Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 318EE

318EE Mining lease taken to have development plan until decision on whether to approve proposed later development plan

(1) This section applies until the happening of the following event if, under section 318EB , the holder lodges a proposed later development plan before the end of the plan period for the current development plan for the mining lease—

(a) if the proposed plan is approved—the holder is given notice of the approval;

(b) if approval of the proposed program is refused—when the refusal takes effect.

Note—

For when the decision takes effect, see section 318EH .

(2) Despite the ending of the plan period for the current development plan—

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

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