Minerals Development Act 2017

Applications for prospecting licences under Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999

230. (1) Applications for prospecting licences under the Minerals Development Acts 1940 to 1999 under consideration when this section comes into operation are deemed to be applications for prospecting licences under this Act.

(2) The requirements of this Act regarding the granting of prospecting licences apply to an application referred to in subsection (1) except that if the Minister has, before this section comes into operation, given public notice of his or her intention to grant a prospecting licence in respect of that application, section 25 does not apply.