sec.135Tenure rights may be suspended

sec.135 Tenure rights may be suspended

The Minister must suspend particular rights conferred by a mineral development licence if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to do so. The Minister may suspend rights under subsection (1) for a specified period or for an indefinite period. The Minister may end a suspension at any time. A suspension or the ending of a suspension must be in writing. If the Minister— suspends rights conferred by a mineral development licence; or ends a suspension; the Minister must give the tenure holder a notice that informs the holder of the suspension or the ending of a suspension. See section 181 for the effect of the suspension on the obligations associated with the tenure. A suspension takes effect when— the holder has been given notice of the suspension under subsection (5) ; and the suspension has been registered under section 337 . (sec.135-ssec.1) The Minister must suspend particular rights conferred by a mineral development licence if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to do so. (sec.135-ssec.2) The Minister may suspend rights under subsection (1) for a specified period or for an indefinite period. (sec.135-ssec.3) The Minister may end a suspension at any time. (sec.135-ssec.4) A suspension or the ending of a suspension must be in writing. (sec.135-ssec.5) If the Minister— suspends rights conferred by a mineral development licence; or ends a suspension; the Minister must give the tenure holder a notice that informs the holder of the suspension or the ending of a suspension. See section 181 for the effect of the suspension on the obligations associated with the tenure. (sec.135-ssec.6) A suspension takes effect when— the holder has been given notice of the suspension under subsection (5) ; and the suspension has been registered under section 337 .

• (a) suspends rights conferred by a mineral development licence; or
• (b) ends a suspension;
• (a) the holder has been given notice of the suspension under subsection (5) ; and
• (b) the suspension has been registered under section 337 .