Mineral Resources Development Act 1995

After considering an application for a lease and any recommendation of the Director and subject to any decision of the Mining Tribunal, the Minister may – grant the application; or refuse to grant the application.

If the Minister intends to grant a lease contrary to the recommendation of the Director – the Director is to notify that intention in accordance with section 75(2); and a person with an interest or estate in the land in respect of which the lease is sought is entitled to object in accordance with section 76.

The Minister, by notice in writing, must notify an applicant of – the grant of the application; or the refusal to grant the application and the reasons for the refusal.