Environment Protection Act 2019

(1) In considering under this Part whether a person is or is not a fit and proper person to hold an environmental (mining) licence, the Minister:

(a) may consider whether there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person:

(i) has contravened a law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that relates to the physical or biological environment, including matters relating to pollution, biodiversity, natural resources, planning, development or waste; or

(ii) has contravened a law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that relates to heritage, health or cultural matters, including matters relating to sacred sites; or

(iii) has contravened a law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that relates to work health and safety; or

(iv) has contravened a law of the Territory under which a tax or royalty is payable to the Territory; or

(v) has committed an offence against any law of the Territory or another jurisdiction that involves an element of fraud or dishonesty; or

(vi) has behaved or is likely to behave in a way that is inconsistent with the person's duties as a mining operator; and

(2) Nothing in this Part requires the Minister to conduct an investigation to determine whether a person is a fit and proper person.