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Offshore Minerals Act 1999
129Automatic expiry of exploration licence when mining licence takes effect
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129 Automatic expiry of exploration licence when mining licence takes effect
129 Automatic expiry of exploration licence when mining licence takes effect
If:
(a) an exploration licence is in force, and
(b) a mining licence over all or some of the blocks in the exploration licence area comes into force under section 232,
the exploration licence expires in relation to the blocks covered by the mining licence.