Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:267
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
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Provision Reference: s 267
Character Range: 248536–249538

267  Works licences
 (1) This Part provides for the grant of works licences over blocks in an offshore area.
Note: A works licence allows licence‑related activities to be carried out on blocks that are outside the licence area of the exploration, retention or mining licence concerned.
 (2) A works licence can only authorise activities that:
 (a) are directly connected with activities that are carried out, or are to be carried out, under an exploration, retention or mining licence; and
 (b) are necessary or desirable for the exploration, retention or mining licence holder to:
 (i) effectively exercise the licence rights; or
 (ii) effectively perform the licence obligations.
 (3) A works licence can be granted over a particular block even though the block is a reserved block or is in someone else's licence area.
 (4) More than one works licence can be granted over a particular block.
 (5) A works licence may be granted so as to allow activities that are connected with 2 or more licences.