333Licences

333 Licences

333 Licences

(1) If the provisional grant of a licence is properly accepted, the Minister must register:

(a) the holder’s name, and

(b) if there is more than one licence holder, the share in the licence held by each holder, and

(c) a description of the licence area, including a map or map reference, and

(d) the term of the licence, and

(e) the date of the provisional grant of the licence, and

(f) the date of registration of the licence, and

(g) an address for the service of notices under this Act on the licence holder.

(2) The address registered under subsection (1) (g) is to be the address specified by the licence holder by notice in writing to the Minister.

(3) If the holder has not given a notice under subsection (2), the address to be registered under subsection (1) (g) is to be the address specified in the application that the holder made for the licence.

(4) If the Minister registers a licence under subsection (1):

(a) the licence holder must give the licence to the Minister, and

(b) the Minister must endorse the date of registration on the licence.

(5) The Minister may include in the register any other information about the holder or the terms and conditions of the licence that the Minister thinks is appropriate.

(6) The Minister must keep a copy of the licence.

(7) A licence is taken to be registered as soon as an entry complying with subsection (1) is made in the register.