Queensland Consolidated Acts

PETROLEUM ACT 1923 - SECT 76M

76M What is a coal exploration tenement and a coal mining lease

(1) A
"coal exploration tenement" is an exploration permit or mineral development licence under the Mineral Resources Act granted for coal.

(2) A
"coal mining lease" is—

(a) a mining lease for coal; or

(b) a special coal mining lease granted under any of the following Acts, an agreement provided for under any of the Act s or any amendment of an agreement provided for under any of the Act s—

(i) the Central Queensland Coal Associates Agreement Act 1968 ;

(ii) the Thiess Peabody Mitsui Coal Pty. Ltd. Agreements Act 1965 ; or

(c) a specific purpose mining lease for a purpose associated with, arising from or promoting the activity of coal mining, whether or not it is also granted for a purpose other than coal mining.

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) (a) apply whether or not the lease, permit or licence is also granted for another mineral.