For the purposes of this Act, the table has effect:
Vacated area | ||
Item | In the case of... | the vacated area is... |
1 | an exploration permit, retention lease or production licence that has expired |
the area constituted by the blocks over which the permit, lease or licence was in force but has not been renewed. |
2 | an exploration permit, retention lease or production licence that has been wholly revoked or partly revoked |
the area constituted by the blocks as to which the permit, lease or licence was so revoked. |
3 | an exploration permit or production licence that has been wholly cancelled or partly cancelled | the area constituted by the blocks as to which the permit or licence was so cancelled. |
4 | a retention lease that has been cancelled | the lease area. |
5 | a production licence that has been terminated | the licence area. |
6 | an infrastructure licence that has been cancelled or terminated | the licence area. |
7 | a pipeline licence that has been wholly or partly terminated | the part of the offshore area in which the pipeline or the part of the pipeline was constructed. |
8 | a pipeline licence that has been wholly cancelled or partly cancelled | the part of the offshore area in which the pipeline or the part of the pipeline was constructed. |
9 | a special prospecting authority that: (a) has been surrendered or cancelled; or (b) has expired | the authority area. |
10 | an access authority that: (a) has been revoked or surrendered; or (b) has expired | the authority area. |