Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.137Application for mineral development licence
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sec.137 Application for mineral development licence
An exploration permit holder may apply to the Minister for a mineral development licence over sub-blocks within the exploration permit area. A person may apply for a mineral development licence over a group of sub-blocks only if— the group forms a discrete area; and there are not more than 20 sub-blocks in the group. The exploration permit holder may apply for 2 or more mineral development licences over different parts of the exploration permit area. (sec.137-ssec.1) An exploration permit holder may apply to the Minister for a mineral development licence over sub-blocks within the exploration permit area. (sec.137-ssec.2) A person may apply for a mineral development licence over a group of sub-blocks only if— the group forms a discrete area; and there are not more than 20 sub-blocks in the group. (sec.137-ssec.3) The exploration permit holder may apply for 2 or more mineral development licences over different parts of the exploration permit area.
- (a) the group forms a discrete area; and
- (b) there are not more than 20 sub-blocks in the group.