sec.141CApplication to vary conditions of existing permit

### sec.141C Application to vary conditions of existing permit This section applies if a variation of the conditions of an exploration permit (the existing permit ) is necessary because of— an exceptional event affecting the existing permit; or circumstances arising from the existing permit forming part of an exploration project. The holder of the existing permit may apply to the Minister for a variation of the conditions of the permit. The provisions of this chapter apply, with necessary changes, to an application under subsection (1) as if it were an application under section 133 . The Minister may decide to vary, or refuse to vary, the conditions of the existing permit. The Minister may decide to vary the conditions of the existing permit only if the Minister is satisfied the variation is necessary under subsection (1) . However, without limiting subsection (3) , in deciding the application, the Minister may— vary the conditions of the existing permit by imposing conditions under section 141 (1) (j) in addition to any conditions that apply under the existing permit; and fix an amount of security to be deposited under section 144 in addition to any security for the existing permit. Subsections (3) and (6) apply in relation to an exploration permit for coal despite section 130A . The chief executive must record in the register the details of any varied conditions applying to the existing permit, including any conditions imposed as mentioned in subsection (6) (a) . s 141C ins 1999 No. 35 s 26 amd 2000 No. 64 s 174 sch ; 2008 No. 56 s 35 ; 2012 No. 20 s 281 sch 2 , s 323 sch 3 ; 2013 No. 10 s 53 ; 2018 No. 24 s 92 ; 2019 No. 17 s 261 (sec.141C-ssec.1) This section applies if a variation of the conditions of an exploration permit (the existing permit ) is necessary because of— an exceptional event affecting the existing permit; or circumstances arising from the existing permit forming part of an exploration project. (sec.141C-ssec.2) The holder of the existing permit may apply to the Minister for a variation of the conditions of the permit. (sec.141C-ssec.3) The provisions of this chapter apply, with necessary changes, to an application under subsection (1) as if it were an application under section 133 . (sec.141C-ssec.4) The Minister may decide to vary, or refuse to vary, the conditions of the existing permit. (sec.141C-ssec.5) The Minister may decide to vary the conditions of the existing permit only if the Minister is satisfied the variation is necessary under subsection (1) . (sec.141C-ssec.6) However, without limiting subsection (3) , in deciding the application, the Minister may— vary the conditions of the existing permit by imposing conditions under section 141 (1) (j) in addition to any conditions that apply under the existing permit; and fix an amount of security to be deposited under section 144 in addition to any security for the existing permit. (sec.141C-ssec.7) Subsections (3) and (6) apply in relation to an exploration permit for coal despite section 130A . (sec.141C-ssec.8) The chief executive must record in the register the details of any varied conditions applying to the existing permit, including any conditions imposed as mentioned in subsection (6) (a) . - (a) an exceptional event affecting the existing permit; or - (b) circumstances arising from the existing permit forming part of an exploration project. - (a) vary the conditions of the existing permit by imposing conditions under section 141 (1) (j) in addition to any conditions that apply under the existing permit; and - (b) fix an amount of security to be deposited under section 144 in addition to any security for the existing permit.