61Variation of retention licence

61 Variation of retention licence

(1)  [Section 61 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 68, Applied:28 Jun 2013] [Section 61 Subsection (1) amended by No. 74 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:30 Oct 2001] The Minister, with the approval of the licensee, by notice in writing, may vary the licence by removing a mineral, or a category of minerals, from the licence.

(2)  On the application of a licensee, the Minister, by notice in writing, may vary the licence by –

(a) adding to, or reducing, the area of land comprised in the licence; and

(b) [Section 61 Subsection (2) amended by No. 74 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:30 Oct 2001] [Section 61 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 68, Applied:28 Jun 2013] adding or removing a mineral, or a category of minerals, from the licence.

(3)  If a licensee fails to comply with, or contravenes, a provision of this Act or a condition of the licence, the Minister, by notice in writing, may vary the licence by –

(a) changing or adding any condition; or

(b) reducing the area of land comprised in the licence; or

(c) [Section 61 Subsection (3) amended by No. 74 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:30 Oct 2001] [Section 61 Subsection (3) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 68, Applied:28 Jun 2013] removing a mineral, or a category of minerals, from the licence.

(4)  Before varying a licence, the Minister, by notice in writing served on the licensee, is to notify the licensee of –

(a) the intent to vary the licence; and

(b) the nature of the variation; and

(c) the right of the licensee to make submissions in relation to the matter.