Continuation of mineral development licence while application being dealt with
197C Continuation of mineral development licence while application being dealt with
This section applies if the term (the previous term) of a mineral development licence ends before an application for renewal of the licence is decided.
Despite the ending of the previous term, the mineral development licence continues in effect until the earlier of the following to happen—
the start of any renewed term of the licence;
a refusal of the application takes effect;
the application is withdrawn;
the licence is cancelled under this Act.
If the mineral development licence is renewed, subsection (2) is taken never to have applied in the period starting at the end of the previous term of the licence and ending on the renewal of the licence.
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