sec.136KDeciding whether to grant exploration permit

### sec.136K Deciding whether to grant exploration permit The Minister may, after the closing time for the call for EP (coal) tenders— grant an exploration permit for coal to 1 tenderer, with or without conditions; or refuse to grant any exploration permit for coal. However, the Minister must not grant the exploration permit unless the Minister is satisfied the prescribed criteria for the grant of the permit are met. Also, in deciding whether to grant an exploration permit or deciding its provisions, the Minister must consider any special criteria for the call. s 136K ins 2013 No. 10 s 50 (sec.136K-ssec.1) The Minister may, after the closing time for the call for EP (coal) tenders— grant an exploration permit for coal to 1 tenderer, with or without conditions; or refuse to grant any exploration permit for coal. (sec.136K-ssec.2) However, the Minister must not grant the exploration permit unless the Minister is satisfied the prescribed criteria for the grant of the permit are met. (sec.136K-ssec.3) Also, in deciding whether to grant an exploration permit or deciding its provisions, the Minister must consider any special criteria for the call. - (a) grant an exploration permit for coal to 1 tenderer, with or without conditions; or - (b) refuse to grant any exploration permit for coal.