189Rights conferred by an infrastructure licence

189 Rights conferred by an infrastructure licence

(1) An infrastructure licence authorises the licensee, in accordance with the conditions (if any) to which the licence is subject—

(a) in the case of an infrastructure licence granted before the commencement of this section—

(i) to construct infrastructure facilities in the licence area; and

(ii) to operate infrastructure facilities in the licence area—

so long as those facilities are for engaging in—

(iii) a section 17(2) activity; or

(iv) a section 17(3) activity specified in the licence as the result of a variation under section 200; or

(b) in the case of an infrastructure licence granted after the commencement of this section—

(i) to construct infrastructure facilities in the licence area; and

(ii) to operate infrastructure facilities in the licence area—

so long as those facilities are for engaging in—

(iii) a section 17(2) activity specified in the licence; or

(iv) a section 17(3) activity specified in the licence.

(3) To avoid doubt, the grant of an infrastructure licence is not a precondition to doing anything that could be authorised by a petroleum exploration permit, petroleum retention lease, petroleum production licence or pipeline licence.