Div 2Permits and drilling reservations

Division 2 — Permits and drilling reservations

29.Exploration for petroleum, regulated substances, geothermal energy resources, potential GHG storage formations and potential GHG injection sites restricted60

30.Advertisement of blocks61

30A.Petroleum or geothermal lessee or licensee to be notified of proposal to advertise certain blocks62

31.Application for permit63

32A.More than one permit application for same block or blocks64

32.Grant or refusal of permit in relation to application66

33A.Withdrawal of application67

33B.Application continued after withdrawal of joint applicant67

33C.Effect of withdrawal or lapse of s. 30 application68

33.Application for petroleum exploration permit or geothermal exploration permit for surrendered, cancelled or determined blocks69

34.Application fee etc.71

35.Consideration of application71

36.Request by applicant for grant of permit in respect of advertised block73

37.Grant of permit on request74

37A.Permit for 2 or more blocks may be divided into 2 or more permits74

37B.Grant of boundary-change permit76

38.Rights conferred by petroleum exploration permit or geothermal exploration permit80

38A.Rights conferred by GHG exploration permit82

39.Term of permit84

40.Application for renewal of permit86

41.Application for renewal of permit to be in respect of reduced area87

42A.Certain petroleum exploration permits and geothermal exploration permits cannot be renewed more than twice89

42B.Limits on renewal of boundary-change permits90

42C.GHG exploration permits cannot be renewed more than once91

42.Grant or refusal of renewal of permit91

43.Conditions of permit93

43A.Advertisement of blocks for drilling reservations96

43B.Application for drilling reservation97

43CA.More than one drilling reservation application for same block or blocks99

43C.Grant or refusal in relation to applications for drilling reservations100

43DA.Withdrawal of application101

43DB.Application continued after withdrawal of joint applicant102

43DC.Effect of withdrawal or lapse of s. 43A application102

43D.Rights conferred by petroleum drilling reservation or geothermal drilling reservation103

43DAA.Rights conferred by GHG drilling reservation105

43E.Term of drilling reservation107