sec.208Refusal of application for mining lease made under section 198

sec.208 Refusal of application for mining lease made under section 198

If the Minister proposes to refuse an application for a mining lease made under section 198 , the Minister must give the applicant notice of the proposed refusal. The notice must— specify the reason for the proposed refusal; and invite the applicant to make written submissions about the proposed refusal; and specify the day by which submissions may be made to the Minister; and specify an address where submissions are to be lodged. The day specified under subsection (2) (c) must be not less than 30 days after the day on which the notice is given. The Minister may refuse to grant an application for a mining lease made under section 198 only if— the applicant has been given a notice under subsection (1) ; and the Minister has considered any submission made by the applicant; and the Minister is satisfied that no special circumstances exist that justify the tenure being granted. (sec.208-ssec.1) If the Minister proposes to refuse an application for a mining lease made under section 198 , the Minister must give the applicant notice of the proposed refusal. (sec.208-ssec.2) The notice must— specify the reason for the proposed refusal; and invite the applicant to make written submissions about the proposed refusal; and specify the day by which submissions may be made to the Minister; and specify an address where submissions are to be lodged. (sec.208-ssec.3) The day specified under subsection (2) (c) must be not less than 30 days after the day on which the notice is given. (sec.208-ssec.4) The Minister may refuse to grant an application for a mining lease made under section 198 only if— the applicant has been given a notice under subsection (1) ; and the Minister has considered any submission made by the applicant; and the Minister is satisfied that no special circumstances exist that justify the tenure being granted.

• (a) specify the reason for the proposed refusal; and
• (b) invite the applicant to make written submissions about the proposed refusal; and
• (c) specify the day by which submissions may be made to the Minister; and
• (d) specify an address where submissions are to be lodged.
• (a) the applicant has been given a notice under subsection (1) ; and
• (b) the Minister has considered any submission made by the applicant; and
• (c) the Minister is satisfied that no special circumstances exist that justify the tenure being granted.