196Use of security deposit

### 196 Use of security deposit > > (1)  The Minister may use any amount of a security deposit provided by a licensee or lessee for the following purposes: > > > > > > (a) to remedy any damage to private property if the licensee or lessee fails to pay compensation under [Part 8](#HP8@EN) ; > > > > > > > (ab) [*\[Section 196 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 129, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS129@Hpa@EN) to provide for the costs of depositing with the Director any drill core or cutting that has not been deposited with the Director as required by or under this Act; > > > > > > > (ac) [*\[Section 196 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 129, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS129@Hpa@EN) to make safe any safety hazard caused by mining operations or exploration under a licence or lease held by the licensee or lessee; > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 196 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 129, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS129@Hpb@EN) to mitigate any damage to the environment caused by mining operations or exploration under a licence or lease held by the licensee or lessee. > > > (2)  The Minister may draw any amount of security deposit provided by a licensee if the licensee fails to carry out a work program in respect of the licence.