Mineral Resources Act 1989

This section applies if, for an application for the granting of a mining claim or mining lease—

the provisions of this Act, other than the native title provisions, have been complied with, wholly or partly; and

part 17, division 4 is to be applied to the granting; and

a hearing (the earlier hearing) has already been held under part 4 or 7 for the granting of the mining claim or mining lease.

The tribunal is not required, at a hearing under part 17, division 4, to consider any issue dealt with at the earlier hearing.

If a hearing is required under part 17, division 4, sections 671 and 672 do not apply, but—

the mining registrar must, within 10 business days after the pre-referral period ends, fix a day for the hearing; and

all consultation and negotiation parties have the right to be heard at the hearing; and

the tribunal must hear the application and make a native title issues decision.