sec.27Prohibition on mining, geothermal activities and GHG storage activities

### sec.27 Prohibition on mining, geothermal activities and GHG storage activities A mining interest, geothermal tenure or GHG authority can not be granted in relation to— a national park (scientific); or a national park; or a national park (Aboriginal land); or a national park (Torres Strait Islander land); or a national park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land); or a conservation park; or a special wildlife reserve. However, subsection (1) does not apply if— the mining interest is— an authorised activity for a survey licence under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (the P&G Act ), section 394 other than in relation to a petroleum facility under that Act; or an authorised activity for a pipeline licence under the P&G Act ; and an authority under section 34 , 35 , 42AD , 42AE , 43F or 43G has been granted, made, issued or given for the licence. Subsection (1) applies in relation to land in a protected area even if the land is also subject to a tenure on which a mining interest, geothermal tenure or GHG authority could otherwise be granted. land in a special wildlife reserve that is subject to a lease under the Land Act 1994 In this section— mining interest means any activity authorised under— the Mineral Resources Act 1989 ; or the Petroleum Act 1923 ; or the P&G Act . s 27 amd 2000 No. 44 s 10 ; 2004 No. 26 s 274 ; 2005 No. 53 s 159 sch; 2007 No. 48 s 46 ; 2009 No. 3 s 519 ; 2010 No. 20 s 41B ; 2010 No. 31 s 585 sch 2 pt 4 ; 2013 No. 55 s 119 ; 2016 No. 22 s 10 ; 2019 No. 8 s 8 (sec.27-ssec.1) A mining interest, geothermal tenure or GHG authority can not be granted in relation to— a national park (scientific); or a national park; or a national park (Aboriginal land); or a national park (Torres Strait Islander land); or a national park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land); or a conservation park; or a special wildlife reserve. (sec.27-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if— the mining interest is— an authorised activity for a survey licence under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (the P&G Act ), section 394 other than in relation to a petroleum facility under that Act; or an authorised activity for a pipeline licence under the P&G Act ; and an authority under section 34 , 35 , 42AD , 42AE , 43F or 43G has been granted, made, issued or given for the licence. (sec.27-ssec.3) Subsection (1) applies in relation to land in a protected area even if the land is also subject to a tenure on which a mining interest, geothermal tenure or GHG authority could otherwise be granted. land in a special wildlife reserve that is subject to a lease under the Land Act 1994 (sec.27-ssec.4) In this section— mining interest means any activity authorised under— the Mineral Resources Act 1989 ; or the Petroleum Act 1923 ; or the P&G Act . - (a) a national park (scientific); or - (b) a national park; or - (c) a national park (Aboriginal land); or - (d) a national park (Torres Strait Islander land); or - (e) a national park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal land); or - (f) a conservation park; or - (g) a special wildlife reserve. - (a) the mining interest is— (i) an authorised activity for a survey licence under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (the P&G Act ), section 394 other than in relation to a petroleum facility under that Act; or (ii) an authorised activity for a pipeline licence under the P&G Act ; and - (i) an authorised activity for a survey licence under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (the P&G Act ), section 394 other than in relation to a petroleum facility under that Act; or - (ii) an authorised activity for a pipeline licence under the P&G Act ; and - (b) an authority under section 34 , 35 , 42AD , 42AE , 43F or 43G has been granted, made, issued or given for the licence. - (i) an authorised activity for a survey licence under the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (the P&G Act ), section 394 other than in relation to a petroleum facility under that Act; or - (ii) an authorised activity for a pipeline licence under the P&G Act ; and - (a) the Mineral Resources Act 1989 ; or - (b) the Petroleum Act 1923 ; or - (c) the P&G Act .