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Mineral Resources Development Act 1995
67YRevocation of production licence
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### 67Y Revocation of production licence
> > (1) The Minister may revoke a licence or part of a licence if –
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> > > > (a) the licensee fails to comply with, or contravenes –
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> > > > > > (i) any provision of this Act; or
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> > > > > > (ii) any condition of the licence; or
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> > > > (b) the Minister is satisfied that any area of land comprised in the licence is required for any public purpose.
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> > (2) Before revoking a licence or part of a licence under [subsection (1)(a)](#GS67Y@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , the Minister –
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> > > > (a) by notice in writing served on the licensee, is to notify the licensee of the intention to revoke the licence or part of the licence; and
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> > > > (b) is to give the licensee an opportunity to make submissions in relation to the matter.
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> > (3) If the Minister revokes a licence or part of a licence, the Minister, by notice in writing, is to notify the licensee.
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> > (4) If the Minister revokes a licence or part of a licence under [subsection (1)(b)](#GS67Y@Gs1@Hpb@EN) , the licensee is entitled to compensation under [Part 8](#HP8@EN) .
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> > (5) The Minister, as soon as practicable after a licence or a part of a licence is revoked, is to give notice in the *Gazette* of the revocation.
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> > (6) A licensee may, within 28 days after the Minister's decision to revoke the licence, appeal to the Mining Tribunal against the decision.
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> > (7) The revocation of a licence or part of a licence takes effect –
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> > > > (a) if an appeal is not made under [subsection (6)](#GS67Y@Gs6@EN) , 28 days after publication of a notice under [subsection (5)](#GS67Y@Gs5@EN) ; or
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> > > > (b) if an appeal is made under [subsection (6)](#GS67Y@Gs6@EN) and the Mining Tribunal makes an order affirming the decision, 10 days after the date of the order.