(1) The Minister may, by writing signed by him or S. 7(1) her, exempt any land from being subject to a amended by Nos 82/2000 licence. s. 7(1)(a), 59/2010 s. 5. (2) The Minister may grant an exemption for any reason he or she decides to be appropriate, including but not limited to the following reasons— (a) if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is required to protect land that is of significant environmental importance; (b) if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is S. 7(2)(b) amended by required for the implementation of a No. 68/2014 recommendation of the Land Conservation s. 15(a). Council of which notice has been given under section 10(3) of the Land Conservation Act 1970 as in force before its repeal; (ba) if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is S. 7(2)(ba) inserted by required for the implementation of a No. 68/2014 recommendation of the Victorian s. 15(b). Environmental Assessment Council under the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council Act 2001 to the extent that it has been accepted by the Government; (c) if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is S. 7(2)(c) inserted by necessary to enable the orderly and optimal No. 82/2000 development of mineral resources in . s. 7(1)(b). (3) In deciding whether to grant an exemption, the S. 7(3) substituted by Minister must take into account— No. 10/2014 s. 5(2). (a) the known or potential value of the mineral resources and the impact that the proposed exemption may have on that value; and
S. 7(1) amended by Nos 82/2000 s. 7(1)(a), 59/2010 s. 5. (1) The Minister may, by writing signed by him or her, exempt any land from being subject to a licence. (2) The Minister may grant an exemption for any reason he or she decides to be appropriate, including but not limited to the following reasons— (a) if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is required to protect land that is of significant environmental importance; S. 7(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2014 s. 15(a). (b) if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is required for the implementation of a recommendation of the Land Conservation Council of which notice has been given under section 10(3) of the Land Conservation Act 1970 as in force before its repeal; S. 7(2)(ba) inserted by No. 68/2014 s. 15(b). (ba) if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is required for the implementation of a recommendation of the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council under the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council Act 2001 to the extent that it has been accepted by the Government; S. 7(2)(c) inserted by No. 82/2000 s. 7(1)(b). (c) if, in the Minister's opinion, the exemption is necessary to enable the orderly and optimal development of mineral resources in . S. 7(3) substituted by No. 10/2014 s. 5(2). (3) In deciding whether to grant an exemption, the Minister must take into account— (a) the known or potential value of the mineral resources and the impact that the proposed exemption may have on that value; and
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