(1) Section 317(3), from 'thereto'--
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'to the use, the mining registrar must refer the issue of consent to the tribunal for its consideration.'.
(2) Section 317(4)--
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'(4) The tribunal must fix a date for the hearing and immediately give written notice of the date to each of the following--
(a) the mining registrar;
(b) the applicant;
(c) the land owner.
'(4A) The date must be at least 20 business days after the day the tribunal fixes the hearing date.'.