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Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1967
59EGrant of infrastructure licence
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#### 59E Grant of infrastructure licence
(1) An applicant on whom a notice has been served under subsection 59C(1) (the applicant) may, by written notice served on the Designated Authority, request the Joint Authority to grant to the applicant the infrastructure licence referred to in the first‑mentioned notice.
(2) The request must be made:
(a) before the end of 3 months after the date of service of the notice on the applicant under subsection 59C(1); or
(b) if the Designated Authority, on application in writing served on that Authority before the end of that period, allows a further period of not more than 3 months for the making of the request—before the end of that further period.
(3) If the applicant makes the request within the period applicable under subsection (2), the Joint Authority must grant to the applicant an infrastructure licence in respect of the place described in the application.
(4) If the applicant does not make the request within the period applicable under subsection (2), the application lapses at the end of that period.