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MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 73 Pending applications for leases

MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 73

Pending applications for leases

(1)  An application for a lease is pending from the marking out of the land until whichever of the following happens first:
(a) the application is granted;
(b) the application is refused;
(c) the application lapses;
(d) the application is withdrawn.
(2)  An application for a lease lapses 12 months after the marking out unless the Director extends that period.
(3)  The Director may only extend the period of 12 months if satisfied that –
(a) the failure to determine the application is not caused by default of the applicant; or
(b) there is sufficient reason to do so.