Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 - SECT 26AF

Grant or refusal of licence

26AF. Grant or refusal of licence



(1) The Minister must not grant a licence over land-

   (a)  that is exempted under section 6 of this Act or under any other Act
        from being subject to-

   (i)  an exploration licence, if the application is for an exploration
        licence; or

   (ii) a mining licence, if the application is for a mining licence; or

   (b)  that is subject to a current minerals exemption; or

   (c)  that is limited to a particular stratum unless the Minister is
        satisfied that the applicant can obtain reasonable access to and use
        of the land.

(2) Otherwise, the Minister may grant or refuse a licence after considering
any objections made under section 24 as applied by section 26AE.

(3) Sections 25(3), 25(4) and 25(7) apply to the granting of a licence under
this Subdivision as if the decision to grant or refuse to grant the licence
were made under Division 2.

(4) Sections 26(1), 26(2), 26(4), 26(4A) and 26(8) apply to a licence granted
under this Subdivision as if the licence were granted under Division 2.