Queensland Numbered Acts Queensland Numbered Acts(1) A geothermal permit holder who continues to be an eligible person may apply for a geothermal lease over all or part of the permit's area.
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For restrictions on what land may be included in a geothermal tenure, see sections 33, 35 and 184.
(2) However, the holder can only apply for a geothermal lease for the land for large-scale geothermal production.
(3) Also, a person other than the holder may apply for the geothermal lease--
(a) jointly with the holder; or
(b) with the holder's consent.
(4) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a geothermal lease can only be applied for or granted under this part.