44Necessary criteria for mineral title application

44 Necessary criteria for mineral title application (1) For section 58(2)(d) of the Act, the necessary criteria are as follows: (a) if the applicant was previously the title holder of a mineral title that is no longer in force – the applicant must have: (i) paid all outstanding fees (including any late lodgment fees) and rent payable by the applicant in relation to the title; and (ii) complied with the rehabilitation requirements for the title area; (b) if the applicant currently holds one or more mineral titles – the applicant must have substantially complied with the rehabilitation requirements for each title area; (c) if the applicant is currently engaged in negotiations under ALRA or NTA in relation to the grant of another mineral title – the Minister must be satisfied the applicant is actively negotiating in good faith. (2) In this regulation: rehabilitation requirements, for a title area, means the requirements for rehabilitation of the area under the Environment Protection Act 2019.