Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03484:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03484
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application shall be made:
     (a) if the applicant received the consent of the Northern Territory Mining Minister before the commencement of this section, but has not previously applied to the Land Council under this section in relation to the affected land—within 6 months after that commencement;
     (b) if the applicant received the consent of the Northern Territory Mining Minister before that commencement and has previously applied to the Land Council under this section in relation to the affected land—within 3 months after that commencement; or
     (c) if the applicant has received the consent of the Northern Territory Mining Minister after that commencement—within 3 months after the consent was given.
"(3) If the application is not made as required by subsection (2), the consent of the Northern Territory Mining Minister under subsection (1) shall be deemed to be withdrawn.
"(4) Where, upon receiving a request from the applicant and having consulted with the Northern Territory Mining Minister, the Minister is satisfied at any time that:
     (a) it is not reasonably practicable for the applicant to make an application within the relevant period prescribed by subsection (2); and

     (b) in all the circumstances of the case it is appropriate that a longer period should apply;
the Minister may, by notice in writing to the applicant, the Land Council and the Northern Territory Mining Minister, extend the period to such longer period as is specified in the notice.
"(5) The applicant shall cause a copy of the application to be sent to the Minister.
"(6) The application shall set out a comprehensive proposal which includes, but is not limited to, the following particulars:
     (a) a description of the applicant and of the business activities of the applicant;
     (b) a description of the affected land by reference to a map showing roads, topographical features, residential areas and other relevant features;
     (c) a copy of the instrument by which the consent of the Northern Territory Mining Minister was given and of any conditions relevant to the potential impact of the exploration works on the affected land and on Aboriginals, being conditions that are, under a law of the Northern Territory relating to mining for minerals, likely to be conditions to which the grant of the exploration licence will be subject;
     (d) an outline of the proposed exploration program stating, as far as practicable, the location, and likely effect, of proposed exploration works, and including details of:
         (i) the anticipated period of activity upon such works;
         (ii) proposed and possible exploration techniques;
         (iii) the extent to which exploration activities will, or are likely to, affect the environment inside and outside the affected land;
         (iv) the proposed method and amount of vehicular access to and within the