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OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 267 Works licences

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 267

Works licences

  (1)   This Part provides for the grant of works licences over blocks in an offshore area.

Note:   A works licence allows licence - related activities to be carried out on blocks that are outside the licence area of the exploration, retention or mining licence concerned.

  (2)   A works licence can only authorise activities that:

  (a)   are directly connected with activities that are carried out, or are to be carried out, under an exploration, retention or mining licence; and

  (b)   are necessary or desirable for the exploration, retention or mining licence holder to:

  (i)   effectively exercise the licence rights; or

  (ii)   effectively perform the licence obligations.

  (3)   A works licence can be granted over a particular block even though the block is a reserved block or is in someone else's licence area.

  (4)   More than one works licence can be granted over a particular block.

  (5)   A works licence may be granted so as to allow activities that are connected with 2 or more licences.