MINING ACT 1992 - SECT 121
Power of decision-maker in relation to transfer approval applications
MINING ACT 1992 - SECT 121
Power of decision-maker in relation to transfer approval applications
121 Power of decision-maker in relation to transfer approval applications
(1) After considering an application for approval of the transfer of an
authority, the decision-maker may--
(a) approve the transfer in accordance
with the application, or
(b) refuse the application.
Note : Schedule 1B
contains provisions about the grant or refusal of an application for approval
of the transfer of an authority.
(3) An application for the transfer of a
mineral owner authority may be approved only--
(a) if the proposed transferee
is the owner of the minerals to which the authority relates, or
(b) if the
proposed transferee is not the owner, subject to the condition that the
transfer does not come into effect until the decision-maker notifies the
applicant in writing that the decision-maker is satisfied that the proposed
transferee has become the owner.
(4) In approving a full transfer, the
decision-maker may, subject to this Act, vary the conditions of the authority
or include further conditions in the authority.
(5) In approving a partial
transfer, the decision-maker--
(a) may, subject to this Act, vary the
conditions of the original authority, and
(b) is to determine the conditions
of the new authority.
(7) The decision-maker is to give the applicant written
notice of the outcome of the application.