Queensland Consolidated Acts

CAPE YORK PENINSULA HERITAGE ACT 2007 - SECT 27A

27A Prohibition on, and dealing with applications for, grant of mining interest in relation to particular land

(1) This section applies in relation to the following land (the
"protected land" )—

(a) lot 3 on SP189937;

(b) lots 4, 18 and 20 on SP189951;

(c) lot 153 on SP288864.

(2) A mining interest may not be granted in relation to the protected land.

(3) A person may not apply for the grant of a mining interest in relation to the protected land.

(4) If an application for the grant of a mining interest in relation to the protected land was made, but not decided, before the commencement, the application—

(a) is taken to have been withdrawn by the applicant on the commencement; and

(b) can not be further dealt with.

(5) This section applies despite the provisions of any other Act.

(6) In this section—

"grant" , of a mining interest, includes the renewal of a mining interest.

"mineral" see the Mineral Resources Act 1989 , section 6 .

"mining interest" means a lease, licence, permit, claim or other authority under any of the following—

(a) the Geothermal Energy Act 2010 ;

(b) the Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2009 ;

(c) the Mineral Resources Act 1989 ;

(d) the Petroleum Act 1923 ;

(e) the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 ;

(f) another Act relating to mining for minerals, petroleum or natural gas.

"natural gas" see the Petroleum Act 1923 , section 2 .

"petroleum" see the Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 , section 10 .