❓ Hon Ken Travers asked about applications to prospect for iron ore on prospecting licenses under section 111A of the Mining Act 1978. The Minister initially stated no applications were received, but clarified that one application involving failure to comply with Native Title Act procedures was refused/terminated.
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(2) If yes to (1), what action has been taken regarding each application?
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9 March 2009
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Minister for Mines and Petroleum
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90 days
(1) No applications requesting authorisation to prospect for iron ore on a prospecting licence have been received by the Minister pursuant to section 111a of the
Mining Act 1978
.
(2) Not applicable.
If the Hon Member is referring to section 111A of the
Mining Act 1978
under which the Minister may terminate or summarily refuse certain applications, the following answer applies:
(1) Yes. One application, which involved a number of mining tenement applications where the respective applicants failed to participate in the procedures required by the
Native Title Act 1993
, was referred by the Department of Mines and Petroleum to the Minister.
(2) The mining tenement applications were refused or terminated.
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Mining Act 1978
.
(2) Not applicable.
If the Hon Member is referring to section 111A of the
Mining Act 1978
under which the Minister may terminate or summarily refuse certain applications, the following answer applies:
(1) Yes. One application, which involved a number of mining tenement applications where the respective applicants failed to participate in the procedures required by the
Native Title Act 1993
, was referred by the Department of Mines and Petroleum to the Minister.
(2) The mining tenement applications were refused or terminated.
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