sec.317ZHDeciding to appoint preferred tenderer

### sec.317ZH Deciding to appoint preferred tenderer The Minister may, after the closing time for the call for mining lease tenders— appoint a tenderer as the preferred tenderer for the call; or refuse to appoint a preferred tenderer for the call. However, the Minister must not appoint a tenderer as the preferred tenderer unless the Minister is satisfied the prescribed criteria, if an application for a mining lease is made, are likely to be met. Also, in deciding whether to appoint a preferred tenderer for the call, the Minister must consider any special criteria for the call. A tenderer appointed as the preferred tenderer must be given notice of the decision. The notice must state the period (the application period ) within which the preferred tenderer may apply for a mining lease for the land the subject of the call. s 317ZH ins 2020 No. 14 s 142 (sec.317ZH-ssec.1) The Minister may, after the closing time for the call for mining lease tenders— appoint a tenderer as the preferred tenderer for the call; or refuse to appoint a preferred tenderer for the call. (sec.317ZH-ssec.2) However, the Minister must not appoint a tenderer as the preferred tenderer unless the Minister is satisfied the prescribed criteria, if an application for a mining lease is made, are likely to be met. (sec.317ZH-ssec.3) Also, in deciding whether to appoint a preferred tenderer for the call, the Minister must consider any special criteria for the call. (sec.317ZH-ssec.4) A tenderer appointed as the preferred tenderer must be given notice of the decision. (sec.317ZH-ssec.5) The notice must state the period (the application period ) within which the preferred tenderer may apply for a mining lease for the land the subject of the call. - (a) appoint a tenderer as the preferred tenderer for the call; or - (b) refuse to appoint a preferred tenderer for the call.