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Mineral Titles Act 2010
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21 When consent required
(1) This section applies in relation to any of the following land (the
relevant land):
(a) reserved land;
(b) private land;
(c) Aboriginal land;
(d) an Aboriginal community living area;
(e) a park or reserve.
(2) A person may conduct preliminary exploration on the relevant land
only with the written consent of the following person:
(a) in relation to reserved land – the Minister;
(b) in relation to any other relevant land – the landowner.
(3) A person who consents to preliminary exploration on relevant land
may impose reasonable conditions on the entry and use of the land
for conducting preliminary exploration.
(4) In relation to reserved land, the Minister must take into account the
purpose of the reservation of the land before making a decision
about:
(a) giving or withholding consent for preliminary exploration; or
(b) imposing conditions on the entry onto and use of the land for
conducting preliminary exploration.
(5) In relation to private land or a park or reserve:
(a) the landowner of the relevant land must not unreasonably
withhold consent for a person to conduct preliminary
exploration of the relevant land; and
(b) a dispute about the withholding of consent may be decided by
the Tribunal on application by the person wishing to conduct
the preliminary exploration.