Mineral Resources Act 1989

where mining or exploration activities have been carried out; and

for which no current mining claim or mining lease is granted; and

for which no environmental authority is in force for activities mentioned in paragraph (a) that were carried out under a mining claim or mining lease that is no longer in force.

for an abandoned mine site—a person authorised by the chief executive under section 344C(1) to enter the site; or

for affected land—a person authorised by the chief executive under section 344C(2) to enter the land; or

for a final rehabilitation site—a person authorised by the chief executive under section 344D(1) to enter the site.

an environmental authority or PRCP schedule is in force for the mining activities that were carried out under the claim or lease; and

any of the following apply—

the holder of the mining claim or mining lease was prevented by an Act from applying to renew the claim or lease within the period within which the holder could have applied for the renewal of the claim or lease under this Act;

for a mining claim—an application to renew the mining claim was refused for a reason other than because the Minister was not satisfied of a matter mentioned in section 93(4)(b)(i) or (ii);

for a mining lease—an application to renew the mining lease was refused for a reason other than because the Minister was not satisfied of a matter mentioned in section 286A(1)(a).

of an environmental authority—the holder of the environmental authority under the Environmental Protection Act; or

of a PRCP schedule—the holder of the PRCP schedule under the Environmental Protection Act, schedule 4, definition holder, paragraph 4A.