Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224:section:243
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00224
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 243
Character Range: 738174–739016

243  Lessee
 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the expression lessee includes any person who, by assignment, succession, sub‑lease or otherwise, acquires, enjoys or is entitled to exercise any of the interests under the lease of a lessee (including of a person who is a lessee because of another application or applications of this section).

Lessee of certain mining leases
 (2) In the case of a lease that is a mining lease because of subsection 242(2) (which covers licences and authorities given by or under laws), the expression lessee means:
 (a) the person to whom the licence mentioned in that subsection was issued, or the authority so mentioned was given; or
 (b) any person who, by assignment, succession or otherwise, acquires or enjoys the licence or authority or is entitled to exercise rights under the licence or the authority.