(1) If —
(a) a
mining licence holder requests the Minister in writing to vary a licence
condition; or
(b) part
of the licence area of a mining licence is surrendered under section 235,
the Minister may vary
a licence condition.
(2) If the Minister
gives —
(a) a
direction under section 387; or
(b) an
approval, consent or exemption under the regulations,
to a mining licence
holder, the Minister may vary a licence condition to the extent necessary to
avoid inconsistency between the licence conditions and the direction,
approval, consent or exemption.
(3) The Minister may
vary a licence condition subject to whatever conditions the Minister thinks
appropriate.
(4) If the Minister
varies a licence condition, the Minister must give the licence holder a
written notice that —
(a)
informs the holder of the variation; and
(b)
specifies the conditions which have been varied; and
(c)
specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject.
(5) This section does
not apply to a licence condition that is specified in a resolution referred to
in section 38A(2).