OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 60 Advertising revised application

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 60

  (1)   If:

  (a)   the application has been revised under section   59; and

  (b)   the applicant has been given a direction under subsection   59(6) or (8);

the applicant must advertise the revised application in a newspaper circulating throughout the State or external territory concerned.

  (2)   The advertisement must contain:

  (a)   the applicant's name and address; and

  (b)   a map and description of the blocks covered by the revised application that are sufficient for the blocks to be identified; and

  (c)   the address of the Designated Authority; and

  (d)   a statement:

  (i)   that the applicant has applied for an exploration licence over the blocks described in the notice; and

  (ii)   that invites comment from the public on the application; and

  (iii)   that requests that comments be sent to the applicant and the Designated Authority within 30 days after the day on which the advertisement is published.

  (3)   The advertisement must be published:

  (a)   if the Designated Authority and the applicant agree on the blocks applied for under subsection   59(4)--as soon as possible after the applicant is given written confirmation of the agreement under subsection   59(5); or

  (b)   if the Joint Authority makes a determination of the blocks applied for under subsection   59(7)--as soon as possible after the applicant is given a copy of the determination under subsection   59(9).

  (4)   Subject to subsection   ( 5), the advertisement must be published within 14 days after the applicant is given the confirmation or copy.

  (5)   If:

  (a)   the applicant applies to the Designated Authority within the 14 day period referred to in subsection   ( 4) for an extension of the period; and

  (b)   the Designated Authority extends the period;

the advertisement must be published within the period as extended by the Designated Authority.