Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts17. Applications
(1) In addition to the requirements of section 140D (if applicable) and section 162, an application for an exploration licence -
(a) shall be lodged with the Department;
(b) shall specify the blocks in respect of which the application is made;
(c) shall contain a list of owners and occupiers of land whose land will be, or is reasonably likely to be, affected by the activities of the applicant if the licence is granted; and
(d) shall be accompanied by a statement specifying -
(i) the details of the programme of work proposed to be carried out in the proposed licence area;
(ii) the estimated amount of money proposed to be expended on exploration during the first year of the licence, if granted; and
(iii) the technical and financial resources available to the applicant to carry out the programme of work.
(2) Where an application for an exploration licence is lodged -
(a) within 14 days after lodgement or the further time allowed in writing by the Secretary, the applicant must serve written notice of the making of the application on the persons specified in the list referred to in subsection (1)(c); and
(b) if Part XIA or XIB applies - the relevant registered native title claimants, registered native title bodies corporate and representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander bodies are to be served with notice of the application in accordance with that Part.
(2A) In addition to subsection (2), the Secretary may, by written notice, require an applicant for an exploration licence to serve written notice of the making of the application on such persons, and within such time, as the Secretary thinks fit and specifies in the notice.
(3) Within 14 days, or such further time as the Secretary allows, after the notice referred to in subsection (2) or (2A) is served, the applicant for the exploration licence shall provide to the Secretary such evidence of the notice having been served and the method by which the service was effected as the Secretary may require.