163B   Deregistration of mining subleases

(1)  Any person who would be entitled to apply to have a mining sublease registered under this Act may apply for the removal of the sublease from the register.

(2)  An application must be in writing, lodged with the Director-General and accompanied by the written consent of the sublessor.

(3)  The Director-General may grant or refuse an application to remove a sublease from the register of mining subleases.