Existing mining entitlements
4 Existing mining entitlements
An exploration licence granted under the Mining Act 1973 or an exploration permit or authorisation granted under the Coal Mining Act 1973 and in force immediately before the relevant commencement is taken to be an exploration licence granted under this Act.
A mining lease or mining purposes lease granted under the Mining Act 1973 or a coal lease granted under the Coal Mining Act 1973 and in force immediately before the relevant commencement is taken to be a mining lease granted under this Act.
A claim registered under the Mining Act 1973 and in force immediately before the relevant commencement is taken to be a mineral claim granted under this Act.
An opal prospecting licence granted under the Mining Act 1973 and in force immediately before the relevant commencement is taken to be an opal prospecting licence granted under this Act.
In this clause, a reference to any form of entitlement granted under the Mining Act 1973 or the Coal Mining Act 1973 includes a reference to an entitlement that is deemed to have been granted under either of those Acts.
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