Minerals Development Act 2017

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Refusal to grant mining licence after public notice

72. (1) If, after giving public notice, the Minister intends to refuse to grant, renew or extend a mining licence the Minister shall notify the applicant of the requirements that have not been met and give the applicant a period of 30 days after the date on which the notice was sent to submit written representations to the Minister.

(2) If, after considering any written representations that have been submitted to the Minster within the period referred to in subsection (1), the Minister still considers that any requirements have not been met, the Minister shall send to the applicant a notice of refusal with reasons.

(3) If the Minister sends an applicant a notice of refusal, the Minister shall not grant or renew the mining licence or extend the mining licence to include additional State or private minerals or adjacent land unless a new application is submitted.