(1) The lessee of a
mining lease must ensure that the mine closure plan contained in a relevant
mining proposal is reviewed —
(a) in
the case of a mining proposal that accompanied the application for the mining
lease under section 74(1)(ca), no later than 3 years after the lease is
granted; or
(b) in
the case of a mining proposal for which there is approval as described in
section 82A(2)(b), no later than 3 years after the approval; or
(c) no
later than such other time as is approved in writing by a prescribed official.
(2) The lessee of a
mining lease must ensure that a mine closure plan is reviewed no later than
—
(a) 3
years after its most recent review; or
(b) such
other time as is approved in writing by a prescribed official.
(3) The lessee of a
mining lease must ensure that a reviewed mine closure plan is lodged, for the
approval of a prescribed official, in the prescribed manner and within the
prescribed time.
[Section 84AA inserted: No. 12 of 2010 s. 10.]