(1) If the provisional
grant of a licence is properly accepted, the Minister must register —
(a) the
holder’s name; and
(b) if
there is more than one licence holder, the share in the licence held by each
holder; and
(c) a
description of the licence area, including a map or map reference; and
(d) the
term of the licence; and
(e) the
date of the provisional grant of the licence; and
(f) the
date of registration of the licence; and
(g) an
address for the service of notices under this Act on the licence holder.
(2) The address
registered under subsection (1)(g) is to be the address specified by the
licence holder by notice in writing to the Minister.
(3) If the holder has
not given a notice under subsection (2), the address to be registered under
subsection (1)(g) is to be the address specified in the application that the
holder made for the licence.
(4) If the Minister
registers a licence under subsection (1) —
(a) the
licence holder must give the licence to the Minister; and
(b) the
Minister must endorse the date of registration on the licence.
(5) The Minister may
include in the register any other information about the holder or the terms
and conditions of the licence that the Minister thinks is appropriate.
(6) The Minister must
keep a copy of the licence.
(7) A licence is taken
to be registered as soon as an entry complying with subsection (1) is made in
the register.