Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 317R

317R Mining lease taken to have development plan until decision about approval

(1) This section applies—

(a) if, under section 317O , the holder of a prescribed mineral mining lease lodges a proposed later development plan before the end of the current plan period for the lease; and

(b) until either—

(i) the holder is given notice that the proposed plan is approved; or

(ii) refusal of the proposed plan takes effect under section 317V .

(2) Despite the current plan period for the lease ending—

(a) the mining lease is taken to have a development plan; and

(b) the holder may carry out any authorised activity for the lease.