Mining Act 1992

The holder of a mineral claim may, from time to time, apply for renewal of the claim.

An application for renewal of a mineral claim—

must be accompanied by the application fee prescribed by the regulations, and

must be lodged with the Secretary within the period, if any, prescribed by the regulations, before the day on which the claim would otherwise expire.

If an application for renewal of a mineral claim is not finally dealt with before the date on which the mineral claim would otherwise cease to have effect, the mineral claim continues to have effect in relation to the land to which the application relates (and no other land) until the application is finally determined.