MINING ACT 1992 - SECT 59
Land subject to exploration licence
MINING ACT 1992 - SECT 59
Land subject to exploration licence
59 Land subject to exploration licence
(1) If an application for a mining lease is lodged in respect of land that is
subject wholly or partly to one or more exploration licences (other than
exploration licences that include any mineral or minerals in respect of which
the mining lease is sought), the decision-maker must cause notice of the
application to be served on the holder of every such exploration licence.
(2)
The holder of an exploration licence served with such a notice may object to
the granting of the mining lease by lodging with the Secretary, on or before
the date specified in the notice, a written notice stating the grounds of the
objection.
(3) Any such objection is to be taken into consideration by the
Minister when determining the application.
(4) This section does not apply to
an application that is made with the written consent of the holder of every
exploration licence over the land concerned.
(5) A written consent given
under this section is irrevocable.
