Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:132:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 132 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 340411–343047

that location.
Note: For the grounds for granting a petroleum retention lease, see section 142.
 (7A) If:
 (a) the Joint Authority refuses to grant a petroleum retention lease in relation to a block or blocks forming part of a location; and
 (b) the reason, or one of the reasons, for the refusal is that:
 (i) the Joint Authority is not satisfied as to the matter referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(i); or
 (ii) the Joint Authority is not satisfied as to the matter referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(iii);
the Joint Authority must, by notice published in the Gazette, revoke the declaration of the location to the extent to which the declaration relates to:
 (c) if subparagraph (b)(i) of this subsection applies—the block or blocks in relation to which the Joint Authority is not satisfied as to the matter referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(i); or
 (d) if subparagraph (b)(ii) of this subsection applies—the block or blocks in relation to which the Joint Authority is not satisfied as to the matter referred to in subparagraph 142(b)(iii).
Note: For the grounds for granting a petroleum retention lease, see section 142.

Revocation if petroleum production licence granted
 (8) If:
 (a) an application for the grant of a petroleum production licence has been made under:
 (i) section 168 or 170; or
 (ii) clause 2 or 4 of Schedule 4; and
 (b) the application specifies 2 or more blocks; and
 (c) a petroleum production licence is granted in respect of:
 (i) only one of the blocks; or
 (ii) some, but not all, of the blocks; and
 (d) the remaining block or blocks form part of a location; and
 (e) the Joint Authority refuses to grant a petroleum production licence in relation to the remaining block or blocks; and
 (f) the reason for the refusal is that the Joint Authority is not satisfied that the area comprised in any one or more of the remaining block or blocks contains petroleum;
the Joint Authority must, by notice published in the Gazette, revoke the declaration of the location to the extent to which the declaration relates to the block or blocks covered by paragraph (f).
Note 1: Section 168 and clause 2 of Schedule 4 deal with applications by permittees.
Note 2: Section 170 and clause 4 of Schedule 4 deal with applications by lessees.

Revocation if petroleum production licence refused
 (9) If:
 (a) an application for the grant of a petroleum production licence has been made under:
 (i) section 168 or 170; or
 (ii) clause 2 or 4 of Schedule 4; and
 (b) the application specifies a block or blocks; and
 (c) the Joint Authority refuses to grant a petroleum production licence in relation to the block or blocks;