99Revocation of mining lease

### 99 Revocation of mining lease > > (1)  The Minister may revoke a lease or part of a lease if – > > > > > > (a) the lessee fails to comply with, or contravenes – > > > > > > > > > > (i) any provision of this Act; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) any condition of the lease; or > > > > > > > (b) satisfied that any area of land comprised in the lease is required for any public purpose; or > > > > > > > (c) satisfied that mining has not taken place for 12 months. > > > (2)  Before revoking a lease or part of a lease under [subsection (1)](#GS99@Gs1@EN) [(a)](#GS99@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , the Minister – > > > > > > (a) by notice in writing served on the lessee, is to notify the lessee of the intention to revoke the lease or part of the lease; and > > > > > > > (b) is to give the lessee an opportunity to make submissions and give evidence in relation to the matter. > > > (3)  If the Minister revokes a lease or part of a lease, the Minister, by notice in writing, is to notify the lessee. > > > (4)  If the Minister revokes a lease or part of a lease under [subsection (1)](#GS99@Gs1@EN) [(b)](#GS99@Gs1@Hpb@EN) , the lessee is entitled to compensation under [Part 8](#HP8@EN) . > > > (5)  The Minister, by notice published in the *Gazette*, may notify the revocation of a lease or part of a lease. > > > (6)  A lessee may appeal to the Mining Tribunal against the Minister's decision to revoke the lease within 28 days after the date of the decision. > > > (7)  The revocation of a lease takes effect – > > > > > > (a) if an appeal is not made under [subsection (6)](#GS99@Gs6@EN) , 28 days after publication of a notice under [subsection (5)](#GS99@Gs5@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (b) if an appeal is made under [subsection (6)](#GS99@Gs6@EN) and the Mining Tribunal makes an order affirming the decision, 10 days after the date of the order.