Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 - SECT 7

Minister may exempt land from exploration or mining licence

7. Minister may exempt land from exploration or mining licence



(1) The Minister may, by writing signed by him or her, exempt any land from
being subject to an exploration licence or a mining licence, or both.

(2) The Minister may grant an exemption for any reason he or she decides to be
appropriate, including but not limited to the following reasons-

   (a)  if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is required to protect
        land that is of significant environmental importance;

   (b)  if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is required for the
        implementation of a recommendation of the Land Conservation Council of
        which notice has been given under section 10(3) of the Land
        Conservation Act 1970;

   (c)  if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is necessary to enable
        the orderly and optimal development of mineral resources in Victoria.

(3) In deciding whether to grant an exemption the Minister must take into
account the social and economic implications of the decision.

(4) The Minister must make sure that notice of an exemption is-

   (a)  published in the Government Gazette; and

   (b)  recorded in the mining register.

(5) The Minister may revoke an exemption by notice-

   (a)  published in the Government Gazette; and

   (b)  recorded in the mining register.

(6) The Minister may state in a notice revoking an exemption that the land
that was the subject of the exemption is to become available for one or more
licences on or after the date specified in the notice by the Minister.

(7) The Minister must ensure that a copy of the revocation of an exemption is
lodged in the mining register.