Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsUpon an area of land, for whatever reason, ceasing to be the subject of an exploration permit, then, for a period of 2 calendar months following the end of the month in which that cessation occurs—
(a) any application for a mining lease in respect of land within that area that exceeds 50ha shall be rejected; and
(b) a person shall not apply for the grant of or hold or have an interest (whether direct or indirect) in mining leases over any of that land the aggregate area of which exceeds 300ha.