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 (2) (Repealed) 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\[14\].