MINERAL TITLES ACT 2010 (NO 27 OF 2010) - SECT 21 When consent required

MINERAL TITLES ACT 2010 (NO 27 OF 2010) - SECT 21

    (1)     This section applies in relation to any of the following land (the relevant land ):

    (a)     reserved land;

    (b)     private land;

    (c)     Aboriginal land;

    (d)     an Aboriginal community living area;

    (e)     a park or reserve.

    (2)     A person may conduct preliminary exploration on the relevant land only with the written consent of the following person:

    (a)     in relation to reserved land – the Minister;

    (b)     in relation to any other relevant land – the landowner.

    (3)     A person who consents to preliminary exploration on relevant land may impose reasonable conditions on the entry and use of the land for conducting preliminary exploration.

    (4)     In relation to reserved land, the Minister must take into account the purpose of the reservation of the land before making a decision about:

    (a)     giving or withholding consent for preliminary exploration; or

    (b)     imposing conditions on the entry onto and use of the land for conducting preliminary exploration.

    (5)     In relation to private land or a park or reserve:

    (a)     the landowner of the relevant land must not unreasonably withhold consent for a person to conduct preliminary exploration of the relevant land; and

    (b)     a dispute about the withholding of consent may be decided by the Tribunal on application by the person wishing to conduct the preliminary exploration.