sec.317DWhat is a new prescribed mineral mining lease

### sec.317D What is a new prescribed mineral mining lease A prescribed mineral mining lease under section 317C (1) (b) is a new prescribed mineral mining lease for the period that— starts when the mining lease becomes a prescribed mineral mining lease under section 317C (2) ; and ends when— an initial development plan for the lease is approved; or if a decision to refuse to approve a proposed initial development plan for the lease is made at least 6 months after the time mentioned in paragraph (a) —the decision takes effect under section 317V . See also section 317H (2) for the holder’s right to lodge another proposed initial development plan for a new prescribed mineral mining lease if an earlier proposed plan is refused within 6 months after the time mentioned in paragraph (a) . s 317D ins 2020 No. 14 s 142 amd 2024 No. 33 s 140 - (a) starts when the mining lease becomes a prescribed mineral mining lease under section 317C (2) ; and - (b) ends when— (i) an initial development plan for the lease is approved; or (ii) if a decision to refuse to approve a proposed initial development plan for the lease is made at least 6 months after the time mentioned in paragraph (a) —the decision takes effect under section 317V . Note— See also section 317H (2) for the holder’s right to lodge another proposed initial development plan for a new prescribed mineral mining lease if an earlier proposed plan is refused within 6 months after the time mentioned in paragraph (a) . - (i) an initial development plan for the lease is approved; or - (ii) if a decision to refuse to approve a proposed initial development plan for the lease is made at least 6 months after the time mentioned in paragraph (a) —the decision takes effect under section 317V . Note— See also section 317H (2) for the holder’s right to lodge another proposed initial development plan for a new prescribed mineral mining lease if an earlier proposed plan is refused within 6 months after the time mentioned in paragraph (a) . - (i) an initial development plan for the lease is approved; or - (ii) if a decision to refuse to approve a proposed initial development plan for the lease is made at least 6 months after the time mentioned in paragraph (a) —the decision takes effect under section 317V . Note— See also section 317H (2) for the holder’s right to lodge another proposed initial development plan for a new prescribed mineral mining lease if an earlier proposed plan is refused within 6 months after the time mentioned in paragraph (a) .