Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 137

137 Prescribed criteria for grant of exploration permit

(1) This section states the criteria (
"prescribed criteria" ) for the grant of an exploration permit under part 2 or 3 .

(2) The criteria are as follows—

(a) the requirements of this Act have been complied with;

(b) the applicant is an eligible person;

(c) the applicant has paid rental for the first year of the term of the exploration permit under section 138 ;

(d) the Minister has, under subsection (3) , approved a work program for the term of the permit;

(e) the Minister has not, under subsection (4) , decided the person is disqualified from being granted the permit.

Notes—

1 Under section 144 , an exploration permit can not be granted until the applicant has deposited security decided under that section.

2 If the application relates to acquired land, see also section 10AAC .

(3) In deciding whether to approve the work program for the term of the exploration permit, the Minister must have regard to—

(a) for a work program (activities-based)—the following matters—

(i) the extent of the proposed activities in the proposed area of the permit;

(ii) when and where the applicant proposes to carry out exploration activities in the proposed area of the permit;

(iii) whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of carrying out the proposed activities; or

(b) for a work program (outcomes-based)—the following matters—

(i) whether the applicant has an adequate technical knowledge of the geology of the proposed area of the permit;

(ii) whether the proposed outcomes ensure appropriate exploration of the proposed area of the permit;

(iii) whether the applicant has the financial and technical capability of pursuing the proposed outcomes.