Mineral Resources (Aurukun Bauxite Resource) Amendment Bill 2016 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Mineral Resources Act 1989 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Mineral Resources (Aurukun Bauxite Resource) Amendment Act 2016 .

2 Act amended This Act amends the Mineral Resources Act 1989 .

3 Amendment of s 231A (Application of pts 1 and 2) (1) Section 231A(3), '194A,'— omit. (2) Section 231A(3), '223,'— omit.

4 Amendment of s 231G (Conditions of mineral development licence (194)) (1) Section 231G(1), before paragraph (a)— insert— (aa) a condition that the holder must— (i) comply with the mandatory provisions of the land access code to the extent it applies to the holder; and (ii) ensure any other person carrying out an authorised activity for the mineral development licence complies with the mandatory provisions of the land access code; and (2) Section 231G(1)(h), 'and other mining legislation'— omit, insert— , other mining legislation and the At Risk agreement

5 Omission of s 231K (Review of decisions) Section 231K— omit.

6 Amendment of s 318AAA (Application of pts 1 and 2) Section 318AAA(3), from '248' to '278A,'— omit, insert— 248 to 251, 266, 271A(1)(c), 271B, 272, 273, 275, 276,

7 Amendment of s 318AAB (Only eligible person can apply for and hold mining lease (233)) (1) Section 318AAB(1)— omit, insert— (1) A person (an applicant) may apply for a mining lease under this part only if— (a) the applicant is an eligible person; and (b) the applicant holds a mineral development licence to all the land proposed to be the subject of the mining lease. (1A) A mining lease under this part can only be held by an eligible person. (2) Section 318AAB(1A) to (3)— renumber as section 318AAB(2) to (4).