199Grant or renewal – corresponding application

199 Grant or renewal – corresponding application (1) This section applies to an existing application for: (a) the grant of an existing interest that, had it been in force under the repealed Act, would have been converted under section 202(1) to its corresponding mineral title; or (b) the renewal of an existing interest that has been converted under section 202(1) to its corresponding mineral title. Example for subsection (1)(a) An existing application for the grant of an exploration licence that, had it been in force under the repealed Act, would have been converted to an EL.

Mineral Titles Act 2010 102 (2) If the person who made the existing application has met the necessary criteria for the corresponding application, the Minister must decide the existing application in accordance with the procedures relevant to the corresponding application. (3) If the person who made the existing application has not met the necessary criteria for the corresponding application, the Minister may: (a) if the existing application meets requirements under the repealed Act for the existing application – decide the application as if the applicant had met the necessary criteria for the corresponding application; or (b) under section 69 recommend a variation or replacement of the existing application and, if it is varied or replaced, decide the application in accordance with Part 5, Division 2; or (c) if paragraph (a) does not apply and it is impracticable to apply paragraph (b) – deal with or decide the existing application: (i) as prescribed by regulation; or (ii) if there is no regulation relating to the particular application – as the Minister considers appropriate, having regard to the principles for transition mentioned in section 194(2).