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OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 2003 - SECT 179

179 .         Variation of conditions

        (1)         If — 

            (a)         a retention licence holder requests the Minister in writing to vary a licence condition; or

            (b)         part of the licence area of a retention licence is surrendered under section 158,

                the Minister may vary a licence condition.

        (2)         If a Minister gives — 

            (a)         a direction under section 387; or

            (b)         an approval, consent or exemption under the regulations,

                to a retention licence holder, the Minister may vary a licence condition to the extent necessary to avoid inconsistency between the licence conditions and the direction, approval, consent or exemption.

        (3)         The Minister may vary a licence condition subject to whatever conditions the Minister thinks appropriate.

        (4)         If the Minister varies a licence condition, the Minister must give the licence holder a written notice that — 

            (a)         informs the holder of the variation; and

            (b)         specifies the conditions which have been varied; and

            (c)         specifies any conditions to which the variation is subject.



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