Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Applications for the grant of exploration permits in respect of the same mineral, duly made in respect of or including the same land take priority, for the purpose of considering and deciding the applications, according to the day on which they are lodged under section 133(1)(f).
(2) If applications are lodged on the same day, they take the priority the Minister decides, after considering the relative merits of each application.
(3) If an application is lodged by mail, courier service or similar means, it is taken to be lodged on the day the application is received at the prescribed office under section 133(1)(f).