Mineral Resources Development Act 1995

A person may apply to the Minister for a lease.

An application is to – be in an approved form; and specify the minerals, or category of minerals, in respect of which it is made; and be accompanied by a statement specifying – the mining to be carried out under the lease; and a description of the area of land in respect of which the lease is sought; and the financial and technical resources available to the applicant to carry out the mining; and an estimate of the proposed expenditure on mining operations under the lease; and be accompanied by a plan of that area; and be accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any; and be lodged with the Registrar within 7 days after marking out that area under section 72; and be accompanied by 6 months' rent in advance; and contain any other prescribed details.

The Director may require an applicant to provide further information.

If a relevant licence, within the meaning of section 161E(1), ceases to be in force in relation to an area of land, a person may not, until a date specified by the Director, in accordance with section 161E(2)(c), in a notice published under section 161E(2) in relation to the licence, apply for a lease that is to relate to both – all or part of the area of land that is specified in the notice; and a mineral, or category of minerals, specified in the notice.