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Mineral Titles Act 2010
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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
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(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.