Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:51
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 51
Character Range: 83833–85221

51  Which blocks are excluded?
 (1) A block is excluded if:
 (a) an exploration licence over the block has been surrendered or cancelled; and
 (b) a period of 30 days after the day on which the licence was surrendered or cancelled has not ended.
 (2) A block is excluded for a particular applicant if:
 (a) the applicant previously applied for an exploration licence over the block; and
 (b) the application was refused; and
 (c) a period of 6 months after the day on which the previous application was refused has not ended.
 (3) A block is excluded for a particular applicant if:
 (a) the applicant was previously the holder of an exploration, retention or mining licence over the block; and
 (b) the previous licence was surrendered or cancelled; and
 (c) a period of 6 months after the day on which the previous licence was surrendered or cancelled has not ended.
 (4) A block is excluded for a particular applicant if:
 (a) the applicant was previously the holder of an exploration, retention or mining licence over the block; and
 (b) the holder was:
 (i) required by the licence conditions; or
 (ii) given a compliance direction;
  to provide the Designated Authority with information; and
 (c) the holder provided the information; and
 (d) the holder surrendered the licence; and
 (e) a period of 6 months from the day on which the holder provided the information has not ended.