11Application for exploration licence

### 11 Application for exploration licence > > (1)  A person may apply to the Minister for an exploration licence. > > > (2)  An application is to – > > > > > > (a) be in an approved form; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 11 Subsection (2) amended by No. 74 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Oct 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-10-30/act-2001-074#JS1@JT@tr@oc1@EN) [*\[Section 11 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS8@Hpa@EN) specify the minerals, or category of minerals, in respect of which it is made; and > > > > > > > (c) be accompanied by a statement specifying – > > > > > > > > > > (i) [*\[Section 11 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS8@Hpb@EN) the work to be carried out on activities under the licence sought; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) a description of the area of land in respect of which the licence is sought; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the financial and technical resources available to the applicant; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) [*\[Section 11 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS8@Hpc@EN) an estimate of the proposed expenditure on activities under the licence; and > > > > > > > > > > > (v) [*\[Section 11 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS8@Hpd@EN) the likely impact on the environment of activities under the licence; and > > > > > > > (d) be accompanied by the prescribed fee; and > > > > > > > (e) contain any other prescribed details; and > > > > > > > (f) be lodged with the Registrar. > > > (3)  The Registrar or Director or both may require an applicant to provide further information. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 11 Subsection (4) amended by No. 74 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:30 Oct 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-10-30/act-2001-074#GS6@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 11 Subsection (4) substituted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS8@Hpe@EN) The holder of a special exploration licence may only apply for a licence in relation to an area of land that is, in whole or in part, specified in the special exploration licence, if – > > > > > > (a) the application is in relation to a mineral, or a category of minerals, to which that special exploration licence relates; and > > > > > > > (b) the area of land does not exceed the area of land specified in [section 21(1)](#GS21@Gs1@EN) in respect of the mineral or the category of minerals. > > > (5)  [*\[Section 11 Subsection (5) amended by No. 74 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:30 Oct 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-10-30/act-2001-074#GS6@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 11 Subsection (5) substituted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS8@Hpe@EN) If a relevant licence, within the meaning of [section 161E(1)](#GS161E@Gs1@EN) , ceases to be in force in relation to an area of land, a person may not, until a date specified by the Director, in accordance with [section 161E(2)(c)](#GS161E@Gs2@Hpc@EN) , in a notice under [section 161E(2)](#GS161E@Gs2@EN) in relation to the licence, apply for a licence that is to relate to both – > > > > > > (a) all or part of the area of land that is specified in the notice; and > > > > > > > (b) a mineral, or the category of minerals, specified in the notice.