Minerals Development Act 2017

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Previous acquisition by, or vesting in, the State of minerals

3. Any acquisition by, or vesting in, the State or a Minister of the Government of minerals, the exclusive right of mining or taking minerals or the right to exploit minerals before this section comes into operation is deemed to always have included—

(a) scheduled minerals, and

(b) any substance that was considered to be a mineral at the time of the acquisition or vesting.