Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00794:section:42:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00794
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 42 (pt 4/4)
Character Range: 228276–230085

The Minister must, before making a determination under subsection (15), consult the applicant, the Land Council and the Northern Territory Mining Minister. The Minister may conduct the consultation during the period applicable under paragraph (13)(a).

Special negotiating period for some applications
 (17) If:
 (a) a person makes an application (the original application) under section 41; and
 (b) subsection (1B) of this section applies in relation to the original application; and
 (c) the person makes a later application under section 41 and the comprehensive proposal set out in the later application as first received by the Land Council is substantially the same as the comprehensive proposal set out in the original application (including as varied under subsection 41(11) or (13));
the negotiating period for the later application is the period determined by the Minister under subsection (18).
 (18) The Minister must, in writing, determine a period for the purposes of subsection (17). The period must not be more than 12 months beginning on the day the later application is first received by the Land Council.
 (18A) If:
 (a) subsection (17) applies; and
 (b) the matters mentioned in paragraphs (4A)(a) and (b) were discussed at one or more meetings held in relation to the original application;
then the Land Council is not required to hold any further meeting of the kind referred to in subsection (4) in relation to the later application.

Notice of determination
 (19) The Minister must give written notice of a determination under subsection (15) or (18) to:
 (a) the applicant; and
 (b) the Land Council; and
 (c) the Northern Territory Mining Minister.

Determination not a legislative instrument
 (20) A determination made under subsection (15) or (18) is not a legislative instrument.