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Petroleum Act 1984
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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
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(3) A permittee or licensee may apply for one or more production
licences.