36Application to consolidate exploration licences

36 Application to consolidate exploration licences

(1)  A licensee may apply to the Director to consolidate 2 or more licences held by the licensee in respect of adjoining lands.

(2)  An application for the consolidation of licences is to be –

(a) in an approved form; and

(b) accompanied by the licences to be consolidated; and

(c) accompanied by the prescribed fee; and

(d) lodged with the Registrar.

(3)  The Director may –

(a) approve the application, with or without any conditions; or

(b) refuse to approve the application.

(4)  The Director, by notice in writing, is to notify the applicant of –

(a) the approval of the application; or

(b) the refusal to approve the application and the reasons for that refusal.

(5)  The area of land comprised in a consolidated licence must not exceed the area specified in section 21 (1) in respect of the relevant category of mineral.