105Cancellation or partial cancellation of mineral title

105 Cancellation or partial cancellation of mineral title (1) The Minister may cancel: (a) a mineral title; or (b) a mineral title for part (the relevant part) of the title area. (2) Before making a decision under subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied the title holder: (a) has contravened a condition of the mineral title; or (b) became liable to pay an amount to the Territory under this Act and did not pay the amount within 3 months after becoming liable; or (c) has not used good work practices in conducting authorised activities in the title area or relevant part; or (d) in relation to an EL – no longer has the financial resources to carry out the technical work program for all or the relevant part of the title area; or (e) has not, for a continuous period of 2 years, conducted authorised activities in the title area or relevant part to a degree consistent with genuine exploration, mining or processing of minerals or extractive minerals (as applicable). (3) The Minister must give the title holder a notice stating the Minister’s intention to cancel the mineral title, and give the title holder an opportunity to make submissions in relation to the proposed cancellation, as prescribed by regulation. (4) This section does not prevent the Minister from also commencing proceedings against the title holder for: (a) an offence against a provision of this Act; or (b) the recovery of an amount payable to the Territory under this Act.