sec.334ZJNGrant of mining lease ML700066

### sec.334ZJN Grant of mining lease ML700066 This section applies to mining lease application 700066 for a mining lease for infrastructure associated with, arising from or promoting the activity of mining for the Byerwen mine. On the commencement, the mining lease is, by operation of this section, granted. The mining lease granted under subsection (2) — expires on 31 March 2030; and can not be renewed; and can not be consolidated with another mining lease. The mining lease is subject to the following conditions— the holder must accommodate at least the following number of workers in Glenden— for the period starting on 31 March 2025 and ending on 30 March 2026—10% of the workers at any time; for the period starting on 31 March 2026 and ending on 30 March 2027—25% of the workers at any time; for the period starting on 31 March 2027 and ending on 30 March 2028—50% of the workers at any time; for the period starting on 31 March 2028 and ending on 30 March 2029—75% of the workers at any time; for a period mentioned in paragraph (a) , workers who are not accommodated in Glenden must be accommodated on the area of the mining lease; from 31 March 2029, the holder must accommodate all workers in Glenden; for each of the conditions mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (c) — at least 30% of the workers accommodated in Glenden must be accommodated in a residential dwelling; and if subparagraph (i) is satisfied and the number of rostered workers is insufficient to enable the condition to be satisfied—the condition is taken to be satisfied if all rostered workers are accommodated in Glenden; from 31 March 2029, the holder must not carry out an activity on the area of the lease other than an activity related to decommissioning of infrastructure, structures or equipment on the area; the holder must give the Minister a report, by 1 July in each year from 2024 to 2029, that— is in the form approved by the Minister; and includes the information prescribed by regulation about the holder’s compliance with paragraphs (a) to (d) . Subsection (4) does not limit section 276 . This Act, other than sections 286 to 288 , applies in relation to the mining lease as if, on the day of the commencement— the lease had been granted by the Minister under section 271A ; and the conditions mentioned in subsection (4) had been lawfully imposed by the Minister under section 276 (1) (n) . However, a condition mentioned in subsection (4) may be varied under section 294 only— to change 1 or more of the dates mentioned in subsection (4) (a) , other than the end date of the period mentioned in subsection (4) (a) (iv) ; and if the Minister has considered the advice of the Coordinator-General before making the variation. To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section applies despite any noncompliance with a provision of this Act in relation to the application mentioned in subsection (1) , including the mining lease notice issued for the application. In this section— Coordinator-General see the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 , schedule 2 . s 334ZJN ins 2023 No. 21 s 47E (sec.334ZJN-ssec.1) This section applies to mining lease application 700066 for a mining lease for infrastructure associated with, arising from or promoting the activity of mining for the Byerwen mine. (sec.334ZJN-ssec.2) On the commencement, the mining lease is, by operation of this section, granted. (sec.334ZJN-ssec.3) The mining lease granted under subsection (2) — expires on 31 March 2030; and can not be renewed; and can not be consolidated with another mining lease. (sec.334ZJN-ssec.4) The mining lease is subject to the following conditions— the holder must accommodate at least the following number of workers in Glenden— for the period starting on 31 March 2025 and ending on 30 March 2026—10% of the workers at any time; for the period starting on 31 March 2026 and ending on 30 March 2027—25% of the workers at any time; for the period starting on 31 March 2027 and ending on 30 March 2028—50% of the workers at any time; for the period starting on 31 March 2028 and ending on 30 March 2029—75% of the workers at any time; for a period mentioned in paragraph (a) , workers who are not accommodated in Glenden must be accommodated on the area of the mining lease; from 31 March 2029, the holder must accommodate all workers in Glenden; for each of the conditions mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (c) — at least 30% of the workers accommodated in Glenden must be accommodated in a residential dwelling; and if subparagraph (i) is satisfied and the number of rostered workers is insufficient to enable the condition to be satisfied—the condition is taken to be satisfied if all rostered workers are accommodated in Glenden; from 31 March 2029, the holder must not carry out an activity on the area of the lease other than an activity related to decommissioning of infrastructure, structures or equipment on the area; the holder must give the Minister a report, by 1 July in each year from 2024 to 2029, that— is in the form approved by the Minister; and includes the information prescribed by regulation about the holder’s