Minerals Development Act 2017
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Regulations relating to conditions of prospecting licences and retention licences | ||
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32. (1) The Minister may make regulations setting out conditions to which a prospecting licence or a retention licence is subject (which are in addition to those set out in this Act) regarding any of the following matters: | ||
(a) exploration programme and expenditure requirements, including the carry-over and combination of expenditures if more than one licence is held; | ||
(b) good prospecting practice, including— | ||
(i) the protection of groundwater and the integrity of aquifers, | ||
(ii) waste management, and | ||
(iii) the rehabilitation of the land; | ||
(c) notification to persons who have an estate or interest in the land that certain activities are planned; | ||
(d) compliance with other legislation; | ||
(e) notification to the Minister of claims or disputes; | ||
(f) insurance; | ||
(g) safety of persons and animals; | ||
(h) compensation payable under section 51 ; | ||
(i) appointment of a resident manager and his or her functions and the necessary qualifications of persons employed by the licensee; | ||
(j) rights of other licensees or the Minister to prospect; | ||
(k) compliance with the Minister’s instructions; | ||
(l) return of licences to the Minister; | ||
(m) such other matters as are ancillary or consequential to paragraphs (a) to (l). | ||
(2) Regulations made under this section apply to prospecting licences and retention licences granted after the regulations come into operation. |