Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.121Exemption from or suspension of conditions
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sec.121 Exemption from or suspension of conditions
If— an exploration permit holder requests the Minister in writing to— suspend a tenure condition; or exempt the holder from complying with a tenure condition; or an exploration permit continues in force because of section 93 ; or an extension of the term of an exploration permit is granted under section 95 ; or part of the tenure area of an exploration permit is surrendered under section 99 or 100 ; the Minister may— suspend a tenure condition; or exempt the holder from complying with a tenure condition. If the Minister gives— a direction under section 387 ; or an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation; to an exploration permit holder, the Minister may suspend a tenure condition, or exempt the holder from compliance with a tenure condition, to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the tenure conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption. The Minister may— suspend a tenure condition; or exempt the tenure holder from complying with a tenure condition; subject to whatever conditions the Minister considers appropriate. If the Minister— suspends a tenure condition; or exempts the tenure holder from complying with a tenure condition; the Minister must give the holder a notice that— informs the holder of the exemption or suspension; and specifies the conditions that have been suspended or affected by the exemption; and specifies any conditions to which the suspension or exemption is subject. A suspension or exemption of a condition can not be effective before it is registered (see section 337 ). (sec.121-ssec.1) If— an exploration permit holder requests the Minister in writing to— suspend a tenure condition; or exempt the holder from complying with a tenure condition; or an exploration permit continues in force because of section 93 ; or an extension of the term of an exploration permit is granted under section 95 ; or part of the tenure area of an exploration permit is surrendered under section 99 or 100 ; the Minister may— suspend a tenure condition; or exempt the holder from complying with a tenure condition. (sec.121-ssec.2) If the Minister gives— a direction under section 387 ; or an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation; to an exploration permit holder, the Minister may suspend a tenure condition, or exempt the holder from compliance with a tenure condition, to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the tenure conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption. (sec.121-ssec.3) The Minister may— suspend a tenure condition; or exempt the tenure holder from complying with a tenure condition; subject to whatever conditions the Minister considers appropriate. (sec.121-ssec.4) If the Minister— suspends a tenure condition; or exempts the tenure holder from complying with a tenure condition; the Minister must give the holder a notice that— informs the holder of the exemption or suspension; and specifies the conditions that have been suspended or affected by the exemption; and specifies any conditions to which the suspension or exemption is subject. A suspension or exemption of a condition can not be effective before it is registered (see section 337 ).