Offshore Minerals Regulation 2020
11Direction to rehabilitate mining area
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11 Direction to rehabilitate mining area
11 Direction to rehabilitate mining area
(1) The Minister may, by written notice given to the holder or former holder of a licence, direct the holder or former holder to take steps specified in the notice, within the period specified in the notice, to rehabilitate an area in coastal waters that has been damaged or affected by offshore exploration or mining activities of the holder or former holder.
(2) The Minister may, by a further written notice given to the holder or former holder, extend the period referred to in subclause (1).
(3) If a person fails to comply with a direction given to the person under this clause, the Minister may cause to be taken any of the steps specified in the notice in which the direction was given.
(4) Any costs and expenses incurred by the Minister or a person acting under the direction of the Minister under subclause (3) are to be deducted from any amount of security held by the Minister under the Act in relation to the licence or former licence concerned.