Sch 1Information required in notice of licence application

Schedule 1—Information required in notice of licence application

Regulation 22

1. The name and address of the applicant/s.

2. A contact phone number and email address of the applicant for maps and other information requests.

3. The Internet site address or other location where the information in Part 2 of this Schedule is published (not relevant for prospecting licence applications).

4. Details of the application, including the following—

(a) the application number;

(b) the locality or localities where the land to which the application relates is located;

(c) in the case of a notice of application for an exploration licence, the approximate area of land to which the application relates in graticular sections;

(d) in the case of a notice of application for a mining licence, prospecting licence or retention licence, the approximate area of land to which the application relates in hectares;

(e) the date of the application;

(f) an outline of the proposed program of work to which the application relates;

(g) the term the licence is applied for;

(h) in the case of a notice of application for a mining licence or prospecting licence, if applicable, the date authority to enter was granted.

5. A statement that any person may object to the grant of a licence in accordance with section 24 of the Act and details as to how a person can object to the grant of the licence, including current contact details for the Department and the Department's Internet site address through which objections can be made.

6. A map clearly identifying the land to which the application relates, including relevant roads and place names.

7. If the application is for an exploration licence, a statement that, subject to other statutory requirements being satisfied, an exploration licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to explore and search for minerals in the relevant land, but does not entitle the holder to undertake mining.

8. If the application is for a mining licence, a statement that, subject to other statutory requirements being satisfied, a mining licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to carry out mining on the relevant land, explore for minerals, construct any facilities specified in the licence, and do anything else that is incidental to that mining.

9. If the application is for a prospecting licence, a statement that, subject to other statutory requirements being satisfied, a prospecting licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to prospect or explore for minerals, carry out mining on the relevant land, and do anything else that is incidental to that mining.

10. If the application is for a retention licence, a statement that, subject to other statutory requirements being satisfied, a retention licence, if granted, entitles the holder of the licence to retain rights to a mineral resource and explore and carry out other work to establish the economic viability of mining, but does not entitle the holder to undertake mining.

11. A statement that further information regarding the statutory requirements that must be complied with prior to work being undertaken on a licence, including landowner and occupier consent requirements, is available on the Department's Internet site (the notice must include the relevant Internet site address).

12. Details of the proposed program of work to be carried out under the licence.

13. A description of the applicant's systems for managing impacts of the proposed work on the community (including landowners and occupiers) and the environment.

14. An outline of how the applicant intends to meet a licensee's obligations under section 39A of the Act to consult with the community (including landowners and occupiers).