sec.59Discussions about sub-blocks applied for

sec.59 Discussions about sub-blocks applied for

The Minister may ask the applicant to discuss with the Minister the sub-blocks covered by the application. The request under subsection (1) must be— made in writing; and given to the applicant. If, after discussions, the Minister and the applicant agree on the sub-blocks to be covered by the application, the applicant is taken to have applied for an exploration permit over the sub-blocks agreed on. The Minister must give the applicant written confirmation of the agreement as soon as possible after the agreement is reached. The Minister may include in the written confirmation a direction that the applicant must advertise the revised application under section 60 . If the Minister and the applicant do not agree on the sub-blocks to be covered by the application— the Minister may make a written decision specifying the sub-blocks to be covered by the application; and the applicant is taken to have applied for an exploration permit over the sub-blocks specified in the decision. The Minister may include in the written decision a direction that the applicant must advertise the revised application under section 60 . If the Minister makes a decision under subsection (6) , the Minister must give a copy of the decision to the applicant as soon as possible after the decision is made. (sec.59-ssec.1) The Minister may ask the applicant to discuss with the Minister the sub-blocks covered by the application. (sec.59-ssec.2) The request under subsection (1) must be— made in writing; and given to the applicant. (sec.59-ssec.3) If, after discussions, the Minister and the applicant agree on the sub-blocks to be covered by the application, the applicant is taken to have applied for an exploration permit over the sub-blocks agreed on. (sec.59-ssec.4) The Minister must give the applicant written confirmation of the agreement as soon as possible after the agreement is reached. (sec.59-ssec.5) The Minister may include in the written confirmation a direction that the applicant must advertise the revised application under section 60 . (sec.59-ssec.6) If the Minister and the applicant do not agree on the sub-blocks to be covered by the application— the Minister may make a written decision specifying the sub-blocks to be covered by the application; and the applicant is taken to have applied for an exploration permit over the sub-blocks specified in the decision. (sec.59-ssec.7) The Minister may include in the written decision a direction that the applicant must advertise the revised application under section 60 . (sec.59-ssec.8) If the Minister makes a decision under subsection (6) , the Minister must give a copy of the decision to the applicant as soon as possible after the decision is made.

• (a) made in writing; and
• (b) given to the applicant.
• (a) the Minister may make a written decision specifying the sub-blocks to be covered by the application; and