64Power of decision-maker in relation to tenders

#### 64 Power of decision-maker in relation to tenders 64 Power of decision-maker in relation to tenders > > (1) After considering a tender in respect of which one tender only is lodged, the Minister— > > > > > (a) may grant a mining lease to the tenderer, or > > > > > (b) may refuse the tender. > > > > Note. > > > > Schedule 1B contains provisions about the grant or refusal of a mining lease to a tenderer. > > > (2) After considering all tenders in respect of land in respect of which more than one tender is lodged, the Minister— > > > > > (a) may grant a mining lease to any one of the tenderers, or > > > > > (b) may refuse all of the tenders. > > > (3) (Repealed) > > > (4) For the purposes of this section, only one tender is lodged in respect of land if no other tender is lodged in respect of the land or any part of the land. > > > (5) A mining lease may not be granted under this section otherwise than in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 1. > > **s 64:** Am 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[61\]; 2014 No 10, Sch 1 \[9\] \[10\]; 2015 No 40, Sch 1 \[35\] \[36\].