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MINERAL TITLES REGULATIONS 2011
64Application for acceptance of surrender
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64 Application for acceptance of surrender
(1) This regulation applies in relation to an application under
section 103(1) of the Act for the acceptance of the surrender of all
or part of a title area.
(2) The Minister need not accept the surrender if any rent or fees are
owed in relation to the mineral title.
(3) If the Minister accepts the surrender of all or part of the title area of
an EL, ELR or ML, the applicant must give the Minister a final report
relating to the surrendered land within 60 days after the surrender
takes effect.
Notes for subregulation (3)
1 See regulation 86(3) to (5) for provisions about the content of the final report.
2 See regulation 131 for provisions about the fee payable if the report is not
65 Survey for surrender application
(1) This regulation applies in relation to a survey mentioned in
section 103(3)(a) of the Act.
(2) The remaining title area of an ML must be surveyed:
(a) by a licensed surveyor if it exceeds 40 ha; or
(b) in accordance with Part 3, Division 2 if it does not exceed
40 ha.
(3) The remaining title area of an EML must be surveyed:
(a) by a licensed surveyor if:
(i) it exceeds 2 ha and is within a town boundary; or
(ii) it exceeds 20 ha and is not within a town boundary; or
(b) in accordance with Part 3, Division 2 if paragraph (a) does not
apply.
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(4) The remaining title area of an ELR or EMP must be surveyed in
accordance with Part 3, Division 2.