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Offshore Minerals Act 1999
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81 Minister may provisionally grant licence
81 Minister may provisionally grant licence
(1) The Minister may provisionally grant an exploration licence to an applicant who has done what is required by sections 77 to 79.
(2) When provisionally granting a licence under subsection (1), the Minister must follow the procedure and apply the criteria specified in the tender block licence notice published for the licence under section 74.
(3) If the Minister refuses to grant a licence under subsection (1), the Minister must give the applicant written notice of the refusal.