Minister to consider certain matters
124ZZQ Minister to consider certain matters
(1) In addition to the matters set out in Part 2, in deciding whether to approve a transfer of an environmental (mining) licence, the Minister:
must consider:
the objects of this Act; and
(ii) whether the proposed transferee is a fit and proper person to hold an environmental (mining) licence; and
may consider any other matters the Minister considers relevant.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the proposed transferee:
(a) holds an environmental approval for the mining activity for which the transfer of the mining licence is sought; or
(b) has applied to the Minister for the transfer of an environmental approval for the mining activity for which the environmental (mining) licence is sought.
(3) The Minister is not required to comply with subsection (1)(a)(ii) if:
(a) the proposed transferee holds a mineral interest authorising the mining activity for which the transfer of the environmental (mining) licence is sought; and
(b) under section 70(4) of the Mineral Titles Act, the Mining Minister considered the proposed transferee to be a fit and proper person to hold the mineral interest.
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