19Minister may invite tender applications for exploration permits

19 Minister may invite tender applications for exploration permits (1) The Minister may invite applications for an exploration permit to explore a specified area. (2) The invitation must specify— (a) the chief factors that will be considered by the Minister in assessing applications; and (b) a date by which applications must be made. S. 19(3) inserted by No. 64/2012 s. 47. (3) In subsection (2), ***chief factors*** means the chief factors set out in section 20B(2)(a) and (b) or 21(2)(a) and (b), as the case requires. S. 19A inserted by No. 20/2020 s. 7.