sec.18Reserved sub-block

sec.18 Reserved sub-block

Subject to subsection (2) , the Minister may declare that a sub-block in coastal waters is a reserved sub-block. A reserved sub-block may be put up for tender by the Minister publishing in the Gazette a tender sub-block tenure notice (see sections 74 and 218 ). The Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 32C , which provides that in an Act, the singular includes the plural, allows a single declaration under this subsection to be made for 2 or more sub-blocks. A declaration under subsection (1) must not be made about a sub-block if— a tenure over that sub-block is in force; or an application for a tenure over that sub-block has been made and has not been decided. A declaration under subsection (1) must be made by gazette notice. (sec.18-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , the Minister may declare that a sub-block in coastal waters is a reserved sub-block. A reserved sub-block may be put up for tender by the Minister publishing in the Gazette a tender sub-block tenure notice (see sections 74 and 218 ). The Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 32C , which provides that in an Act, the singular includes the plural, allows a single declaration under this subsection to be made for 2 or more sub-blocks. (sec.18-ssec.2) A declaration under subsection (1) must not be made about a sub-block if— a tenure over that sub-block is in force; or an application for a tenure over that sub-block has been made and has not been decided. (sec.18-ssec.3) A declaration under subsection (1) must be made by gazette notice.

• (a) a tenure over that sub-block is in force; or
• (b) an application for a tenure over that sub-block has been made and has not been decided.