Mineral Resources Act 1989

The holder of a mineral development licence (the existing licence) may apply to the Minister for a variation of the conditions of the existing licence.

The provisions of this part apply, with necessary changes, to an application under subsection (1) as if it were an application under section 183.

Without limiting subsection (2), in deciding the application, the Minister may—

vary the conditions of the existing licence by imposing conditions under section 194(1)(l) in addition to any conditions that apply under the existing licence; and

fix an amount of security to be deposited under section 190 in addition to any security for the existing licence.

Without limiting subsection (3), the Minister may refuse to make a variation mentioned in subsection (3)(a) if the Minister considers the variation is not in the public interest.

The chief executive must record in the register the details of any varied conditions applying to the existing licence, including any conditions imposed as mentioned in subsection (3)(a).