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#### 102 Duration of petroleum exploration permit
(1) The duration of a petroleum exploration permit is worked out using the table:
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<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.8pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Duration of petroleum exploration permits</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">Item</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">This kind of permit...</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span style="font-weight:bold">remains in force...</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>an original petroleum exploration permit (other than a boundary</span><span>‑</span><span>change petroleum exploration permit)</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>for the period of 6 years beginning on:</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>(a) the day on which the permit is granted; or</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>(b) if a later day is specified in the permit as the day on which the permit is to come into force—that later day.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>a petroleum exploration permit granted by way of renewal</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>for the period of 5 years beginning on:</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>(a) the day on which the permit is granted; or</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>(b) if a later day is specified in the permit as the day on which the permit is to come into force—that later day.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>a boundary</span><span>‑</span><span>change petroleum exploration permit granted under subsection</span><span> </span><span>118A(4)</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>for the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which the permit is granted.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>a boundary</span><span>‑</span><span>change petroleum exploration permit granted under subsection</span><span> </span><span>118A(5)</span></p></td><td style="width:148.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-inside:avoid; page-break-after:avoid"><span>for the period of 12 months beginning on the day on which the permit is granted.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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(2) Subsection (1) has effect subject to this Chapter.
> Note 1: For a special rule about the extension of the duration of a petroleum exploration permit if the permittee applies for a petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence, see section 103.
> Note 2: For a special rule about the extension of the duration of petroleum exploration permits pending decisions on renewal applications, see subsection 119(5).
> Note 3: For a special rule about the extension of the duration of cash‑bid petroleum exploration permits, see section 114.
> Note 4: For special rules about the extension of the duration of a petroleum exploration permit following a suspension decision, see sections 265 and 267.
> Note 4A: For a special rule about the extension of the duration of a petroleum exploration permit pending a suspension decision, see section 265A.
> Note 5: For the revocation of a petroleum exploration permit, see section 188 and clause 8 of Schedule 4.
> Note 6: For special rules about when a petroleum exploration permit ceases to be in force following the grant of a petroleum retention lease or petroleum production licence, see sections 145 and 176.
> Note 7: For the surrender of a petroleum exploration permit, see Part 2.12.
> Note 8: For the cancellation of a petroleum exploration permit, see Part 2.13.