Queensland Numbered Acts

NATURAL RESOURCES AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2019 - SECT 274

274 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary)

(1) Schedule 2 , definitions
"protected area" and
"work program" —
omit.

(2) Schedule 2 —
insert—

"exceptional event" , affecting an exploration permit—

(a) means an event that—

(i) affects the carrying out of authorised activities under the permit; and

(ii) is beyond the control of the holder of the permit; and

(iii) could not reasonably have been prevented by the holder of the permit; and

(b) does not include a takeover bid under the Corporations Act , chapter 6 made or proposed by another entity in relation to the holder of the permit.

"exploration project" means a project involving 2 or more exploration permits that have a unifying exploration purpose.

"work program" —

(a) for activities to be carried out under a mining claim, means a document containing the following information about the activities—

(i) the mining method to be used;

(ii) details of water storage facilities for the area of the mining claim;

(iii) information about mine workings on or to be located on the area of the claim or land adjoining the claim;

(iv) the quantity of minerals to be mined;

(v) the treatment methods to be used on the mined minerals;

(vi) details of electrical equipment and explosives to be used for the activities;

(vii) information about the proposed hours of operation and the number of employees for the activities;

(viii) details of any buildings or other structures, including, for example, sheds and temporary accommodation buildings, located or to be located in the area;

(ix) other information about the activities prescribed by regulation; or

(b) for a term of an exploration permit—see section 130AA(1).

"work program (activities-based)" , for a term of an exploration permit, see section 130AA(2).

"work program (outcomes-based)" , for a term of an exploration permit, see section 130AA(3).

(3) Schedule 2 , definition
"closing time" , ‘ section 136C (2) (b) ’—
omit, insert—
section 136C(2)(c)

(4) Schedule 2 , definition
"land" , from ‘subterranean land;’—
omit, insert—
subterranean land.

(5) Schedule 2 , definition
"special criteria" , ‘ section 136C (2) (d) (iii) ’—
omit, insert—
section 136C(2)(g)(ii)