sec.320Applicant must obtain agreement of exploration permit, mineral development licence and mining lease holders affected by the application

sec.320 Applicant must obtain agreement of exploration permit, mineral development licence and mining lease holders affected by the application

Subject to subsection (3) , the applicant must obtain the agreement of interested tenure holders to the application. The agreement must be in writing. The agreement of an interested tenure holder is not necessary if— the application is for a scientific investigation; and Australia has obligations under international conventions to allow the investigation. For this section, a tenure holder is interested if— the holder holds an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease; and the sub-block concerned is inside the tenure area. (sec.320-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (3) , the applicant must obtain the agreement of interested tenure holders to the application. (sec.320-ssec.2) The agreement must be in writing. (sec.320-ssec.3) The agreement of an interested tenure holder is not necessary if— the application is for a scientific investigation; and Australia has obligations under international conventions to allow the investigation. (sec.320-ssec.4) For this section, a tenure holder is interested if— the holder holds an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease; and the sub-block concerned is inside the tenure area.

• (a) the application is for a scientific investigation; and
• (b) Australia has obligations under international conventions to allow the investigation.
• (a) the holder holds an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease; and
• (b) the sub-block concerned is inside the tenure area.