❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the future of mining leases held by South West Coal Co and Vasse Coal after the EPA rejected the Vasse Coal project. The Minister clarifies the leases remain valid if the companies comply with the Mining Act 1978 and that he cannot comment on expenditure exemptions without an application.
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OSMINGTON COALMINE — MINING EXPLORATION TENEMENTS
My question is about the South West Coal Co Pty Ltd and Vasse Coal Pty Ltd mining exploration tenements M70/277, 504, 276, 275, 393, 394, 395, and E70/2726 and the result of the Environmental Protection Authority knocking back the Vasse Coal project in the Margaret River region. (1) What will now happen to these leases; will they be cancelled or rescinded? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If no to (1), will the companies involved be granted form 5 expenditure exemptions on the grounds of the EPA’s determination? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE
My question is about the South West Coal Co Pty Ltd and Vasse Coal Pty Ltd mining exploration tenements M70/277, 504, 276, 275, 393, 394, 395, and E70/2726 and the result of the Environmental Protection Authority knocking back the Vasse Coal project in the Margaret River region. (1) What will now happen to these leases; will they be cancelled or rescinded? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If no to (1), will the companies involved be granted form 5 expenditure exemptions on the grounds of the EPA’s determination? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(1) What will now happen to these leases; will they be cancelled or rescinded? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If no to (1), will the companies involved be granted form 5 expenditure exemptions on the grounds of the EPA’s determination? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If no to (1), will the companies involved be granted form 5 expenditure exemptions on the grounds of the EPA’s determination? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(3) If no to (1), will the companies involved be granted form 5 expenditure exemptions on the grounds of the EPA’s determination? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(1) What will now happen to these leases; will they be cancelled or rescinded? (2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If no to (1), will the companies involved be granted form 5 expenditure exemptions on the grounds of the EPA’s determination? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(2) If no to (1), why not? (3) If no to (1), will the companies involved be granted form 5 expenditure exemptions on the grounds of the EPA’s determination? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(3) If no to (1), will the companies involved be granted form 5 expenditure exemptions on the grounds of the EPA’s determination? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(5) If yes to (3), why? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(1) All the mining leases—M70/275 to M70/277, M70/393 to M70/395 and M70/504—will continue in force for their respective granted terms subject to the holder of the leases keeping them in good standing in compliance with the requirements of the Mining Act 1978. As explained below, they cannot be cancelled or rescinded. Exploration licence E70/2726 was formally surrendered on 19 January 2011. (2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(2) There is no provision under the act that enables me to cancel or rescind these mining leases; however, if the holder of the leases fails to keep them in good standing in accordance with the act, forfeiture action will be initiated by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. (3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(3) I cannot comment on whether the holder of these mining leases will be granted an exemption from expenditure obligations on the grounds of the EPA’s recent decision as there is no application for exemption before me. Should any application for exemption be made, I will be able to consider the application only on the grounds cited in the application and on the basis of any supporting information provided. The grounds upon which the holder of a mining tenement may seek an exemption from the expenditure obligations are contained within section 102(2) and 102(3) of the act. (4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
(4)–(5) Not applicable; refer to the answer to (3). In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
In addition, I make the point that mining leases are in fact property rights, as has been identified by the highest courts of the land. It is not for a minister for mines, under any act that I have any responsibility for, to cancel or take them away from the holders of those leases. I again remind the house that they were granted by ministers for mines prior to me.
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