New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

19 Application for special purpose mining permit

• (1) An application to the Secretary under section 23(1) of the Act for a special purpose mining permit must be in form 1 of Schedule 1 and signed by the applicant.

  (2) The application must be accompanied by—

  • (a) the prescribed fee or evidence of it having been paid; and

  • (b) a map of the permit area (being an area of no more than 5 hectares); and

  • (c) a statement of why the permit is being sought that includes—

    • (i) a description of the historical mining methods that the applicant proposes to demonstrate; and

    • (ii) evidence that the applicant has the machinery or equipment necessary to do so (including photographic evidence); and

    • (iii) if applicable, the proposed point of valuation for royalty purposes; and

  • (d) if the application is on behalf of 2 or more persons, an explanation of each person's interest in the permit.