What is a coal exploration tenement and a coal mining lease
76M What is a coal exploration tenement and a coal mining lease
A coal exploration tenement is an exploration permit or mineral development licence under the Mineral Resources Act granted for coal.
A coal mining lease is—
a mining lease for coal; or
a special coal mining lease granted under any of the following Acts, an agreement provided for under any of the Acts or any amendment of an agreement provided for under any of the Acts—
the Central Queensland Coal Associates Agreement Act 1968;
the Thiess Peabody Mitsui Coal Pty. Ltd. Agreements Act 1965; or
a specific purpose mining lease for a purpose associated with, arising from or promoting the activity of coal mining, whether or not it is also granted for a purpose other than coal mining.
Subsections (1) and (2)(a) apply whether or not the lease, permit or licence is also granted for another mineral.
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