Offshore Minerals Act 1999
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267 Works licences
267 Works licences
(1) This Part provides for the grant of works licences over blocks in coastal waters.
Note—
A works licence allows licence-related activities to be carried out on blocks that are outside the licence area of the exploration, retention or mining licence concerned.
(2) A works licence can only authorise activities that:
(a) are directly connected with activities that are carried out, or are to be carried out, under an exploration, retention or mining licence, and
(b) are necessary or desirable for the exploration, retention or mining licence holder to:
(i) effectively exercise the licence rights, or
(ii) effectively perform the licence obligations.
(3) A works licence can be granted over a particular block even though the block is a reserved block or is in someone else’s licence area.
(4) More than one works licence can be granted over a particular block.
(5) A works licence may be granted so as to allow activities that are connected with 2 or more licences.