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interested in. Where necessary, the Act will cross refer you to related provisions that you might otherwise overlook or not find easy to locate. These cross references will be found in the Notes at the end of sections and subsections.

Registration and dealings
Chapter 3 deals with the related topics of registration and dealings in licences.

Administration
Chapter 4 deals with the administration of the licensing system including:
          * information gathering powers;
          * compliance inspections;
          * the giving of directions;
          * the lodgment and use of securities;
          * restoration and rehabilitation action.
Summary of Contents

Chapter 1—Introduction
 Part 1.1—Legislative formalities and background
 Part 1.2—Interpretation
  Division 1—General
  Division 2—Basic concepts
 Part 1.3—Designated Authorities and Joint Authorities
 Part 1.4—Application of this Act

Chapter 2—Regulation of offshore exploration and mining
 Part 2.1—General
 Part 2.2—Exploration licences
  Division 1—General
  Division 2—Application for and grant of exploration licence over standard blocks
  Division 3—Application for and grant of exploration licence over tender blocks
  Division 4—Duration of exploration licence
  Division 5—Voluntary surrender of part of exploration licence area
  Division 6—Application for and grant of renewal of exploration licence
  Division 7—Obligations associated with exploration licence
  Division 8—Expiry of exploration licence
 Part 2.3—Retention licences
  Division 1—General
  Division 2—Application for and grant of retention licence
  Division 3—Duration of retention licence
  Division 4—Voluntary surrender of part of retention licence area
  Division 5—Application for and grant of renewal of retention licence
  Division 6—Obligations associated with retention licence
  Division 7—Expiry of retention licence
 Part 2.4—Mining licences
  Division 1—General
  Division 2—Application for and grant of mining licence over standard blocks
  Division 3—Application for and grant of mining licence over tender blocks
  Division 4—Duration of mining licence
  Division 5—Voluntary surrender of part of mining licence area
  Division 6—Application for and grant of renewal of mining licence
  Division 7—Obligations associated with mining licence
  Division 8—Expiry of mining licence
 Part 2.5—Works licences
  Division 1—General
  Division 2—Application for and grant of works licence
  Division 3—Duration of works licence
  Division 4—Application for and grant of renewal of works licence
  Division 5—Obligations associated with works licence
  Division 6—Expiry of works licence
 Part 2.6—Special purpose consents

Chapter 3—Registration and dealings
 Part 3.1—Registration
  Division 1—Preliminary
  Division 2—Matters to be entered in register
   Subdivision A—Licences
   Subdivision B—Caveats
  Division 3—Miscellaneous
 Part 3.2—Dealings in registered licences
  Division 1—Dealings in licences to be in writing and registered
  Division 2—Approval of transfer of licences

Chapter 4—Administration
 Part 4.1—Information management
 Part 4.2—Monitoring and enforcement
  Division 1—Inspections
  Division 2—Directions
  Division 3—Securities
  Division 4—Restoration of environment
  Division 5—Safety zones
  Division 6—Offences
 Part 4.3—Review of decisions made about the offshore areas of external territories
 Part 4.4—Procedures of Joint Authorities and Designated Authorities
 Part 4.5—Inspectors
 Part 4.6—Finance

Chapter 5—Miscellaneous
 Part 5.1—Application of laws
 Part 5.2—Miscellaneous

SCHEDULES
 Schedule 1—Savings and transitional provisions
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