Show cause process
124ZZE Show cause process
The Minister must not revoke or suspend an environmental
licence under section 124ZZB, 124ZZC or 124ZZD unless the Minister has first complied with this section.
The Minister must give written notice (a show cause notice) to the mining operator and if the proposed revocation or suspension is on a ground set out in section 124ZZB(d) or
124ZZD(d), the title holder under the Mineral Titles Act:
stating the Minister's intention to revoke or suspend the environmental (mining) licence; and
asking the mining operator or title holder to show cause why the environmental (mining) licence should not be revoked or suspended.
The show cause notice must specify the date by which the mining operator or title holder may show cause.
The date specified in the show cause notice must be not less than 10 business days after the date of the notice.
The Minister must consider any response given by the mining operator or the title holder to the show cause notice in making a decision under section 124ZZB, 124ZZC or 124ZZD.
The Minister may suspend an environmental (mining) licence under section 124ZZC instead of revoking the licence without giving a further show cause notice if a show cause notice has been given for the intention to revoke the licence.
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