In this Division
—
primary tenement means —
(a) a
prospecting licence that —
(i)
is in force immediately before the commencement of
section 25 of the Mining Amendment Act 2004 ; or
(ii)
is granted after that commencement in respect of an
application made before that commencement;
or
(b) an
exploration licence that —
(i)
is in force immediately before the commencement of
section 25 of the Mining Amendment Act 2004 ; or
(ii)
is granted after that commencement in respect of an
application made before that commencement;
or
(c) a
mining lease.
[Section 70A inserted: No. 39 of 2004 s. 25.]