Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 136F

136F Right to terminate call for tenders

(1) The Minister may, by gazette notice, terminate a call for EP (coal) tenders at any time before deciding to grant an exploration permit to an eligible person who has made a tender in response to the call.

(2) All tenders in response to the call lapse when the call is terminated.

(3) No amount, whether by way of compensation, reimbursement or otherwise is payable by the State to any person for or in connection with the termination.

(4) However, subject to sections 136H (4) and 136J (4) , the Minister must refund any tender security given by the tenderer.