Application for variation of work plan
41 Application for variation of work plan
The holder of a licence who—
S. 41(1)(a) amended by No. 23/2023 s. 7.
subject to section 41AAA, proposes to vary an approved work plan; or
S. 41(1)(b) amended by No. 47/2015 s. 10.
is directed by the Department Head under section 41AA or clause 3 of Schedule 9 to lodge an application for approval of a variation of a work plan—
must lodge an application for approval of the variation with the Department Head.
S. 41(1A) inserted by No. 2/2026 s. 31(1).
The former holder of a licence who proposes to vary a rehabilitation plan included in an approved work plan must lodge an application for approval of the variation with the Department Head.
S. 41(2) amended by No. 2/2026 s. 31(2).
An application for approval of a variation under subsection (1) or (1A) must contain the prescribed information.
A proposed specified variation that is the subject of an application must be statutorily endorsed.
S. 41(4) amended by No. 68/2014 s. 41.
In the case of a mining licence or prospecting licence, if any part of the land relating to the proposed variation of the work plan is Crown land, the Department Head must without delay lodge a copy of the application with the Crown land Minister.
S. 41(4A) inserted by No. 22/2017 s. 9(1), amended by No. 32/2019 s. 7(1), repealed by No. 11/2026 s. 66.
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Subsection (4) does not apply if the only work set out in the work plan that is proposed to be done on the Crown land is exploration work.
Within 28 days after the application is lodged with the Crown land Minister under subsection (4), or any longer period allowed by the Minister, the Crown land Minister—
must give comments to the Minister on the rehabilitation plan included in the work plan if affected by the proposed variation; and
may recommend changes to be made to the proposed variation before it is approved or conditions to which an approval should be made subject.
S. 41(7) inserted by No. 22/2017 s. 9(2), amended by No. 32/2019 s. 7(2)(3), repealed by No. 11/2026 s. 66.
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S. 41AAA inserted by No. 23/2023 s. 8.
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