Extension of mining licence for Hazelwood mine
121C Extension of mining licence for Hazelwood mine
Despite this Act or the Hazelwood mine licence but subject to this section, the term of the Hazelwood mine licence is extended for the period—
commencing on 10 September 2026; and
ending on the day the declared mine rehabilitation plan for the rehabilitation of the declared mine land covered by the licence takes effect.
Note
A declared mine rehabilitation plan takes effect when it is registered—see sections 69(2) and 70(1).
If the Hazelwood mine licence expires before the commencement of this section—
the licence, and the conditions to which the licence was subject when the licence expired, are taken to have been revived on the day after the day the licence expired; and
the licence's term is taken to have been extended for the period—
commencing on the day the licence is revived under paragraph (a); and
ending on the day the declared mine rehabilitation plan for the rehabilitation of the declared mine land covered by the licence takes effect.
Note
A declared mine rehabilitation plan takes effect when it is registered—see sections 69(2) and 70(1).
Despite this Act or the Hazelwood mine licence, during the period of extension, the holder of the Hazelwood mine licence is not entitled to carry out mining on the declared mine land covered by the Hazelwood mine licence.
In this section—
Hazelwood mine licence means mining licence No. 5004;
period of extension means that part of the term of the Hazelwood mine licence extended under subsection (1) or (2).
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