Mineral Resources Act 1989

The authority to prospect holder may lodge submissions about the application.

However, the submissions may be lodged only within 3 months after the holder is, under section 318AT(1)(a), given a copy of the application (the submission period).

The submissions may—

state that the holder does not object to the granting of the proposed mining lease; and

state that the holder does not wish any preference for the future development of petroleum production from the land (petroleum development preference); and

include information about all or any of the following—

exploration carried out under the authority;

the results of the exploration;

the prospects for future petroleum production from the land; and

include a proposal by the authority to prospect holder for petroleum production from the land; and

include information relevant to the CSG assessment criteria.

The holder must give the applicant a copy of the submissions.

In deciding the application, regard must be had to the submissions.