22Power of decision-maker in relation to applications

22 Power of decision-maker in relation to applications

22 Power of decision-maker in relation to applications

(1) After considering an application for an exploration licence, the decision-maker—

(a) may grant to the applicant an exploration licence over all or part of the land over which a licence was sought, or

(b) may refuse the application.

Note.

Schedule 1B contains provisions about the grant or refusal of an application for an exploration licence and the conditions to which an exploration licence is subject.

(2) (Repealed)

(3) The decision-maker may grant—

(a) a single exploration licence for 2 or more applications made by the same applicant, or

(b) 2 or more exploration licences to an applicant for a single application.

s 22: Am 2008 No 19, Sch 1 [13] [20] [21]; 2014 No 10, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2015 No 40, Sch 1 [7] [8]; 2022 No 21, Sch 1[14].