Queensland Numbered Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2005 No. 8 - SECT 14

(1) Section 139, heading, 'for mineral other than coal'--

omit.

(2) Section 139(1)--

omit, insert--

'(1) Unless the Minister otherwise decides, whether before the grant of an exploration permit or during its term the area of the permit must be reduced--

(a) for a permit for a mineral other than coal--

(i) by 50% by the end of the first 2 years after the permit is granted; and

(ii) by a further 50% by the end of each subsequent year; or

(b) for a permit for coal--in the way and to the extent decided by the Minister when the permit is granted or renewed.

'(1A) The reduction under subsection (1)(b) must not be greater than the extent to which a permit for other minerals must be reduced.'.

(3) Section 139(4), '28 days'--

omit, insert--

'20 business days'.