Mineral Resources Act 1989

Each of sections 81, 138(2) to (4), 139, 141, 194 and 276, as amended, applies to the mining tenement mentioned in the section whether the tenement is granted before or after the commencement of the amendment.

Each of sections 85 and 93(3)(c), as amended, applies to an application for renewal of a mining claim made, but not decided, before the commencement of the amendment.

Each of sections 85A and 279A applies if—

the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of the section arise before the commencement of the section; and

the 3-month period mentioned in subsection (1)(b) of the section ends after the commencement.

Section 137(3)(h) applies to an exploration permit applied for before, but granted after, the commencement of the provision.

Each of sections 133, 147, 197 and 286 as in force immediately before the section’s amendment continues to apply, despite the amendment, in relation to applications made, but not decided, before the amendment.

Section 144, as amended, applies in relation to a determination made by the Minister under section 144(1) after the commencement of the amendment, even if the application for the grant or renewal mentioned in the section was made before the commencement.

Section 269, as amended, applies in relation to an application for the grant of a mining lease made before the commencement of the amendment if the tribunal’s recommendation is made after the commencement.

In this section—