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MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 68

PART 4 - Mining Leases Division 1 - Applications, marking out and objections Notice to apply for mining lease

(1)  If the Minister is of the opinion that mining operations should commence on any area of land comprised in a retention licence, the Minister, by notice in writing, may require the licensee to provide reasons for not applying for a lease.
(2)  A notice is to specify –
(a) the area of land to be subject to a lease; and
(b) the period within which the licensee is to provide reasons for not applying for a lease.
(3)  The Minister, by notice in writing, may direct the licensee to apply for a lease within a specified period if –
(a) the licensee fails to provide reasons within the specified period; or
(b) the Minister, after considering any reasons provided, is not satisfied that the licensee should not apply for a lease.
(4)  If the licensee fails to apply for a lease within the specified period or fails to fulfil the requirements of section 78A within 6 months after making an application for a lease or within any other time the Minister determines, the Minister may–
(a) revoke the licence held by the licensee; or
(b) amend it to exclude the area of land specified in a notice under subsection (2) (a) .



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