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Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006
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#### 229 Simplified outline
The following is a simplified outline of this Part:
• This Part provides for the grant of petroleum special prospecting authorities over blocks in an offshore area.
• A petroleum special prospecting authority may be granted over a block so long as none of the following is in force over the block:
(a) a petroleum exploration permit;
(b) a petroleum retention lease;
(c) a petroleum production licence;
(d) a greenhouse gas assessment permit;
(e) a greenhouse gas holding lease;
(f) a greenhouse gas injection licence.
• A petroleum special prospecting authority authorises the holder to carry on petroleum exploration operations in the authority area (but not to make a well).