The Minister has to prepare a draft minerals programme when there is no programme for a Crown owned mineral or group of minerals. You need to know that this happens if the Minister thinks someone will apply for a permit to use that mineral under the Crown Minerals Act. The Minister must do this as soon as possible if they think a permit application is likely for that mineral or group of minerals.

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14: Contents of minerals programmes, or

"What a minerals programme must include to be fair and respectful"

16: Changes to minerals programmes, or

"The Minister can change a minerals programme and must follow rules and tell the public about it."

Part 1AMinerals programmes

15Minister must prepare draft minerals programmes in certain situations

The Minister must, as soon as practicable, prepare a draft minerals programme for a Crown owned mineral, or group of Crown owned minerals, if—
there is no minerals programme for that mineral or group of minerals; and
in the opinion of the Minister, that mineral or group of minerals is likely to be the subject of a permit application under this Act.

Notes

Section 15: replaced, on 24 May 2013, by section 18 of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 14).