Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.195Tenure rights may be suspended
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sec.195 Tenure rights may be suspended
The Minister must suspend particular rights conferred by a mining lease 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 mining lease; 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 258 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.195-ssec.1) The Minister must suspend particular rights conferred by a mining lease if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to do so. (sec.195-ssec.2) The Minister may suspend rights under subsection (1) for a specified period or for an indefinite period. (sec.195-ssec.3) The Minister may end a suspension at any time. (sec.195-ssec.4) A suspension or the ending of a suspension must be in writing. (sec.195-ssec.5) If the Minister— suspends rights conferred by a mining lease; 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 258 for the effect of the suspension on the obligations associated with the tenure. (sec.195-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 mining lease; 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 .