Mining Act 1992

This clause applies to an application for, or for the renewal or transfer of—

any authority, claim or opal prospecting licence under the Mining Act 1973, or

any authorisation or concession under the Coal Mining Act 1973.

The provisions of the Mining Act 1973 or the Coal Mining Act 1973 continue to apply to applications and tenders duly lodged before the relevant commencement as if this Act had not been enacted.

Clause 4 applies to—

an authority, claim or opal prospecting licence granted under the Mining Act 1973 by virtue of this clause, and

an authorisation or concession granted under the Coal Mining Act 1973 by virtue of this clause,

as if it had been granted immediately before the relevant commencement.

A reference in this clause to an application or tender that has been duly lodged includes a reference to an application or tender that, although not duly lodged, is an application or tender that could lawfully be dealt with under the Mining Act 1973 or the Coal Mining Act 1973.