Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) This Part provides for the grant of works licences over blocks in an offshore area.
Note: A works licence allows licence - related activities to be carried out on blocks that are outside the licence area of the exploration, retention or mining licence concerned.
(2) A works licence can only authorise activities that:
(a) are directly connected with activities that are carried out, or are to be carried out, under an exploration, retention or mining licence; and
(b) are necessary or desirable for the exploration, retention or mining licence holder to:
(i) effectively exercise the licence rights; or
(ii) effectively perform the licence obligations.
(3) A works licence can be granted over a particular block even though the block is a reserved block or is in someone else's licence area.
(4) More than one works licence can be granted over a particular block.
(5) A works licence may be granted so as to allow activities that are connected with 2 or more licences.