compliance with paragraphs (a) to (d) . (sec.334ZJN-ssec.5) Subsection (4) does not limit section 276 . (sec.334ZJN-ssec.6) This Act, other than sections 286 to 288 , applies in relation to the mining lease as if, on the day of the commencement— the lease had been granted by the Minister under section 271A ; and the conditions mentioned in subsection (4) had been lawfully imposed by the Minister under section 276 (1) (n) . (sec.334ZJN-ssec.7) However, a condition mentioned in subsection (4) may be varied under section 294 only— to change 1 or more of the dates mentioned in subsection (4) (a) , other than the end date of the period mentioned in subsection (4) (a) (iv) ; and if the Minister has considered the advice of the Coordinator-General before making the variation. (sec.334ZJN-ssec.8) To remove any doubt, it is declared that this section applies despite any noncompliance with a provision of this Act in relation to the application mentioned in subsection (1) , including the mining lease notice issued for the application. (sec.334ZJN-ssec.9) In this section— Coordinator-General see the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 , schedule 2 . - (a) expires on 31 March 2030; and - (b) can not be renewed; and - (c) can not be consolidated with another mining lease. - (a) the holder must accommodate at least the following number of workers in Glenden— (i) for the period starting on 31 March 2025 and ending on 30 March 2026—10% of the workers at any time; (ii) for the period starting on 31 March 2026 and ending on 30 March 2027—25% of the workers at any time; (iii) for the period starting on 31 March 2027 and ending on 30 March 2028—50% of the workers at any time; (iv) for the period starting on 31 March 2028 and ending on 30 March 2029—75% of the workers at any time; - (i) for the period starting on 31 March 2025 and ending on 30 March 2026—10% of the workers at any time; - (ii) for the period starting on 31 March 2026 and ending on 30 March 2027—25% of the workers at any time; - (iii) for the period starting on 31 March 2027 and ending on 30 March 2028—50% of the workers at any time; - (iv) for the period starting on 31 March 2028 and ending on 30 March 2029—75% of the workers at any time; - (b) for a period mentioned in paragraph (a) , workers who are not accommodated in Glenden must be accommodated on the area of the mining lease; - (c) from 31 March 2029, the holder must accommodate all workers in Glenden; - (d) for each of the conditions mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (c) — (i) at least 30% of the workers accommodated in Glenden must be accommodated in a residential dwelling; and (ii) if subparagraph (i) is satisfied and the number of rostered workers is insufficient to enable the condition to be satisfied—the condition is taken to be satisfied if all rostered workers are accommodated in Glenden; - (i) at least 30% of the workers accommodated in Glenden must be accommodated in a residential dwelling; and - (ii) if subparagraph (i) is satisfied and the number of rostered workers is insufficient to enable the condition to be satisfied—the condition is taken to be satisfied if all rostered workers are accommodated in Glenden; - (e) from 31 March 2029, the holder must not carry out an activity on the area of the lease other than an activity related to decommissioning of infrastructure, structures or equipment on the area; - (f) the holder must give the Minister a report, by 1 July in each year from 2024 to 2029, that— (i) is in the form approved by the Minister; and (ii) includes the information prescribed by regulation about the holder’s compliance with paragraphs (a) to (d) . - (i) is in the form approved by the Minister; and - (ii) includes the information prescribed by regulation about the holder’s compliance with paragraphs (a) to (d) . - (i) for the period starting on 31 March 2025 and ending on 30 March 2026—10% of the workers at any time; - (ii) for the period starting on 31 March 2026 and ending on 30 March 2027—25% of the workers at any time; - (iii) for the period starting on 31 March 2027 and ending on 30 March 2028—50% of the workers at any time; - (iv) for the period starting on 31 March 2028 and ending on 30 March 2029—75% of the workers at any time; - (i) at least 30% of the workers accommodated in Glenden must be accommodated in a residential dwelling; and - (ii) if subparagraph (i) is satisfied and the number of rostered workers is insufficient to enable the condition to be satisfied—the condition is taken to be satisfied if all rostered workers are accommodated in Glenden; - (i) is in the form approved by the Minister; and - (ii) includes the information prescribed by regulation about the holder’s compliance with paragraphs (a) to (d) . - (a) the lease had been granted by the Minister under section 271A ; and - (b) the conditions mentioned in subsection (4) had been lawfully imposed by the Minister under section 276 (1) (n) . - (a) to change 1 or more of the dates mentioned in subsection (4) (a) , other than the end date of the period mentioned in subsection (4) (a) (iv) ; and - (b) if the Minister has considered the advice of the Coordinator-General before making the variation.