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Mining Act 1992
387AApplication of Act to former minerals
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#### 387A Application of Act to former minerals
387A Application of Act to former minerals
> > (1) This section applies to a substance that, having been prescribed by the regulations as a mineral for the purposes of the definition of mineral in the Dictionary at the end of this Act, ceases to be so prescribed.
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> > (2) This Act continues to apply to a substance to which this section applies as if it were a mineral and any mining lease or mineral claim in respect of the substance continues in force, subject to this Act.
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> > (2A) The holder of any such lease or claim remains bound by the conditions of the lease or claim (including conditions requiring payment of royalty) in accordance with this Act.
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> > (3) This section does not operate so as to allow the renewal or consolidation of a mining lease or mineral claim that relates only to a substance to which this section applies.
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> **s 387A:** Ins 1996 No 137, Sch 1 \[128\]. Am 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[266\].