13DCrown pre-competitive exploration licences

#### 13D Crown pre-competitive exploration licences 13D Crown pre-competitive exploration licences > > (1) The Secretary may apply on behalf of the Crown for an exploration licence (a Crown pre-competitive exploration licence) for a controlled release mineral within a controlled release area to authorise prospecting for the purpose of obtaining information about the potential mineral bearing qualities of land in the State. > > > (2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the following— > > > > > (a) requirements for prospecting conducted under a Crown pre-competitive exploration licence including the purposes for which prospecting is to be undertaken and the criteria that prospecting under the licence is to satisfy, > > > > > (b) procedures for the relinquishment of a Crown pre-competitive exploration licence when prospecting under the licence is completed. > > > (3) The rights conferred by section 29 (Rights under exploration licence) on the holder of a Crown pre-competitive exploration licence are subject to the requirements of the regulations under this section. > > **s 13D:** Ins 2015 No 39, Sch 1 \[3\].