Div 2Permits and drilling reservations

Division 2 — Permits and drilling reservations

29. Exploration for petroleum and geothermal energy resources restricted 48

30. Advertisement of blocks 48

31. Application for permit 49

32A. More than one permit application for same block or blocks 50

32. Grant or refusal of permit in relation to application 51

33A. Withdrawal of application 52

33B. Application continued after withdrawal of joint applicant 53

33C. Effect of withdrawal or lapse of s. 30 application 53

33. Application for permit in respect of surrendered etc. blocks 54

34. Application fee etc. 56

35. Consideration of application 56

36. Request by applicant for grant of permit in respect of advertised block 58

37. Grant of permit on request 58

37A. Permit for 2 or more blocks may be divided into 2 or more permits 60

37B. Grant of boundary-change permit 61

38. Rights conferred by permit 66

39. Term of permit 66

40. Application for renewal of permit 68

41. Application for renewal of permit to be in respect of reduced area 68

42A. Certain permits cannot be renewed more than twice 70

42B. Limits on renewal of boundary-change permits 71

42. Grant or refusal of renewal of permit 72

43. Conditions of permit 74

43A. Advertisement of blocks for drilling reservations 77

43B. Application for drilling reservation 77

43CA. More than one drilling reservation application for same block or blocks 79

43C. Grant or refusal in relation to applications for drilling reservations 80

43DA. Withdrawal of application 81

43DB. Application continued after withdrawal of joint applicant 81

43DC. Effect of withdrawal or lapse of s. 43A application 82

43D. Rights conferred by drilling reservation 83

43E. Term of drilling reservation 84

43F. Extension of term of drilling reservation 84

44. Discovery of petroleum or geothermal energy resources to be notified etc. 85