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Mineral Resources Act 1989
sec.317HDevelopment plan for new prescribed mineral mining lease
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### sec.317H Development plan for new prescribed mineral mining lease
A condition stated in section 317F or 317G is complied with for a new prescribed mineral mining lease if a proposed initial development plan for the lease—
is lodged; and
complies with the initial development plan requirements for a mining lease for a prescribed mineral; and
See section 317K for the initial development plan requirements.
is accompanied by the relevant fee.
If, before the end of the lodgement period for the lease, a decision to refuse to approve a proposed initial development plan lodged under subsection (1) is made, the holder may lodge another proposed initial development plan for the lease within the lodgement period.
In this section—
relevant fee , for the lodgement of a proposed initial development plan for a new prescribed mineral mining lease, means—
if the proposed plan is lodged within the lodgement period for the lease—
for the lodgement of the first proposed plan—the fee prescribed by regulation; or
for the lodgement of another proposed plan under subsection (2) —nil; or
otherwise—an amount that is 10 times the fee mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) .
s 317H ins 2020 No. 14 s 142
amd 2024 No. 33 s 183 s ch 1 pt 2
(sec.317H-ssec.1) A condition stated in section 317F or 317G is complied with for a new prescribed mineral mining lease if a proposed initial development plan for the lease— is lodged; and complies with the initial development plan requirements for a mining lease for a prescribed mineral; and See section 317K for the initial development plan requirements. is accompanied by the relevant fee.
(sec.317H-ssec.2) If, before the end of the lodgement period for the lease, a decision to refuse to approve a proposed initial development plan lodged under subsection (1) is made, the holder may lodge another proposed initial development plan for the lease within the lodgement period.
(sec.317H-ssec.3) In this section— relevant fee , for the lodgement of a proposed initial development plan for a new prescribed mineral mining lease, means— if the proposed plan is lodged within the lodgement period for the lease— for the lodgement of the first proposed plan—the fee prescribed by regulation; or for the lodgement of another proposed plan under subsection (2) —nil; or otherwise—an amount that is 10 times the fee mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) .
- (a) is lodged; and
- (b) complies with the initial development plan requirements for a mining lease for a prescribed mineral; and Note— See section 317K for the initial development plan requirements.
- (c) is accompanied by the relevant fee.
- (a) if the proposed plan is lodged within the lodgement period for the lease— (i) for the lodgement of the first proposed plan—the fee prescribed by regulation; or (ii) for the lodgement of another proposed plan under subsection (2) —nil; or
- (i) for the lodgement of the first proposed plan—the fee prescribed by regulation; or
- (ii) for the lodgement of another proposed plan under subsection (2) —nil; or
- (b) otherwise—an amount that is 10 times the fee mentioned in paragraph (a) (i) .
- (i) for the lodgement of the first proposed plan—the fee prescribed by regulation; or
- (ii) for the lodgement of another proposed plan under subsection (2) —nil; or