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](#GS21@EN) [(1)](#GS21@Gs1@EN) in respect of the relevant category of mineral.