PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1981 - SECT 21 Application for permits

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1981 - SECT 21

    (1)     An application made under section 20:

        (a)     shall be in accordance with the approved form;

        (b)     shall be made in the approved manner;

        (c)     shall be in respect of not more than 400 blocks;

        (d)     shall be accompanied by particulars of:

            (i)     the proposals of the applicant for work and expenditure in respect of the blocks specified in the application;

            (ii)     the technical qualifications of the applicant and of his employees;

            (iii)     the technical advice available to the applicant; and

            (iv)     the financial resources available to the applicant;

        (e)     may set out other matters that the applicant wishes the Minister to consider; and

        (f)     shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

    (2)     The number of blocks specified in an application:

        (a)     if 16 blocks or more are available – shall be not less than 16; or

        (b)     if less than 16 blocks are available – shall be the number available.

    (3)     The blocks specified in an application shall be blocks that are constituted by graticular sections that:

        (a)     constitute a single area; and

        (b)     are such that each graticular section in that area has a side in common with at least one other graticular section in that area.

    (4)     The Minister may, at any time, by notice in writing served on an applicant, require him to furnish, within the time specified in the notice, further information in writing in connection with his application.