45Application for production licence

45 Application for production licence (1) Subject to this Act, a permittee or licensee may apply for a production licence by lodging the following with the Minister: (a) a statement containing the name and address of the applicant; (ba) a statement justifying the number of blocks subject to the (c) a map clearly delineating the application area and the boundaries of the existing exploration permit or retention licence area in which the application is comprised; (d) a proposed technical works programme specifying the proposals for exploration, appraisal and production of petroleum from within the proposed licence area; (e) evidence of the technical and financial capacity of the programme and to comply with this Act; (ea) evidence that the applicant or associated entity of the applicant, is an appropriate person or body to be granted a production licence; (eb) details of any matter relevant to the matters listed in section 15A(1) and (2) to which the Minister must have regard in determining whether a person is an appropriate person to hold a production licence; (f) proposals for the protection of the environment, including proposed measures to be undertaken by the applicant for the rehabilitation of the licence area or other affected areas; (g) where the application is made by 2 or more persons, the proposed sharing arrangements between the applicants; (j) the prescribed application fee; (k) such other information in support of the application as the applicant thinks fit. (2) Where the Minister has received an application for a production licence, the Minister may, by notice served on the applicant, request further information in relation to the applicant or the Petroleum Act 1984 44 (3) A permittee or licensee may apply for one or more production licences.