Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 136B

136B Application and operation of pt 3

(1) This part—

(a) applies to exploration permits for coal; and

(b) provides for a process for the granting of exploration permits for coal—

(i) generally, by competitive tender; or

(ii) to a person who holds 1 or more exploration permits for coal for the same land that are surrendered immediately before the grant of the permit; or

(iii) to a person in relation to a coal mining project under division 5 .

(2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that an exploration permit for coal can only be granted under this part.