Mining Act 1992

The relevant decision-maker may (whether on the application of the holder of the authorisation or on the initiative of the relevant decision-maker) suspend any of the conditions of an authorisation (other than a mineral claim) for such period, or until the happening of such event, as the relevant decision-maker may determine.

The Secretary may (whether on the application of the holder of the claim or otherwise) suspend any of the conditions of a mineral claim (other than conditions of the kind referred to in section 175 (4)) for such period, or until the happening of such event, as the Secretary may determine.

A condition of a mineral claim that is suspended on the application of the holder may not be suspended for more than 3 months at a time.

The suspension of conditions of an authorisation may be granted unconditionally or subject to such conditions as the relevant decision-maker may consider appropriate.

The suspension of the conditions of an authorisation takes effect on the date on which written notice of the suspension is served on the holder of the authorisation or on such later date as may be specified in the notice.

An application for suspension of the conditions of an authorisation may be withdrawn by means of a notice of withdrawal signed by the applicant and lodged with the relevant decision-maker.

The application ceases to have effect when the notice is lodged.

The withdrawal of an application under this clause is irrevocable.

The relevant decision-maker may vary the suspension of the conditions of an authorisation (including the conditions to which the suspension is subject).

A variation includes the attaching of a condition to the suspension, the substitution of a condition, the omission of a condition or the amendment of a condition.

A suspension of the conditions of an authorisation is varied by notice in writing given to the holder of the authorisation.

The suspension of any condition of an authorisation under this clause does not prevent any action being taken under this Act in respect of the authorisation (including variation under clause 12).

This clause does not apply to a condition that is prescribed by the regulations.