14Recommendation of application for exploration licence

### 14 Recommendation of application for exploration licence > > (1)  The Director is to consider an application for a licence. > > > (2)  If the Director intends to recommend to the Minister that the application be granted, the Director is to – > > > > > > (a) notify that intention by notice in writing – > > > > > > > > > > (i) to the applicant; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) as required under section 29 of the *Native Title Act 1993* of the Commonwealth; and > > > > > > > (b) publish a notice of that intention in a newspaper circulating in the relevant area. > > > (3)  A notice under [subsection (2)](#GS14@Gs2@EN) [(b)](#GS14@Gs2@Hpb@EN) is to specify – > > > > > > (a) the name of the applicant; and > > > > > > > (b) the area of land in respect of which the application is made; and > > > > > > > (c) any other prescribed matter. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 14 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 11, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS11@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .