Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638:section:256
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00638
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 256
Character Range: 240318–241367

256  Variation of conditions
 (1) If:
 (a) a mining licence holder requests the Designated Authority in writing to vary a licence condition; or
 (b) part of the licence area of a mining licence is surrendered under section 235;
a Joint Authority may vary a licence condition.
 (2) If a Designated Authority gives:
 (a) a direction under section 387; or
 (b) an approval, consent or exemption under the regulations;
to a mining licence holder, the Joint Authority 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 Joint Authority may vary a licence condition subject to whatever conditions the Joint Authority thinks appropriate.
 (4) If the Joint Authority varies a licence condition, the Designated Authority 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.