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Offshore Minerals Act 1999
52Minister may determine that excluded block is available
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52 Minister may determine that excluded block is available
52 Minister may determine that excluded block is available
(1) A person who wants to apply for an exploration licence over a block that is excluded may apply to the Minister for a determination under subsection (2).
(2) The Minister may determine that the person may apply for the licence over the block despite section 51.
(3) The determination is to be made in writing.