Commonwealth Numbered Acts

MINERALS (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1981 No. 81, 1981 - SECT 29

29. (1) The number of blocks in respect of which an application for the
renewal of a permit may be made shall not exceed a number that is equal to -

   (a)  in a case to which paragraph (b) does not apply - 75% of the number of
        blocks in respect of which the permit is in force; or

   (b)  if 75% of the number of blocks in respect of which the permit is in
        force is a whole number and a fraction - the number that is one more
        than that whole number.

(2) Where more than 1 block is specified in the application, the blocks so
specified shall be blocks that relate to graticular sections that -

   (a)  constitute a single area or not more than 3 discrete areas; and

   (b)  are such that each graticular section in the area, or in each area
        constituted by more than 1 block, has a side in common with at least 1
        other graticular section in that area.

(3) Where the application is made in respect of more than 1 block, the
Designated Authority may, of his own motion, and shall, at the request of the
Commonwealth Minister or the Joint Authority, by instrument in writing served
on the applicant, request the applicant to consult with him with respect to
the shape of the area, or the shapes of the areas, constituted by the
graticular sections to which the blocks specified in the application relate
and, after any such request has been made, the application shall, for the
purposes of this Act, be deemed to have been made in respect of such blocks,
being blocks of a kind referred to in sub-section (2), as are agreed between
the Designated Authority and the applicant and specified in the agreement, or,
in the absence of agreement, as are determined in writing, by the Joint
Authority and specified in the instrument of determination.

(4) Where a determination referred to in sub-section (3) is made in relation
to the application, the Designated Authority shall as soon as practicable
after the making of the determination, cause a copy of the determination to be
served on the applicant.

(5) Where an agreement or determination referred to in sub-section (3) is made
in relation to the application, the applicant is not entitled to the grant of
the renewal of the permit in respect of a block to which the agreement or
determination relates by reason only of the making of the agreement or
determination.