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[134,210] ENERGY AND RESOURCES LAWLicence typeExploration licence (EL)Assessment lease (AL)Mining lease (ML)Opal prospecting licence(OPL)Mineral claim (claim)TermThe term of an EL is at the discretion of the minister;however, it is typically granted and renewed for periods of 3to 5 years. The minister cannot grant an EL for a periodexceeding 5 years and may renew an EL for a further periodof up to 5 years.The term of an AL is at the discretion of the ministerhowever the term cannot exceed 5 years.MLs are granted for a term of up to 21 years, unlessapproved by both the minister and the premier to exceed thisperiod and may renew a ML for a further period of up to21 years (or a longer period with the approval of thepremier).OPLs are granted for a period of either 28 days or 3 monthsover designated opal prospecting blocks (OPBs).Claims can be granted for up to 5 years, as determined bythe Director-General, except in mineral claims districts(MCDs), where special conditions may specify a shorterperiod.CancellationA decision-maker may cancel an authority as to the whole or any part of the land towhich it relates if:1. requested by the title holder;2. the title holder contravenes a provision of the Mining Act or the regulations, doesnot use the land comprised in the title in good faith for the purposes for whichit was granted, contravenes a condition a title, or does not comply with therequirements of any compensation agreement; or3. a decision-maker reasonably considers that the title holder gave false ormisleading information in or in connection with an application or any report;4. the title holder is convicted of any offence relating to mining or minerals;5. the land is required for a public purpose.Before cancelling a title on a ground referred to in para 2, the decision-maker must givewritten notice of the proposed cancellation and the grounds for it, give the holder areasonable opportunity to make representations and take any such representations intoconsideration. Any person aggrieved by a cancellation decision may appeal the decisionto the NSW Land and Environment Court. A title holder is only entitled to compensationif the title was cancelled because the land is required for a public purpose — the amountof compensation is for mining improvements made and determined by the minister.[The next page is 140,001]Service 0 130,116 LexisNexisJob: research/erl/allvols/serv_0/chapter_5_262680Page: 22 Date: 11/8/2011 Time: 15:30:3bwpageid:: 130116::bwservice::0::