5) A works licence may be granted so as to allow activities that are connected with 2 or more licences.