sec.141Conditions of exploration permit

### sec.141 Conditions of exploration permit Each exploration permit shall be subject to— a condition that the holder must— comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code to the extent the codes apply to the holder; and ensure any other person carrying out an authorised activity for the exploration permit complies with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code; and a condition that the holder must— if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the activities to be carried out during the term—carry out the activities to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the outcomes to be pursued during the term—pursue the outcomes to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and a condition that the holder must carry out improvement restoration for the exploration permit; and a condition that the holder prior to the termination for whatever cause of the exploration permit shall remove all equipment and plant on or in the area of the exploration permit unless otherwise authorised by the Minister; and a condition that without the prior approval in writing of the Minister the holder shall not obstruct or interfere with any right of access had at any time during the term of the exploration permit by any person in respect of the area of the exploration permit for so long as that right of access is exercised; and a condition that the holder must give the Minister, in the way prescribed by regulation, the reports, returns, documents and statements required to be given to the Minister under a regulation; and a condition that the holder must, when the Minister directs, give the Minister the following things in the way and within the period prescribed by regulation— a report about the exploration permit, in addition to any report mentioned in paragraph (e) ; a sample of stated materials that were obtained because of the holder’s activities under the exploration permit; and For other relevant provisions about giving a document to the Minister, see section 386O . a condition that the holder— shall pay the rental as prescribed; and shall deposit as required by the Minister any security from time to time under this Act; and a condition that the holder shall comply with this Act and other mining legislation; and such other conditions as are prescribed; and such other conditions as are determined by the Minister. The holder of an exploration permit and all persons acting under the authority of the permit shall comply with the conditions for the time being of the permit. Conditions may be imposed in respect of an exploration permit that require compliance with specified codes. Despite subsections (1) and (5) , a condition must not be determined, imposed, prescribed or varied if the condition, or the condition as varied, is the same, or substantially the same, or inconsistent with, a relevant environmental condition for the exploration permit. s 141 amd 1990 No. 30 s 13 ; 1995 No. 21 s 41 ; 2000 No. 64 ss 101 , 174 sch ; 2005 No. 8 s 16 ; 2006 No. 59 s 49 ; 2008 No. 33 s 88 ; 2008 No. 56 s 34 ; 2010 No. 31 s 452 ; 2012 No. 20 ss 174 , 125 sch 1 , s 281 sch 2 (amd 2013 No. 10 s 158 (1)); 2013 No. 10 s 109 ; 2014 No. 40 s 114 ; 2014 No. 47 s 483 ; 2018 No. 24 s 91 ; 2019 No. 17 s 259 (sec.141-ssec.1) Each exploration permit shall be subject to— a condition that the holder must— comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code to the extent the codes apply to the holder; and ensure any other person carrying out an authorised activity for the exploration permit complies with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code; and a condition that the holder must— if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the activities to be carried out during the term—carry out the activities to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the outcomes to be pursued during the term—pursue the outcomes to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and a condition that the holder must carry out improvement restoration for the exploration permit; and a condition that the holder prior to the termination for whatever cause of the exploration permit shall remove all equipment and plant on or in the area of the exploration permit unless otherwise authorised by the Minister; and a condition that without the prior approval in writing of the Minister the holder shall not obstruct or interfere with any right of access had at any time during the term of the exploration permit by any person in respect of the area of the exploration permit for so long as that right of access is exercised; and a condition that the holder must give the Minister, in the way prescribed by regulation, the reports, returns, documents and statements required to be given to the Minister under a regulation; and a condition that the holder must, when the Minister directs, give the Minister the following things in the way and within the period prescribed by regulation— a report about the exploration permit, in addition to any report mentioned in paragraph (e) ; a sample of stated materials that were obtained because of the holder’s activities under the exploration permit; and For other relevant provisions about giving a document to the Minister, see section 386O . a condition that the holder— shall pay the rental as prescribed; and shall deposit as required by the Minister any security from time to time under this Act; and a condition that the holder shall comply with this Act and other mining legislation; and such other conditions as are prescribed; and such other conditions as are determined by the Minister. (sec.141-ssec.4) The holder of an exploration permit and all persons acting under the authority of the permit shall comply with the conditions for the time being of the permit. (sec.141-ssec.5) Conditions may be imposed in respect of an exploration permit that require compliance with specified codes. (sec.141-ssec.6) Despite subsections (1) and (5) , a condition must not be determined, imposed, prescribed or varied if the condition, or the condition as varied, is the same, or substantially the same, or inconsistent with, a relevant environmental condition for the exploration permit. - (aa) a condition that the holder must— (i) comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code to the extent the codes apply to the holder; and (ii) ensure any other person carrying out an authorised activity for the exploration permit complies with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code; and - (i) comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code to the extent the codes apply to the holder; and - (ii) ensure any other person carrying out an authorised activity for the exploration permit complies with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code; and - (a) a condition that the holder must— (i) if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the activities to be carried out during the term—carry out the activities to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and (ii) if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the outcomes to be pursued during the term—pursue the outcomes to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and - (i) if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the activities to be carried out during the term—carry out the activities to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and - (ii) if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the outcomes to be pursued during the term—pursue the outcomes to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and - (b) a condition that the holder must carry out improvement restoration for the exploration permit; and - (c) a condition that the holder prior to the termination for whatever cause of the exploration permit shall remove all equipment and plant on or in the area of the exploration permit unless otherwise authorised by the Minister; and - (d) a condition that without the prior approval in writing of the Minister the holder shall not obstruct or interfere with any right of access had at any time during the term of the exploration permit by any person in respect of the area of the exploration permit for so long as that right of access is exercised; and - (e) a condition that the holder must give the Minister, in the way prescribed by regulation, the reports, returns, documents and statements required to be given to the Minister under a regulation; and - (f) a condition that the holder must, when the Minister directs, give the Minister the following things in the way and within the period prescribed by regulation— (i) a report about the exploration permit, in addition to any report mentioned in paragraph (e) ; (ii) a sample of stated materials that were obtained because of the holder’s activities under the exploration permit; and Note— For other relevant provisions about giving a document to the Minister, see section 386O . - (i) a report about the exploration permit, in addition to any report mentioned in paragraph (e) ; - (ii) a sample of stated materials that were obtained because of the holder’s activities under the exploration permit; and - (g) a condition that the holder— (i) shall pay the rental as prescribed; and (ii) shall deposit as required by the Minister any security from time to time under this Act; and - (i) shall pay the rental as prescribed; and - (ii) shall deposit as required by the Minister any security from time to time under this Act; and - (h) a condition that the holder shall comply with this Act and other mining legislation; and - (i) such other conditions as are prescribed; and - (j) such other conditions as are determined by the Minister. - (i) comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code to the extent the codes apply to the holder; and - (ii) ensure any other person carrying out an authorised activity for the exploration permit complies with the mandatory provisions of the land access code and the small scale mining code; and - (i) if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the activities to be carried out during the term—carry out the activities to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and - (ii) if the work program approved by the Minister for the term of the permit states the outcomes to be pursued during the term—pursue the outcomes to the extent reasonable in all of the circumstances; and - (i) a report about the exploration permit, in addition to any report mentioned in paragraph (e) ; - (ii) a sample of stated materials that were obtained because of the holder’s activities under the exploration permit; and - (i) shall pay the rental as prescribed; and - (ii) shall deposit as required by the Minister any security from time to time under this Act; and