Northern Territory Numbered Acts

MINERAL TITLES ACT 2010 (NO 27 OF 2010) - SECT 73

    (1)     The Minister may grant or issue a mineral title for land in a declared park or reserve only after consulting with the Minister administering the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act (the relevant minister ) and taking into account the opinion of the relevant minister.

    (2)     The relevant minister may specify conditions in relation to the grant of any of the following mineral titles for land in a declared park or reserve:

    (a)     an ML, EMP or EML; or

    (b)     an MA that corresponds to an ML, EMP or EML.

    (3)     If land in a declared park or reserve is also declared to be a wilderness zone under section 12 of the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act , the relevant minister may specify conditions in relation to any of the following:

    (a)     the grant of an EL or EMEL;

    (b)     the grant of an MA that corresponds to an EL or EMEL;

    (c)     the issuing of an ELR or the grant of an MA that corresponds to an ELR.

    (4)     If the relevant minister specifies conditions under subsection (2) or (3), the Minister may grant or issue the relevant mineral title only in accordance with the conditions.