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In forceReservation of blocks
Part IIExploring and mining for petroleum
Division 1Preliminary
9 Reservation of blocks
(1)
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare that a block specified in the notice (not being a block in relation to which an exploration permit or licence is in force) shall not be the subject of a grant of an exploration permit or licence.
(2)
Subject to section 10, while a declaration under subsection (1) remains in force in relation to a block, the Minister may not grant an exploration permit or licence in relation to the block.
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