51Which blocks are excluded?

51 Which blocks are excluded?

(1) A block is excluded if: (a) an exploration licence over the block has been surrendered or cancelled; and (b) a period of 30 days after the day on which the licence was surrendered or cancelled has not ended. (2) A block is excluded for a particular applicant if: (a) the applicant previously applied for an exploration licence over the block; and (b) the application was refused; and (c) a period of 6 months after the day on which the previous application was refused has not ended. (3) A block is excluded for a particular applicant if: (a) the applicant was previously the holder of an exploration, retention or mining licence over the block; and (b) the previous licence was surrendered or cancelled; and (c) a period of 6 months after the day on which the previous licence was surrendered or cancelled has not ended. (4) A block is excluded for a particular applicant if: (a) the applicant was previously the holder of an exploration, retention or mining licence over the block; and (b) the holder was: (i) required by the licence conditions; or (ii) given a compliance direction; to provide the Designated Authority with information; and (c) the holder provided the information; and (d) the holder surrendered the licence; and (e) a period of 6 months from the day on which the holder provided the information has not ended.