sec.45Exploration permits

sec.45 Exploration permits

This part provides for the grant of exploration permits over sub-blocks in coastal waters. An exploration permit may be granted over a standard sub-block or over a tender sub-block. A tender sub-block is a sub-block that has been declared available for tender. A standard sub-block is any sub-block that is not a reserved sub-block (see sections 19 and 20 ). See division 2 (Application for a grant of exploration permit over standard sub-blocks) or division 3 (Application for and grant of exploration permit over tender sub-block). (sec.45-ssec.1) This part provides for the grant of exploration permits over sub-blocks in coastal waters. (sec.45-ssec.2) An exploration permit may be granted over a standard sub-block or over a tender sub-block. A tender sub-block is a sub-block that has been declared available for tender. A standard sub-block is any sub-block that is not a reserved sub-block (see sections 19 and 20 ). See division 2 (Application for a grant of exploration permit over standard sub-blocks) or division 3 (Application for and grant of exploration permit over tender sub-block).