Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

MINING MANAGEMENT ACT - SECT 3

The objects of this Act are:

        (a)     to ensure the development of the Territory's mineral resources in accordance with environmental standards consistent with best practice in the mining industry; and

        (b)     to protect the environment by:

            (i)     the authorisation and monitoring of mining activities; and

            (ii)     requiring appropriate management of mining sites; and

            (iii)     facilitating consultation and cooperation between management and workers in implementing environment protection management systems; and

            (iv)     implementing audits, inspections, investigations, monitoring and reporting to ensure compliance with agreed standards and criteria; and

            (v)     specifying the obligations of all persons on mining sites with respect to protection of the environment; and

        (c)     to assist the mining industry to introduce programs of continuous improvement to achieve best practice environmental management; and

        (d)     to enable persons connected with the mining industry to participate in the implementation of this Act through the establishment of a Mining Board to advise the Minister on:

            (i)     guidelines for the industry;

            (ii)     specification of competencies required by persons involved in the industry; and

            (iii)     best practice in mining activities; and

        (e)     to minimise the liability of the Territory by requiring the payment of security to provide for the rehabilitation of mining sites or to rectify environmental harm caused by mining activities.