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MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 21 Area of land comprised in exploration licence

MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 21

Area of land comprised in exploration licence

(1)  The area of land comprised in a licence must not exceed –
(a) for a licence in respect of Category 1, 2, 3 and 5 minerals, 250 square kilometres; or
(b) for a licence in respect of Category 6 minerals, 500 square kilometres; or
(c) for a licence in respect of Category 4 minerals, an area determined by the Minister.
(2)  Land comprised in a licence may be either or both of the following:
(a) the same size as, or smaller than, the area of land in respect of which the licence was sought;
(b) different in shape from the area of land in respect of which the licence was sought.
(3)  An area of land comprised in a licence ( the relevant licence ) in respect of a mineral, or category of minerals, must not include an area which –
(a) is the subject of a licence of any kind in respect of the same mineral, or category of minerals, other than a special exploration licence held by the person to whom the application for the relevant licence is granted; or
(b) is the subject of a lease or an application for a lease; or
(c) is the subject of an application for a retention licence in respect of the same mineral or category of minerals.