83AMining subleases

#### 83A Mining subleases 83A Mining subleases > > (1) The holder of a mining lease, other than a mining (mineral owner) lease, may grant a mining sublease with respect to all or part of the mining area under the mining lease (the head lease). > > > (2) A sublease may be renewed, or its term or conditions varied, according to law. > > > (3) However, the granting, renewal or variation of the term or a condition of a mining sublease has no effect for the purposes of this Act unless the sublease is registered in accordance with section 163A. > > > (4) A sublease that has been registered in accordance with section 163A ceases to have effect for the purposes of this Act if— > > > > > (a) the term of the sublease or head lease expires, or > > > > > (b) it ceases to have effect in accordance with the conditions of the sublease, or > > > > > (c) it is removed from the register of mining subleases in accordance with section 163B, > > > > whichever occurs first. > > > (5) The holder of a mining sublease must not grant a further mining sublease with respect to all or any part of the sublease area. > > > (6) The granting, renewal or variation of the term or a condition or registration of a mining sublease does not prevent any action being taken under this Act (including variation, suspension or cancellation) in respect of the head lease. > > **s 83A:** Ins 2004 No 75, Sch 1 \[2\]. Subst 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[77\].