MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 67A Application for production licence
MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 67A
PART 3A - Production Licences Division 1 - Applications Application for production licence
(1) A person may apply to the Minister for a petroleum production licence or a geothermal production licence.(2) A person may only apply under subsection (1) for a petroleum production licence if (a) the licence is to relate to both (i) the minerals specified in an exploration licence, or a special exploration licence, for Category 4 minerals; and(ii) any area of land comprised in that licence; and(b) the person is the holder of the exploration licence or special exploration licence or is a person to whom a consent under section 67B in relation to that licence has been given by the holder of the licence.(3) A person may only apply under subsection (1) for a geothermal production licence if (a) the licence is to relate to both (i) the minerals specified in an exploration licence, or a special exploration licence, for Category 6 minerals; and(ii) any area of land comprised in the exploration licence or special exploration licence; and(b) the person is the holder of the exploration licence or special exploration licence or is a person to whom a consent under section 67B in relation to that licence has been given by the holder of the licence.(4) An application under subsection (1) is to (a) be in an approved form; and(b) specify the minerals, or category of minerals, in respect of which it is made; and(c) be accompanied by a statement specifying (i) the production activities to be carried out under the licence; and(ii) a description of the area of land in respect of which the licence is sought; and(iii) the financial and technical resources available to the applicant; and(iv) an estimate of the proposed expenditure on activities under the licence; and(v) the likely impact on the environment of activities under the licence; and(d) be accompanied by a fee determined by the Minister; and(e) be accompanied by a plan of development or a plan of field development; and(f) contain any other details the Director requires; and(g) be lodged with the Registrar.(5) The Registrar or the Director or both may require an applicant to provide further information.