(1) A person who makes a mineral title application must meet the necessary criteria for the application.
(2) The necessary criteria for a mineral title application are as follows:
(a) the applicant must have given the Minister all the information required to make a proper decision;
(b) the applicant must have complied with requirements under this Act;
(c) if the applicant currently holds one or more mineral titles – the applicant must have complied substantially with the conditions of each mineral title, to the extent required by the Minister;
(d) any other necessary criteria specified by regulation for the application.