Mineral Resources Act 1989

The Minister may renew a mineral development licence if the Minister is satisfied of each of the following—

the relevant Aurukun agreement has not been terminated;

the holder of the licence has complied with—

the licence; and

this Act in relation to the licence;

the activities proposed to be undertaken during the renewed term are appropriate;

the financial and technical resources available to the holder to carry out the proposed activities during the renewed term are appropriate.

The renewal may be granted for a further term of not more than 5 years decided by the Minister.

The renewed licence is subject to any conditions applying at the end of the earlier term of the licence and to any other conditions decided by the Minister.

Without limiting subsection (3), the Minister may decide a condition to which the licence is subject if the Minister considers the condition is in the public interest.

The Minister may refuse to renew the licence if the Minister—

has served on the holder a notice, in the approved form, asking the holder to show cause, within the period stated in the notice, why the renewal should not be refused; and

after considering the holder’s response, is satisfied the renewal should be refused.

Without limiting subsection (1) or (5), the Minister may refuse the renewal if the Minister considers the renewal is not in the public interest.

As soon as practicable after deciding the application for the renewal, the Minister must give the holder a written notice stating—

the decision; and

if the decision is to refuse the renewal, the reasons for the decision.