Mineral Resources Act 1989

If the Minister is satisfied the applicant has complied with this Act in relation to the application, the Minister may grant the applicant a mineral development licence over all or part of the land for which the application is made.

Alternatively, the Minister may reject the application.

Without limiting subsection (2), the Minister may reject the application if the Minister considers the mineral development licence is not in the public interest.

If the Minister rejects the application, in whole or in part, the Minister must, as soon as practicable after making the decision, give the applicant written notice of the reasons for the decision.

If the Minister grants the licence for part only of the land applied for, the application in so far as it relates to the balance of that land is taken to be rejected.

The Minister may decide a condition to which the licence is subject if the Minister considers the condition is in the public interest.

The chief executive must record in the register the following details of the licence—

the identification number of the licence;

the name of the holder;

the address for service of notices on the holder;

the description of land for which the licence is granted;

the term and date of commencement of the licence;

the conditions, other than conditions prescribed under this Act, to which the licence is subject;

the minerals the subject of the licence.