Mineral Resources Act 1989

The holder of an exploration permit may, within 6 months before the current term expires, apply to the chief executive for a renewal of the permit.

The application must be—

made in the approved form; and

accompanied by the fee prescribed under a regulation; and

accompanied by a proposed work program for the further term of the permit, if renewed.

Subsection (4) applies if, after considering the proposed work program submitted under subsection (2)(c), the Minister considers a work program of another type mentioned in section 130AA(1) is more appropriate for the exploration of the area of the permit, if renewed.

Before deciding the application, the Minister may, by written notice given to the applicant, require the applicant to give the Minister, within the reasonable period stated in the notice, a proposed work program of another type mentioned in section 130AA(1) for the further term of the permit, if renewed.