Determination of release of blocks
16A Determination of release of blocks
After the end of the application period specified in a notice given under section 16, the Minister must:
(a) consider any applications and submissions received in relation to the notice; and
(b) if an application has been received in relation to a block specified in the notice, determine:
to release the block for exploration; or
not to release the block for exploration; and
(c) release for exploration any blocks determined under paragraph (b)(i); and
publish on the Agency's website:
notice of the determination under paragraph (b); and
(ii) for a block that is released for exploration – the reasons why the block is appropriate for exploration.
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