sec.318ELBMMinister may refuse application

### sec.318ELBM Minister may refuse application The Minister may refuse the application if satisfied the applicant has not, in a timely manner— taken any step for the application required of the applicant under chapter 6 , chapter 8 or this chapter; or satisfied the Minister about a matter that, under chapter 6 , chapter 8 or this chapter, is required for the Minister to grant the mining lease. s 318ELBM ins 2009 No. 3 s 511 sub 2010 No. 31 s 525 ; 2012 No. 20 s 224 amd 2012 No. 20 s 323 sch 3 - (a) taken any step for the application required of the applicant under chapter 6 , chapter 8 or this chapter; or - (b) satisfied the Minister about a matter that, under chapter 6 , chapter 8 or this chapter, is required for the Minister to grant the mining lease.