Mineral Resources Development Act 1995

The Director is to consider an application for a licence.

If the Director intends to recommend to the Minister that the application be granted, the Director is to – notify that intention by notice in writing – to the applicant; and as required by section 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth; and publish a notice of that intention in a newspaper circulating in the relevant area.

A notice under subsection (2)(b) is to specify – the name of the applicant; and the area of land in respect of which the application is made; and any other prescribed matter.

The Director may only recommend that the Minister grant an application for a licence if satisfied that the applicant– intends to do work in the specified region; and intends to comply with this Act; and has an appropriate program of work; and is likely to have sufficient financial and technical resources to carry out the proposed work; and has provided sufficient information relating to the likely impact on the environment of activities under the licence; and has provided a security deposit.