Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts(1) Subject to section 18(3), objections to the grant of an exploration permit may be lodged in response to a notice published under section 18(1) in accordance with the statement referred to in section 18(1)(e).
(2) The Minister must give to the applicant copies of the objections (if any) lodged under subsection (1), together with a notice to the effect that, within 30 days after the date of the notice, the applicant may lodge with the Minister replies to or other comments about the objections.
(3) Any native title objection lodged in accordance with this section by a registered native title claimant or registered native title body corporate is to be dealt with under Parts IIA or IIB as applicable.