(1) This section applies only to allocated minerals in land within a mineral
allocation area and to controlled release minerals in land within a controlled
release area.
(2) The Minister may, by notice published in the way specified
by the regulations, invite tenders for a mining lease, other than a mining
(mineral owner) lease, for--
(a) an allocated mineral within a mineral
allocation area, or
(b) a controlled release mineral within a controlled
release area.
(3) An invitation--
(a) must describe the land to which it
relates, and
(b) must identify the allocated mineral or controlled release
mineral to which it relates, and
(c) must specify the way in which, and the
date on or before which, tenders for the mining lease should be lodged.
(4)
Tenders may not be invited under this section otherwise than in accordance
with Part 2 of Schedule 1.
