Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 147CB

147CB Decision on application for extension

(1) The Minister must decide to extend, or refuse to extend, the last renewed term of the exploration permit.

(2) The Minister may decide to extend the last renewed term of the exploration permit only if the Minister is satisfied—

(a) an exceptional event affecting the permit that occurred in the last renewed term of the permit has prevented the holder of the permit from carrying out the work program approved for the last renewed term of the permit; and

(b) the holder has otherwise complied with this Act in relation to the permit.

(3) The extended term is the term of not more than 3 years decided by the Minister.

(4) The work program approved for the last renewed term of the exploration permit applies for the extended term.

(5) The last renewed term of an exploration permit may not be extended more than once.