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MINERAL TITLES REGULATIONS 2011
91Variation or revocation if notice of intention to be given
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91 Variation or revocation if notice of intention to be given
(a) the Minister intends to vary or revoke the reservation of
general reserved land under section 113(4) of the Act; and
(b) the notice of reservation of the land includes a statement
mentioned in section 113(3)(g) of the Act.
(2) For section 113(4)(c) of the Act, the Minister must give notice in a
newspaper circulating in the locality of the general reserved land of
the Minister's intention to vary or revoke the reservation under
section 113(4) of the Act.
(3) The notice must include the following:
(a) a description of the land to which the intended variation or
revocation relates;
(b) the reason for the intended variation or revocation;
(c) the period (which must be at least 30 days after publication of
the notice) within which persons may make written
submissions to the Minister about the intended variation or
revocation;
(d) the address where submissions may be given to the Minister.
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(4) If the Minister made the decision to reserve the general reserved
land after considering a written request for the reservation, the
Minister must give the person who made the request a copy of the
notice.
(5) Before deciding whether or not to vary or revoke the reservation,
the Minister must take into account each submission received
within the period mentioned in subregulation (3)(c).
(6) If the Minister decides to vary or revoke the reservation, the
Minister must do so by Gazette notice that includes the following:
(a) a description of the land to which the variation or revocation
relates;
(b) if the reservation is varied – details of the variation;
(c) the date on which the variation or revocation will take effect;
(d) the reason for the variation or revocation.
(7) If the Minister decides not to revoke or vary the reservation, the
Minister must, by Gazette notice, give the following information:
(a) brief details of the intention as notified under
subregulations (2) and (3);
(b) the Minister's decision and the reason for the decision.
(8) The Minister must give a copy of the notice under subregulation (6)
or (7) to each person who made a submission within the period
mentioned in subregulation (3)(c).