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Mining Act 1992
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#### 228 Power of Secretary in relation to applications
228 Power of Secretary in relation to applications
> > (1) After considering an application for an opal prospecting licence, the Secretary—
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> > > (a) may grant an opal prospecting licence to the applicant, or
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> > > (b) may refuse the application.
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> > (2) (Repealed)
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> > (3) If the Secretary refuses to grant an opal prospecting licence, the Secretary is to cause notice of the decision, and of the reasons for the decision, to be served on the applicant.
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> > (4)–(6) (Repealed)
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> **s 228:** Subst 1996 No 137, Sch 1 \[119\]. Am 2000 No 90, Sch 2.1 \[28\]; 2004 No 75, Sch 1 \[27\]; 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[137\] \[191\] \[192\]; 2014 No 53, Sch 1 \[4\]; 2015 No 40, Sch 1 \[71\].