Mineral Resources Act 1989

The chief executive must give notice of the Minister’s decision about a proposed initial development plan or proposed later development plan under section 317N, 317T or 317U to—

for a proposed plan lodged by the applicant for the grant or renewal of a mining lease for a prescribed mineral—the applicant; or

for a proposed plan lodged by the holder of a mining lease—the holder.

A notice about any of the following decisions must be an information notice—

a decision under section 317N or 317T to refuse to approve the proposed plan;

a deferral decision under section 317U(2)(a);

a decision to impose a surrender condition under section 317U(2)(b).

An approval of a proposed later development plan without a deferral decision under section 317U(2)(a) takes effect when the notice is given or, if the notice states a later day of effect, on that later day.

A refusal does not take effect until the end of the appeal period under section 317W.