Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:92
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 92
Character Range: 115189–116007

92  Effect of application for retention licence or mining licence on term of exploration licence
  If:
 (a) an exploration licence holder applies for:
 (i) a retention licence (see section 137); or
 (ii) a mining licence (see section 198);
  over the licence area, or part of the licence area, of the exploration licence; and
 (b) the current term of the exploration licence expires; and
 (c) a grant of the retention licence or mining licence does not take effect before the current term of the exploration licence expires;
the exploration licence remains in force until:
 (d) the grant of the retention licence or mining licence takes effect; or
 (e) a provisional grant of the retention licence or mining licence lapses; or
 (f) the application for the retention licence or mining licence is withdrawn or refused.