Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 - SECT 19

Work authorities

19. Work authorities



(1) A person who proposes to carry out an extractive industry may apply to the
Minister for a work authority.

(2) The Minister must only grant the work authority if he or she is satisfied
that the applicant has-

   (a)  a work plan approved under section 17; and

   (b)  entered into a rehabilitation bond under section 33; and

   (c)  complied with any relevant planning scheme and obtained any necessary
        planning permit under that planning scheme; and

   (d)  obtained all necessary consents and other authorities required by or
        under this or any other Act; and

   (e)  in the case where the applicant is not the owner of the land, obtained
        the consent of the owner of the land-

and that the proposed extractive industry will, if carried out in accordance
with the work authority, comply with any relevant planning scheme.

(3) The owner of the land may consent to the carrying out of an extractive
industry on the land for an unlimited period or for a specified period and
unconditionally or subject to any specified conditions.

(4) The Minister may grant a work authority in respect of land owned by more
than one person if each owner of the land has consented to the carrying out of
an extractive industry on the land owned by that person.