sec.137Prescribed criteria for grant of exploration permit

### sec.137 Prescribed criteria for grant of exploration permit This section states the criteria ( prescribed criteria ) for the grant of an exploration permit under part 2 or 3 . The criteria are as follows— the requirements of this Act have been complied with; the applicant is an eligible person; the applicant has paid rental for the first year of the term of the exploration permit under section 138 ; the Minister has, under subsection (3) , approved a work program for the term of the permit; the Minister has not, under the Common Provisions Act , section 196C , decided the person is disqualified from being granted the permit. Under section 144 , an exploration permit can not be granted until the applicant has deposited security decided under that section. If the application relates to acquired land, see also section 10AAC . In deciding whether to approve the work program for the term of the exploration permit, the Minister must have regard to— for a work program (activities-based)—the following matters— the extent of the proposed activities in the proposed area of the permit; when and where the applicant proposes to carry out exploration activities in the proposed area of the permit; whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of carrying out the proposed activities; or for a work program (outcomes-based)—the following matters— whether the applicant has an adequate technical knowledge of the geology of the proposed area of the permit; whether the proposed outcomes ensure appropriate exploration of the proposed area of the permit; whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of pursuing the proposed outcomes. s 137 amd 1994 No. 63 s 110 (2) sch ; 1995 No. 21 s 3 sch ; 1999 No. 35 s 25 ; 2000 No. 64 s 98 ; 2005 No. 8 s 12 ; 2008 No. 33 s 86 ; 2008 No. 56 s 32 ; 2012 No. 20 ss 54 , 281 sch 2 sub 2013 No. 10 s 51 amd 2012 No. 20 s 323 sch 3 (amd 2013 No. 10 s 159 (2) ); 2019 No. 17 s 256 ; 2020 No. 14 s 115 ; 2024 No. 33 s 183 s ch 1 pt 2 (sec.137-ssec.1) This section states the criteria ( prescribed criteria ) for the grant of an exploration permit under part 2 or 3 . (sec.137-ssec.2) The criteria are as follows— the requirements of this Act have been complied with; the applicant is an eligible person; the applicant has paid rental for the first year of the term of the exploration permit under section 138 ; the Minister has, under subsection (3) , approved a work program for the term of the permit; the Minister has not, under the Common Provisions Act , section 196C , decided the person is disqualified from being granted the permit. Under section 144 , an exploration permit can not be granted until the applicant has deposited security decided under that section. If the application relates to acquired land, see also section 10AAC . (sec.137-ssec.3) In deciding whether to approve the work program for the term of the exploration permit, the Minister must have regard to— for a work program (activities-based)—the following matters— the extent of the proposed activities in the proposed area of the permit; when and where the applicant proposes to carry out exploration activities in the proposed area of the permit; whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of carrying out the proposed activities; or for a work program (outcomes-based)—the following matters— whether the applicant has an adequate technical knowledge of the geology of the proposed area of the permit; whether the proposed outcomes ensure appropriate exploration of the proposed area of the permit; whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of pursuing the proposed outcomes. - (a) the requirements of this Act have been complied with; - (b) the applicant is an eligible person; - (c) the applicant has paid rental for the first year of the term of the exploration permit under section 138 ; - (d) the Minister has, under subsection (3) , approved a work program for the term of the permit; - (e) the Minister has not, under the Common Provisions Act , section 196C , decided the person is disqualified from being granted the permit. - 1 Under section 144 , an exploration permit can not be granted until the applicant has deposited security decided under that section. - 2 If the application relates to acquired land, see also section 10AAC . - (a) for a work program (activities-based)—the following matters— (i) the extent of the proposed activities in the proposed area of the permit; (ii) when and where the applicant proposes to carry out exploration activities in the proposed area of the permit; (iii) whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of carrying out the proposed activities; or - (i) the extent of the proposed activities in the proposed area of the permit; - (ii) when and where the applicant proposes to carry out exploration activities in the proposed area of the permit; - (iii) whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of carrying out the proposed activities; or - (b) for a work program (outcomes-based)—the following matters— (i) whether the applicant has an adequate technical knowledge of the geology of the proposed area of the permit; (ii) whether the proposed outcomes ensure appropriate exploration of the proposed area of the permit; (iii) whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of pursuing the proposed outcomes. - (i) whether the applicant has an adequate technical knowledge of the geology of the proposed area of the permit; - (ii) whether the proposed outcomes ensure appropriate exploration of the proposed area of the permit; - (iii) whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of pursuing the proposed outcomes. - (i) the extent of the proposed activities in the proposed area of the permit; - (ii) when and where the applicant proposes to carry out exploration activities in the proposed area of the permit; - (iii) whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of carrying out the proposed activities; or - (i) whether the applicant has an adequate technical knowledge of the geology of the proposed area of the permit; - (ii) whether the proposed outcomes ensure appropriate exploration of the proposed area of the permit; - (iii) whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of pursuing the proposed outcomes.