Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 80

80 Grant of mining claim at instruction of Land Court or with consent of Governor in Council

(1) Upon the instruction of the Land Court so to do or the consent to the grant by the Governor in Council, the Minister shall grant the relevant mining claim if the Minister is satisfied that—

(a) all necessary consents to the grant have been obtained; and

(b) the question of compensation as provided in section 85 has been determined.

Note—

However, if the application relates to acquired land, see also section 10AAC .

(2) The Minister must, within 5 business days after the grant, give the holder of the mining claim written notice of the grant.

(3) The holder of the mining claim must give written notice of the grant to the owners of land covered by the claim.

(4) The notice must be given within 20 business days after the holder receives notice by the holder of the grant.