38Application for special exploration licence

### 38 Application for special exploration licence > > (1)  A person may apply to the Minister for a special exploration licence to explore for minerals in a specified region. > > > (2)  An application is to – > > > > > > (a) be in an approved form; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (2) amended by No. 74 of 2001, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Oct 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-10-30/act-2001-074#JS1@JT@tr@oc5@EN) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 35, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS35@Hpa@EN) specify the minerals, or category of minerals, in respect of which it is made; and > > > > > > > (c) be accompanied by a statement specifying a description of the area of land in respect of which the licence is sought; and > > > > > > > (d) be accompanied by a fee determined by the Minister; and > > > > > > > (e) [*\[Section 38 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 35, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS35@Hpb@EN) be accompanied by a statement specifying the likely impact on the environment of activities under the licence; and > > > > > > > (f) contain any other details the Director requires; and > > > > > > > (g) be lodged with the Registrar. > > > (3)  The Registrar or the Director or both may require an applicant to provide further information. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 38 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 35, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS35@Hpc@EN) A person may not apply for a licence in relation to an area of land – > > > > > > (a) to which a notice published under [section 161E](#GS161E@EN) relates; or > > > > > > > (b) if the person holds or held a special exploration licence in relation to the area of land for the same mineral, or category of minerals, as the mineral, or category of minerals, to which the application relates.