sec.592Meaning of transitional authority for div 4

### sec.592 Meaning of transitional authority for div 4 For this division, a transitional authority means— an existing environmental authority that, under section 586 or 586A, is taken to be an environmental authority (mining activities); or a new environmental authority (mining activities) that, under section 588, is taken to be held by a person; or an environmental authority (mining activities) if, under section 590(1), the existing Act applied to the application for the authority. However, a transitional authority under subsection (1) ceases to be a transitional authority if it is— amended under subdivision 3; or transferred. See also subdivision 3 (Amendment and consolidation of transitional authorities). Subsection (2) does not affect the authority continuing to be an environmental authority (mining activities) after it ceases to be a transitional authority. s 592 ins 2000 No. 64 s 52 amd 2003 No. 95 s 44 (sec.592-ssec.1) For this division, a transitional authority means— an existing environmental authority that, under section 586 or 586A, is taken to be an environmental authority (mining activities); or a new environmental authority (mining activities) that, under section 588, is taken to be held by a person; or an environmental authority (mining activities) if, under section 590(1), the existing Act applied to the application for the authority. (sec.592-ssec.2) However, a transitional authority under subsection (1) ceases to be a transitional authority if it is— amended under subdivision 3; or transferred. See also subdivision 3 (Amendment and consolidation of transitional authorities). (sec.592-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not affect the authority continuing to be an environmental authority (mining activities) after it ceases to be a transitional authority. - (a) an existing environmental authority that, under section 586 or 586A, is taken to be an environmental authority (mining activities); or - (b) a new environmental authority (mining activities) that, under section 588, is taken to be held by a person; or - (c) an environmental authority (mining activities) if, under section 590(1), the existing Act applied to the application for the authority. - (a) amended under subdivision 3; or - (b) transferred.