Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 318AX

318AX Submissions by authority to prospect holder

(1) The authority to prospect holder may lodge submissions about the application.

(2) However, the submissions may be lodged only within 3 months after the holder is, under section 318AT (1) (a) , given a copy of the application (the
"submission period" ).

(3) The submissions may—

(a) state that the holder does not object to the granting of the proposed mining lease; and

(b) state that the holder does not wish any preference for the future development of petroleum production from the land (
"petroleum development preference" ); and

(c) include information about all or any of the following—

(i) exploration carried out under the authority;

(ii) the results of the exploration;

(iii) the prospects for future petroleum production from the land; and

(d) include a proposal by the authority to prospect holder for petroleum production from the land; and

(e) include information relevant to the CSG assessment criteria.

Note—

For confidentiality obligations of tenure holders or persons who have applied for a tenure, see part 10 .

(4) The holder must give the applicant a copy of the submissions.

(5) In deciding the application, regard must be had to the submissions.