sec.136AObtaining exploration permit by competitive tender

### sec.136A Obtaining exploration permit by competitive tender This section applies if the Minister considers it is in the best interests of the State for an exploration permit for a mineral other than coal to be granted for 1 or more sub-blocks by competitive tender. The Minister may publish a gazette notice (a call for EP (non-coal) tenders ) inviting tenders for the exploration permit. Part 3 , divisions 2 and 3 apply for the call for EP (non-coal) tenders— as if— a reference to a call for EP (coal) tenders were a reference to a call for EP (non-coal) tenders; and a reference to an exploration permit for coal were a reference to an exploration permit for a mineral other than coal for the sub-blocks the subject of the call; and with any other necessary changes. The Minister must not act under subsection (2) for a sub-block that is— in a fossicking area; or the subject of an application for an exploration permit for the same mineral; or the subject of a call for mining lease tenders. s 136A ins 2013 No. 10 s 50 amd 2012 No. 20 s 323 sch 3 (amd 2013 No. 10 s 159 (2) ); 2020 No. 14 s 112 (sec.136A-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister considers it is in the best interests of the State for an exploration permit for a mineral other than coal to be granted for 1 or more sub-blocks by competitive tender. (sec.136A-ssec.2) The Minister may publish a gazette notice (a call for EP (non-coal) tenders ) inviting tenders for the exploration permit. (sec.136A-ssec.3) Part 3 , divisions 2 and 3 apply for the call for EP (non-coal) tenders— as if— a reference to a call for EP (coal) tenders were a reference to a call for EP (non-coal) tenders; and a reference to an exploration permit for coal were a reference to an exploration permit for a mineral other than coal for the sub-blocks the subject of the call; and with any other necessary changes. (sec.136A-ssec.4) The Minister must not act under subsection (2) for a sub-block that is— in a fossicking area; or the subject of an application for an exploration permit for the same mineral; or the subject of a call for mining lease tenders. - (a) as if— (i) a reference to a call for EP (coal) tenders were a reference to a call for EP (non-coal) tenders; and (ii) a reference to an exploration permit for coal were a reference to an exploration permit for a mineral other than coal for the sub-blocks the subject of the call; and - (i) a reference to a call for EP (coal) tenders were a reference to a call for EP (non-coal) tenders; and - (ii) a reference to an exploration permit for coal were a reference to an exploration permit for a mineral other than coal for the sub-blocks the subject of the call; and - (b) with any other necessary changes. - (i) a reference to a call for EP (coal) tenders were a reference to a call for EP (non-coal) tenders; and - (ii) a reference to an exploration permit for coal were a reference to an exploration permit for a mineral other than coal for the sub-blocks the subject of the call; and - (a) in a fossicking area; or - (b) the subject of an application for an exploration permit for the same mineral; or - (c) the subject of a call for mining lease tenders.