Expedited Procedure Case Management Guidelines

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) must give notice in accordance with section 29 of the Native Title Act 1993 (NTA) of its intention to do future acts. These notices may include a statement, made under section 29(7) of the NTA, that DMIRS considers that the proposed future act attracts the expedited procedure (the expedited statement). DMIRS uses the expedited statement for future acts that are the proposed grant of exploratory titles (exploration licences, retention licences and prospecting licences.