Division 4 Notification of holder of existing leases

94   Notification of holder of existing leases

(1)  Before granting a proposed lease, the Minister must cause notice of the proposal to be served on the holder of the existing leases.

(2)  Such a notice:

(a)  must include a copy of the proposed lease, and

(b)  must state that representations with respect to the granting of the proposed lease, or the conditions on which the proposed lease is to be granted, may be made to the Minister on or before the date specified in the notice.

(3)  The date specified in a notice under this section must be a date occurring not less than 28 days after the date of service of the notice.

95   Subsequent amendment of proposed lease

If:

(a)  the Minister amends a proposed lease (otherwise than as a consequence of representations made by the holder of the existing leases) after a copy of the lease has been served on the holder, and

(b)  the Minister is of the opinion that the holder’s attitude to the proposed lease might be materially affected were the holder given a copy of the proposed lease as amended,

the Minister must cause to be served on the holder a notice setting out details of the amendment and stating that representations concerning the amendment may be made to the Minister on or before the date specified in the notice.

96   Objections to granting of proposed lease

The holder of the existing leases may, on or before the date specified in the relevant notice or within such further period as the Minister may allow, make such representations with respect to the matters referred to in the notice as the holder thinks fit.

97   Consideration of objections

The Minister is to take such steps (including the amendment of the proposed lease) as the Minister considers appropriate in connection with any representations made under this Division.