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OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 214 Acceptance of grant of mining licence for standard block

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 214

Acceptance of grant of mining licence for standard block

  (1)   The provisional grant of a mining licence is properly accepted by the provisional holder if, before the end of the primary payment period, the provisional holder:

  (a)   gives the Designated Authority a written acceptance of the grant; and

  (b)   lodges any security required by the Joint Authority under section   399; and

  (c)   pays the fees that must be paid for the licence under the Mining Licence Fees Act.

  (2)   The provisional grant of a mining licence is properly accepted by the provisional holder if the provisional holder:

  (a)   has been granted an extension of the primary payment period under section   213; and

  (b)   before the end of the secondary payment period:

  (i)   gives the Designated Authority a written acceptance of the grant; and

  (ii)   lodges any security required by the Joint Authority under section   399; and

  (iii)   pays the fees that must be paid for the licence under the Mining Licence Fees Act.

Note:   Under section   232, the grant of the licence cannot be effective before it is registered (see section   333 for registration).