(1) If —
(a) the
application has been revised under section 59; and
(b) the
applicant has been given a direction under section 59(5) or (7),
the applicant must
advertise the revised application in a newspaper circulating throughout the
State.
(2) The advertisement
must contain —
(a) the
applicant’s name and address; and
(b) a
map and description of the blocks covered by the revised application that are
sufficient for the blocks to be identified; and
(c) the
address of the Minister; and
(d) a
statement that —
(i)
advises that the applicant has applied for an exploration
licence over the blocks described in the notice; and
(ii)
invites comment from the public on the application; and
(iii)
requests that comments be sent to the applicant and the
Minister within 30 days after the day on which the advertisement is published.
(3) The advertisement
must be published —
(a) if
the Minister and the applicant agree on the blocks applied for under
section 59(3), as soon as possible after the applicant is given written
confirmation of the agreement under section 59(4); or
(b) if
the Minister makes a determination of the blocks applied for under
section 59(6), as soon as possible after the applicant is given a copy of the
determination under section 59(8),
but in any case,
subject to subsection (4), within 14 days after the applicant is given the
confirmation or copy.
(4) If —
(a) the
applicant applies to the Minister within the 14 day period referred to in
subsection (3) for an extension of the period; and
(b) the
Minister extends the period,
the advertisement must
be published within the period as extended by the Minister.