Authorisation does not give exclusive rights
95G Authorisation does not give exclusive rights
The Minister may grant a special drilling authorisation in respect of an area, or any part of an area, that is already the subject of another special drilling authorisation.
The Minister must not grant a special drilling authorisation in respect of an area, or any part of an area, that is already the subject of another special drilling authorisation unless—
the Minister has taken into account the work program of the current holder of the special drilling authorisation; and
the Minister is satisfied that the operations proposed to be carried out under the authorisation will not be detrimental to, or unduly interfere with, any current or proposed future operations of the current holder of the special drilling authorisation; and
the current holder of the special drilling authorisation has consented in writing to the issue of another special drilling authorisation in respect of that part of the area.
The Minister may grant an exploration permit, a retention lease or a production licence in respect of an area, or any part of an area, that is already the subject of a special drilling authorisation.
S. 95H inserted by No. 57/2009 s. 37.
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