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#### 186 General A retention licence expires if: (a) the term of the licence expires without the licence being renewed; or (b) the licence holder surrenders the licence; or (c) a mining licence is granted over the blocks in the licence area of the retention licence; or (d) the licence is cancelled. > Note: For paragraph (a) see Division 5\. For paragraph (b) see section 187\. For paragraph (c) see section 188\. For paragraph (d) see sections 189 and 190.

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