113General reserved land – limited or no activities

113 General reserved land – limited or no activities (1) This section applies only in relation to an area of land that is not in the title area of a mineral title. (2) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, reserve the land (general reserved land) from one or more of the following: (a) exploration for: (i) minerals generally; or (ii) one or more specified minerals; (b) extraction of: (i) minerals generally; or (ii) one or more specified minerals; (c) exploration for extractive minerals;

Mineral Titles Act 2010 60 (d) extraction of extractive minerals. (a) a description of the land to be reserved; (b) the day on which the reservation will take effect; (c) the reason for the reservation; (d) any of the following details as decided by the Minister: (i) the activities from which the land is reserved; (ii) the type of mineral title for which a person may apply in relation to the general reserved land; (iii) the type of mineral title for which a person is not entitled to apply in relation to the general reserved land; (e) any conditions imposed by the Minister in relation to the general reserved land; (f) if the Minister considers it appropriate – the period within which the Minister will review the reservation; (g) if the Minister considers it appropriate, taking into account the reason for the reservation – a statement that notice must be given in a newspaper circulating in the locality of the general reserved land if the Minister intends to: (i) vary any details or conditions of the reservation mentioned in paragraph (d) or (e); or (ii) revoke the reservation for all or part of the general reserved land. (4) The Minister may vary or revoke the reservation of general reserved land only: (a) after taking into account the purpose for which the land was reserved; and (b) if satisfied it is in the interests of the Territory to do so; and (c) after following the procedures prescribed by regulation. (5) A regulation may provide for matters relating to a reservation of general reserved land, including any of the following; (a) the form, content and publication of notices;

Mineral Titles Act 2010 61 (b) the persons who must be given a copy of a notice; (c) submissions that may be made about an intended variation or revocation.