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MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990 - SECT 77M

Variation of an extractive industry work authority

    (1)     The Minister may, by instrument served on the holder of the extractive industry work authority, vary the work authority, or vary, suspend or revoke a condition of the extractive industry work authority or add a new condition.

    (2)     The Minister may act under subsection (1)—

        (a)     at the request of the holder of the work authority; or

S. 77M(2)(b) amended by No. 47/2015 s. 14(1).

        (b)     if the Minister decides it is necessary for the rehabilitation or stabilisation of the land to which the extractive industry work authority applies; or

S. 77M(2)(c) amended by No. 55/2010 s. 53, substituted by No. 47/2015 s. 14(2).

        (c)     if the Minister decides it is necessary to eliminate or minimise the risks that the work may pose to the environment, to any member of the public, or to land, property or infrastructure in the vicinity of the work.

    (3)     The Minister must not act under subsection (1) unless he or she has consulted with the holder of the extractive industry work authority and the municipal council in whose municipal district the land is situated.

S. 77N inserted by No. 6/2009 s. 20.



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