Minerals Development Act 2017
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Applications for mining leases and licences under Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999 | ||
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231. (1) All applications for mining leases or licences under the Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999 under consideration when this section comes into operation are deemed to be applications for mining licences under this Act. | ||
(2) The requirements of this Act regarding the granting of mining licences apply to an application referred to in subsection (1) except that if the Minister has, before this section comes into operation, given public notice of his or her intention to grant a mining lease or licence under the Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999 in respect of that application, sections 69 to 72 of this Act do not apply. |