Mineral Resources Act 1989

The mining lease holder may apply for the amendment of the condition only if the applicant has, before making the application—

made reasonable attempts to consult with the authority to prospect holder about—

the proposed amendment; and

a proposed later development plan for the lease; and

changed the proposed amendment and the proposed development plan to give effect to any reasonable proposal by the authority holder that will optimise—

coal or oil shale or incidental coal seam gas mining under the amended mining lease; and

petroleum production under any future petroleum lease over the land.

However, subsection (1)(b) applies only to the extent the proposal is commercially and technically feasible for the applicant.