2. Definitions
In these regulations unless the contrary intention appears ¾
}block~ has the meaning ascribed to it in Part IV, Division 2 of the Act;
}date of application~ when referring to an application for a mining tenement means the date on which the application is lodged at the office of the mining registrar together with the prescribed fees;
}existing exploration licence~ means an exploration licence ¾
(a) granted before the commencement of section 16 of the Mining Amendment Act 1990; or
(b) for which an application was made before the commencement of section 16 of the Mining Amendment Act 1990 and which has subsequently been granted;
}graticular exploration licence~ means an exploration licence the application for which was made on or after the commencement of section 16 of the Mining Amendment Act 1990 and which has subsequently been granted;
}graticular section~ has the meaning ascribed to it in Part IV, Division 2 of the Act;
}mineral exploration report~ has the same meaning as it has in section 115A (1);
}prescribed fee~ means the relevant fee set out in the Second Schedule;
}quarterly period~ means each period of 3 calendar months from the date on which the term of a mining tenement commences;
}royalty return~ means a royalty return referred to in regulation 85B;
}section~ means section of the Act;
}the Act~ means the Mining Act 1978.
[Regulation 2 amended in Gazette 12 November 1982 p.4490; 2 October 1987 p.3813; 20 May 1988 p.1705; 31 May 1991 p.2696; 24 June 1994 pp.2927-8; 13 October 1995 p.4814.]