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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.
(8) This section does not affect the operation of section 4.50 (Granting and modification of approval by approval body) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .