Mineral Resources Act 1989

A condition stated in section 317F or 317G is complied with for a new prescribed mineral mining lease if a proposed initial development plan for the lease—

is lodged; and

complies with the initial development plan requirements for a mining lease for a prescribed mineral; and

is accompanied by the relevant fee.

If, before the end of the lodgement period for the lease, a decision to refuse to approve a proposed initial development plan lodged under subsection (1) is made, the holder may lodge another proposed initial development plan for the lease within the lodgement period.

In this section—

if the proposed plan is lodged within the lodgement period for the lease—

for the lodgement of the first proposed plan—the fee prescribed by regulation; or

for the lodgement of another proposed plan under subsection (2)—nil; or

otherwise—an amount that is 10 times the fee mentioned in paragraph (a)(i).