71Public notice of application for grant of mineral title

71 Public notice of application for grant of mineral title (1) This section applies if, after considering an application for the grant of a mineral title, the Minister is satisfied: (a) there is no reason to refuse the application under section 70; and

Mineral Titles Act 2010 38 (b) the applicant has paid the advertising costs of giving public notice of the application, if required by the Minister. (2) The Minister must publish, in a newspaper circulating throughout the Territory, a notice stating that the application for a mineral title has been made. (a) the name of the applicant; (b) the type of mineral title to which the application relates; (c) a description or map of the proposed title area that clearly indicates its location and boundaries; (d) a statement that a landowner of land in or comprising the proposed title area may, in writing and within the period specified in the notice, object to the grant of the mineral title; (e) a statement that any other person may, in writing and within the period specified in the notice, make written submissions about the application; (f) the address where objections and submissions may be given to the Minister; (g) other details about the application that the Minister considers will allow a person to make proper objections or submissions. (4) The period specified under subsection (3)(d) or (e) must be at least 30 days after the day on which the notice is published. (5) This section applies in relation to an application for the grant of an MA only if the Minister requires it.