Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.51Excluded sub-blocks
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sec.51 Excluded sub-blocks
A sub-block is excluded if— an exploration permit over the sub-block has been surrendered or cancelled; and a period of 30 days after the day on which the tenure was surrendered or cancelled has not ended. A sub-block is excluded for a particular applicant if— the applicant previously applied for an exploration permit over the sub-block; and the application was refused; and a period of 6 months after the day on which the previous application was refused has not ended. A sub-block is excluded for a particular applicant if— the applicant was previously the holder of an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease over the sub-block; and that previous tenure was surrendered or cancelled; and a period of 6 months after the day on which the previous tenure was surrendered or cancelled has not ended. A sub-block is excluded for a particular applicant if— the applicant was previously the holder of an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease over the sub-block; and the holder was— required by the tenure conditions; or given a direction under section 387 or 392 ; to provide the Minister with information; and the holder provided the information; and the holder surrendered the tenure; and a period of 6 months from the day on which the holder provided the information has not ended. (sec.51-ssec.1) A sub-block is excluded if— an exploration permit over the sub-block has been surrendered or cancelled; and a period of 30 days after the day on which the tenure was surrendered or cancelled has not ended. (sec.51-ssec.2) A sub-block is excluded for a particular applicant if— the applicant previously applied for an exploration permit over the sub-block; and the application was refused; and a period of 6 months after the day on which the previous application was refused has not ended. (sec.51-ssec.3) A sub-block is excluded for a particular applicant if— the applicant was previously the holder of an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease over the sub-block; and that previous tenure was surrendered or cancelled; and a period of 6 months after the day on which the previous tenure was surrendered or cancelled has not ended. (sec.51-ssec.4) A sub-block is excluded for a particular applicant if— the applicant was previously the holder of an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease over the sub-block; and the holder was— required by the tenure conditions; or given a direction under section 387 or 392 ; to provide the Minister with information; and the holder provided the information; and the holder surrendered the tenure; and a period of 6 months from the day on which the holder provided the information has not ended.
- (a) an exploration permit over the sub-block has been surrendered or cancelled; and
- (b) a period of 30 days after the day on which the tenure was surrendered or cancelled has not ended.