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MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 141

141 Conditions of exploration permit

(1) Each exploration permit shall be subject to—

(aa) a condition that the holder must—
(i) comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code to the extent it applies to the holder; and
(ii) ensure any other person carrying out an authorised activity for the exploration permit complies with the mandatory provisions of the land access code; and
(a) a condition that the holder shall carry out such programs of work and such studies for the purposes for which the exploration permit was granted and in accordance with this Act and the conditions of the exploration permit and for no other purpose; and
(b) a condition that the holder must carry out improvement restoration for the exploration permit; and
(c) a condition that the holder prior to the termination for whatever cause of the exploration permit shall remove all equipment and plant on or in the land comprised in the exploration permit unless otherwise authorised by the Minister; and
(d) a condition that without the prior approval in writing of the Minister the holder shall not obstruct or interfere with any right of access had at any time during the term of the exploration permit by any person in respect of land the subject of the exploration permit for so long as that right of access is exercised; and
(e) a condition that the holder shall not assign the exploration permit without the consent in writing of the Minister; and
(f) a condition that the holder must give the following reports to the Minister, in the way and containing the information prescribed under a regulation—
(i) an annual report, given each year during the term of the exploration permit, within 1 month after each anniversary of the day the exploration permit takes effect;
(ii) a report about a reduction in the area of the exploration permit, given within 2 months after the reduction takes effect;
(iii) a report summarising the results of exploration for the whole of the term of the exploration permit, given within 2 months after the exploration permit ends; and
(fa) a condition that the holder must, when and in the way the Minister directs, give to the Minister a report—
(i) about the exploration permit, that is in addition to any report mentioned in paragraph (f); and
(ii) about materials obtained because of the holder's activities under the exploration permit; and
(g) a condition that the holder—
(i) shall pay the rental as prescribed; and
(ii) shall deposit as required by the Minister any security from time to time under this Act; and
(h) a condition that the holder shall comply with this Act and other mining legislation; and
(i) such other conditions as are prescribed; and
(j) such other conditions as are determined by the Minister.

(1A) If an exploration permit is granted over land that includes a wild river area, the exploration permit is subject to any relevant conditions stated in the wild river declaration for the area.

(4) The holder of an exploration permit and all persons acting under the authority of the permit shall comply with the conditions for the time being of the permit.

(5) Conditions may be imposed in respect of an exploration permit that require compliance with specified codes.

(6) Despite subsections (1), (1A) and (5), a condition must not be determined, imposed, prescribed or varied if the condition, or the condition as varied, is the same, or substantially the same, or inconsistent with, a relevant environmental condition for the exploration permit.



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