sec.256Variation of conditions

sec.256 Variation of conditions

If— a mining lease holder requests the Minister in writing to vary the tenure conditions; or part of the tenure area of a mining lease is surrendered under section 235 ; the Minister may vary the tenure conditions. If the Minister gives— a direction under section 387 ; or an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation; to a mining lease holder, the Minister may vary the tenure conditions 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.256-ssec.1) If— a mining lease holder requests the Minister in writing to vary the tenure conditions; or part of the tenure area of a mining lease is surrendered under section 235 ; the Minister may vary the tenure conditions. (sec.256-ssec.2) If the Minister gives— a direction under section 387 ; or an approval, consent or exemption under a regulation; to a mining lease holder, the Minister may vary the tenure conditions to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the tenure conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption. (sec.256-ssec.3) The Minister may vary the tenure conditions subject to whatever conditions the Minister considers appropriate. (sec.256-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 mining lease holder requests the Minister in writing to vary the tenure conditions; or
• (b) part of the tenure area of a mining lease is surrendered under section 235 ;
• (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.