25Applications for mining leases

#### 25 Applications for mining leases 25 Applications for mining leases (Former clause 24 of 2010 Reg) > > (1) For the Act, section 51(4)(c), the following information must accompany an application for a mining lease— > > > > > (a) a description, set out in the approved form, of the proposed mining area, > > > > > (b) a statement that the proposed mining area— > > > > > > > (i) contains no land within a protected reserve, or > > > > > > > (ii) contains land within a protected reserve, but the applicant understands that a mining lease may not be granted over land within the reserve, > > > > > > Note— > > > > > > See the Act, section 57(b). > > > > > (c) an assessment of the mineral bearing capacity of land in the proposed mining area and of the extent of any mineral deposits in the land, > > > > > (d) a specification of the mineral or minerals, or the ancillary mining activity or activities, in relation to which the lease is sought, > > > > > (e) particulars of the financial resources and relevant technical advice available to the applicant, > > > > > (f) a statement, set out in the approved form, of the corporate compliance, environmental performance history and financial capability of the applicant, > > > > > (g) for a mining (mineral owner) lease— > > > > > > > (i) a specification of the privately owned mineral or minerals in relation to which the lease is sought, and > > > > > > > (ii) evidence of the applicant’s ownership of the mineral or minerals. > > > (1A) If there is more than 1 applicant for the lease, a reference in subclause (1) to the applicant is a reference to each applicant. > > > (2) For the purposes of confirming an applicant’s ownership of any mineral, the Secretary may require the applicant to provide further information, which may include written advice from an Australian legal practitioner certifying that the relevant evidence establishes that the applicant owns the mineral. > > **cl 25:** Am 2022 (802), Sch 1\[17\].