17Exclusion of land from application or tender

#### 17 Exclusion of land from application or tender 17 Exclusion of land from application or tender > > (1) The decision-maker may, by order in writing, direct that any part of the land to which an application or tender for an exploration licence relates be excluded from the application or tender. > > > (2) A direction takes effect on the date on which written notice of the direction is served on the applicant or tenderer. > > > (3) A tenderer affected by any such direction may amend the tender by written notice lodged with the Secretary on or before such date as may be specified in the direction. > > > (4) This section does not apply to an application for an exploration (mineral owner) licence. > > **s 17:** Am 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[14\] \[15\].