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Mineral Resources Act 1989
sec.317LMinisterial approval of proposed plan
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### sec.317L Ministerial approval of proposed plan
The Minister must decide whether to approve a proposed initial development plan—
included with an application for a mining lease, or renewal of a mining lease, for a prescribed mineral; or
lodged by the holder of a new prescribed mineral mining lease.
See sections 271A (4) and 286A (3A) for the consequence for an application mentioned in paragraph (a) if the proposed initial development plan is not approved.
See section 317F for the condition that a prescribed mineral mining lease must have a development plan and section 308 for the power of the Minister to cancel the lease for breach of the condition.
s 317L ins 2020 No. 14 s 142
- (a) included with an application for a mining lease, or renewal of a mining lease, for a prescribed mineral; or
- (b) lodged by the holder of a new prescribed mineral mining lease.
- 1 See sections 271A (4) and 286A (3A) for the consequence for an application mentioned in paragraph (a) if the proposed initial development plan is not approved.
- 2 See section 317F for the condition that a prescribed mineral mining lease must have a development plan and section 308 for the power of the Minister to cancel the lease for breach of the condition.