184Land subject to exploration licence

184 Land subject to exploration licence

184 Land subject to exploration licence

(1) If an application for a mineral claim is lodged in respect of land that is subject wholly or partly to one or more exploration licences (other than exploration licences that include any mineral or minerals in respect of which the claim is sought), the Secretary must cause notice of the application to be served on the holder of every such exploration licence.

(2) A person served with such a notice may object to the granting of the mineral claim by lodging with the Secretary, on or before the date specified in the notice, a written notice stating the grounds of the objection.

(3) Any such objection is to be taken into consideration by the Minister when determining the application.

(4) This section does not apply to an application that is made with the written consent of the holder of every exploration licence over the land concerned.

(5) A written consent given under this section is irrevocable.

(6) If a mineral claim is granted over land that is subject to an exploration licence, that land ceases to be subject to the exploration licence when the mineral claim is granted.

s 184: Am 2008 No 19, Sch 1 [137] [138]; 2008 No 107, Sch 19 [18].