Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:55
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 55
Character Range: 88955–89895

55  Effect of inclusion of unavailable block in application
  If:
 (a) a person applies for a licence over a group of standard blocks; and
 (b) because of section 18, 50 or 51:
 (i) an exploration licence cannot be granted over one or more of the blocks in the group; or
 (ii) the Joint Authority cannot grant the licence over one or more of the blocks in the group;
the Designated Authority and the Joint Authority may still deal with the application to the extent to which the application covers blocks:
 (c) for which an exploration licence can be granted; or
 (d) for which the Joint Authority does have power to grant the licence applied for.
Note 1: An exploration licence cannot be granted over a block that is not vacant or is excluded (see sections 50 and 51) or over a reserved block (see section 18).
Note 2: The Joint Authority for a State may grant a licence only over blocks in that State's Commonwealth‑State offshore area.