195Licence rights may be suspended

195 Licence rights may be suspended

195 Licence rights may be suspended

(1) The Minister must suspend particular rights conferred by a mining licence if the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to do so.

(2) The Minister may suspend rights under subsection (1) for a specified period or for an indefinite period.

(3) The Minister may end a suspension at any time.

(4) A suspension or the ending of a suspension must be in writing.

(5) If the Minister:

(a) suspends rights conferred by a mining licence, or

(b) ends a suspension,

the Minister must give the licence holder a written notice that informs the holder of the suspension or the ending of a suspension.

Note—

See section 258 for the effect of the suspension on the obligations associated with the licence.

(6) A suspension takes effect when:

(a) the holder has been given notice of the suspension under subsection (5), and

(b) the suspension has been registered under section 337.