Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) This section does not apply for an application if—
(a) it is for an environmental authority (mining lease) and a relevant mining lease is, or is included in, a significant project; or
(b) any part of the application relates to mining activities—
(i) below the surface of a wild river high preservation area or a wild river special floodplain management area; or
(ii) under a nominated waterway in a wild river preservation area.
(2) This section applies despite any decision by the administering authority under section 162.
(3) The EPA Minister may, at any time before an environmental authority (mining activities) is issued for the application, decide whether an EIS is required for the application.
(4) The Minister must, in making the decision, consider—
(a) the standard criteria; and
(b) if any part of the application relates to a wild river area—the wild river declaration for the area.