Mineral Resources Act 1989

The development plan for a mining lease for a prescribed mineral (the relevant lease) gives detailed information about the nature and extent of activities to be carried out under the relevant lease.

The development plan may—

also relate to another mining lease for a prescribed mineral if the other lease relates to the relevant lease, including, because both leases are part of the same mining project; and

provide that the plan will replace any development plan for the other lease when it is approved.

The purposes of giving the information are to—

allow resource management decisions to be made; and

ensure appropriate development of minerals, including prescribed minerals, that are specified in the lease under section 234.