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Mineral Resources Act 1989
sec.317WRight of appeal against cancellation, deferral or refusal
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### sec.317W Right of appeal against cancellation, deferral or refusal
This section applies if the Minister decides—
under section 317N , not to approve a proposed initial development plan for a mining lease; or
under section 317T , not to approve a proposed later development plan for a mining lease; or
under section 317U , to make a deferral decision or a decision to impose a surrender condition in relation to a mining lease.
The Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act , chapter 12 , part 2 , applies, with necessary changes, as if—
the decision were mentioned in schedule 1 , table 2 of that Act; and
the schedule stated the Land Court as the appeal body for the decision; and
a reference in that part to an information notice were a reference to an information notice under section 317V .
s 317W ins 2020 No. 14 s 142
(sec.317W-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister decides— under section 317N , not to approve a proposed initial development plan for a mining lease; or under section 317T , not to approve a proposed later development plan for a mining lease; or under section 317U , to make a deferral decision or a decision to impose a surrender condition in relation to a mining lease.
(sec.317W-ssec.2) The Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act , chapter 12 , part 2 , applies, with necessary changes, as if— the decision were mentioned in schedule 1 , table 2 of that Act; and the schedule stated the Land Court as the appeal body for the decision; and a reference in that part to an information notice were a reference to an information notice under section 317V .
- (a) under section 317N , not to approve a proposed initial development plan for a mining lease; or
- (b) under section 317T , not to approve a proposed later development plan for a mining lease; or
- (c) under section 317U , to make a deferral decision or a decision to impose a surrender condition in relation to a mining lease.
- (a) the decision were mentioned in schedule 1 , table 2 of that Act; and
- (b) the schedule stated the Land Court as the appeal body for the decision; and
- (c) a reference in that part to an information notice were a reference to an information notice under section 317V .