Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsUnless otherwise approved by the Minister pursuant to section 226 (3) , a mineral development licence in respect of a mineral occurrence may be applied for by an eligible person in respect of land which, at the time the application for the grant is made, is in the area of—
(a) an exploration permit; or
(b) a mineral development licence;in respect of the same mineral of which the applicant or, where more than 1 person is the applicant, at least 1 of them is, with or without others, the holder.