sec.179Variation of conditions

sec.179 Variation of conditions

If— a mineral development licence holder requests the Minister in writing to amend the tenure conditions; or part of the tenure area of a mineral development licence is surrendered under section 158 ; the Minister may vary the tenure conditions. If a Minister gives— a direction under section 387 ; or an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation; to a mineral development licence holder, the Minister may vary the tenure condition to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the tenure conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption. The Minister may vary the tenure conditions subject to whatever conditions the Minister considers appropriate. If the Minister varies the tenure conditions, the Minister must give the tenure holder a notice that— informs the holder of the variation; and specifies the conditions that have been varied; and specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject. (sec.179-ssec.1) If— a mineral development licence holder requests the Minister in writing to amend the tenure conditions; or part of the tenure area of a mineral development licence is surrendered under section 158 ; the Minister may vary the tenure conditions. (sec.179-ssec.2) If a Minister gives— a direction under section 387 ; or an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation; to a mineral development licence holder, the Minister may vary the tenure condition to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the tenure conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption. (sec.179-ssec.3) The Minister may vary the tenure conditions subject to whatever conditions the Minister considers appropriate. (sec.179-ssec.4) If the Minister varies the tenure conditions, the Minister must give the tenure holder a notice that— informs the holder of the variation; and specifies the conditions that have been varied; and specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject.

• (a) a mineral development licence holder requests the Minister in writing to amend the tenure conditions; or
• (b) part of the tenure area of a mineral development licence is surrendered under section 158 ;
• (a) a direction under section 387 ; or
• (b) an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation;
• (a) informs the holder of the variation; and
• (b) specifies the conditions that have been varied; and
• (c) specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject.