Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The holder of an exploration permit (the existing permit) may apply to the Minister for a variation of the conditions of the existing permit.
(2) The provisions of this part apply, with necessary changes, to an application under subsection (1) as if it were an application under section 133.
(3) Without limiting subsection (2), in deciding the application, the Minister may—
(a) vary the conditions of the existing permit by imposing conditions under section 141(1)(j) in addition to any conditions that apply under the existing permit; and
(b) fix an amount of security to be deposited under section 144 in addition to any security for the existing permit.
(4) On the granting of the application, the varied conditions, including imposed conditions mentioned in subsection (3)(a), are included in the existing permit.
(5) The chief executive must, within 5 business days after making a variation under subsection (3), give the EPA administering authority written notice of the variation.