Section 71 - Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 - Exclusive right to mining lease

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### 71 Exclusive right to mining lease > > (1) [*\[Section 71 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 76, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS76@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 71 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 76, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS76@Hpa@EN) The holder of an exploration licence, a special exploration right or a retention licence has the exclusive right to mark out and apply for a lease that is to relate to both– > > > > > > (a) the area or part of the area of land comprised in the licence; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 71 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 76, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS76@Hpc@EN) the minerals, or category of minerals, specified in the licence. > > > (2) [*\[Section 71 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 76, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS76@Hpd@EN) The holder of an exploration licence, a special exploration right or retention licence may forgo the exclusive right referred to in [subsection (1)](#GS71@Gs1@EN) by notice in writing to any other person consenting to that person, either alone or in conjunction with the holder, marking out and applying for a lease. > > > (3) A person who receives a notice under [subsection (2)](#GS71@Gs2@EN) is to provide the Registrar with a copy of that notice within 14 days of the date of the notice. > > > (4) [*\[Section 71 Subsection (4) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 76, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS76@Hpf@EN) [*\[Section 71 Subsection (4) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 76, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS76@Hpe@EN) If, in respect of an area of land comprised in an exploration licence, a special exploration licence or a retention licence, a person forgoes an exclusive right to mark out and apply for a lease and a lease is granted, that area of land ceases to be subject to the licence.