24Term of exploration licence

### 24 Term of exploration licence > [*\[Section 24 Amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 22, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS22@Hpa@EN) A licence, unless revoked earlier or unless the term of the licence is extended under [section 25](#GS25@EN) , is in force– > > > > (a) for a period of 5 years from the date on which the application is granted, in respect of Category 1, 2 and 3 minerals; or > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 24 Amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 22, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS22@Hpb@EN) for a period the Minister determines from the date on which the application is granted, in respect of Category 4 minerals; or > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 24 Amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 22, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS22@Hpc@EN) for a period of 5 years from the date on which the application for the licence is granted, in respect of Category 5 minerals or Category 6 minerals.