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MINERAL TITLES ACT 2010 (NO 27 OF 2010)

Table of Provisions

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

Division 1-- Preliminary matters

  • 1 Short title  
  • 2 Commencement  
  • 3 Objects of Act  
  • 4 Application of Act may be affected by other legislation  
  • 5 Land to which Act applies  
  • 6 Act binds Crown  
  • 7 Application of Criminal Code  

Division 2--Interpretation

  • 8 Definitions  
  • 9 Mineral  
  • 10 Extractive mineral  
  • 11 Mineral title  
  • 12 Mining  
  • 13 Technical work program  
  • 14 Landowner  
  • 15 Park or reserve  
  • 16 Block  

PART 2--PRELIMINARY EXPLORATION OF LAND

  • 17 Authorised preliminary exploration  
  • 18 Declared fossicking area – restriction on marking boundaries  
  • 19 Vacant Crown land – notice  
  • 20 Pastoral land and native title land – notice  
  • 21 When consent required  
  • 22 Requirements for title area or proposed title area  
  • 23 Multiple requirements for preliminary exploration  
  • 24 General obligations for preliminary exploration  
  • 25 Regulations relating to preliminary exploration  

PART 3--MINERALS -- EXPLORATION, EVALUATION, MINING AND PROCESSING

Division 1--Mineral title for exploration for minerals

  • 26 Mineral exploration licence  
  • 27 Application for and grant of EL  
  • 28 Title area of EL on grant  
  • 29 Reduction of title area of EL  
  • 30 Renewal of EL  
  • 31 Authorised activities under EL  
  • 32 Conditions of EL  

Division 2--Mineral title for evaluation of minerals

  • 33 Application for designation of EL as ELR  
  • 34 Designation and issuing of ELR  
  • 35 Effect on EL  
  • 36 Renewal of ELR  
  • 37 Authorised activities under ELR  
  • 38 Conditions of ELR  
  • 39 Requirement if mining and processing appear viable  

Division 3--Mineral title for mining and processing minerals

  • 40 Mineral lease  
  • 41 Application for and grant of ML  
  • 42 Requirement to construct new road  
  • 43 Renewal of ML  
  • 44 Authorised activities under ML  
  • 45 Conditions of ML  

PART 4--EXTRACTIVE MINERALS -- EXPLORATION, SURFACE EXTRACTION AND MINING

Division 1--Mineral title for exploration for extractive minerals

  • 46 Extractive mineral exploration licence  
  • 47 Application for and grant of EMEL  
  • 48 Authorised activities under EMEL  
  • 49 Condition of EMEL  

Division 2--Mineral title for surface extraction of extractive minerals

  • 50 Extractive mineral permit  
  • 51 Application for and grant of EMP  
  • 52 Renewal of EMP  
  • 53 Authorised activities under EMP  

Division 3--Mineral title for mining extractive minerals

  • 54 Extractive mineral lease  
  • 55 Application for and grant of EML  
  • 56 Renewal of EML  
  • 57 Authorised activities under EML  

PART 5--MINERAL TITLES -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

Division 1--Mineral title applications

  • 58 Necessary criteria for mineral title application  
  • 59 Age restriction on individuals who may make application  
  • 60 Grant application – declared fossicking area  
  • 61 Grant application – Aboriginal community living area  
  • 62 Grant application – EL for Aboriginal land  
  • 63 Grant application – ML for Aboriginal land  
  • 64 Grant application – EMP or EML for Aboriginal land  
  • 65 Applications relating to same land or existing title area or existing proposed title area  
  • 66 Grant application – required information and notice  
  • 67 Renewal application – prescribed rent required  
  • 68 Renewal application – effect on mineral title  
  • 69 Variation or replacement of application  

Division 2--Decision process for mineral title applications

  • 70 Initial consideration of mineral title application  
  • 71 Public notice of application for grant of mineral title  
  • 72 Objections and submissions about grant of mineral title  
  • 73 Grant or issue of title for land in declared park or reserve  
  • 74 Grant relating to Aboriginal land or native title land  
  • 75 Grant to tenants in common  
  • 76 Survey of particular title areas  
  • 77 Discretions relating to title area  
  • 78 Deciding application for grant of mineral title  
  • 79 Deciding other mineral title applications  

Division 3--Rights under mineral titles

  • 80 Rights relating to occupation of title area  
  • 81 Right to use water in title area  
  • 82 Right to use water in title area of EL or EMEL  
  • 83 Right to construct road for access to title area  
  • 84 Right to enter and use land outside title area  

Division 4--Conditions of mineral titles

  • 85 Conditions generally  
  • 86 Conducting authorised activities  
  • 87 Compliance with requirements and other laws  
  • 88 Consent required to disturb improvements or particular roads  
  • 89 Allowing authorised officer entry to title area  
  • 90 Water conserved in title area  
  • 91 Timber in title area  
  • 92 Animals in title area  
  • 93 Drill cores, cuttings and other geological samples  
  • 94 Reports  
  • 95 Payment of fees and rent  
  • 96 Payment of royalty  
  • 97 Transfer of mineral title interest  
  • 98 Notice of changes  
  • 99 Removal of equipment  

Division 5--Variations, subdivisions, amalgamations, surrenders and cancellations

  • 100 Variation of conditions of mineral title  
  • 101 Division of title area into separate parts  
  • 102 Amalgamation of title areas  
  • 103 Application for acceptance of surrender  
  • 104 Request for surrender of all or part of EL title area  
  • 105 Cancellation or partial cancellation of mineral title  

Division 6--Security and compensation

  • 106 Requirement for security  
  • 107 General entitlement to compensation  
  • 108 Title holder's entitlement to compensation  
  • 109 Written agreement relating to compensation  
  • 110 Claiming compensation  
  • 111 Application to Tribunal if no agreement about compensation  

PART 6--RESERVED LAND, MINERAL AUTHORITIES AND RELATED MATTERS

Division 1--Reserved land

  • 112 Special reserved land – no activities  
  • 113 General reserved land – limited or no activities  
  • 114 Reservation of land in title area on cessation of title  
  • 115 Reservation of land for activities by Territory  
  • 116 Publication of areas of reserved land  
  • 117 Invitation to apply for mineral title for general reserved land  

Division 2--Mineral authorities on reserved land

  • 118 Application for and grant of mineral authority for general reserved land  
  • 119 Other applications relating to MA  
  • 120 Entitlement to apply for ML, EMP or EML  

PART 7--MINERAL TITLES REGISTER AND CAVEATS

Division 1--Register

  • 121 Register  
  • 122 Instruments relating to mineral rights interests  
  • 123 Registration of transfer of mineral rights interest  
  • 124 Registration of devolution of mineral rights interest  
  • 125 Registration of other dealings  
  • 126 Notice of registration and refusal of application  
  • 127 Correction of register  
  • 128 Minister's certificates  
  • 129 Application of Law of Property Act  
  • 130 Mineral title etc. not personal property  

Division 2--Caveats

  • 131 Lodgment, acceptance and registration of caveat  
  • 132 When caveat ceases to be in force  
  • 133 Notice of caveat and application for cancellation or removal  
  • 134 Effect of caveat on registration of particular dealing  

PART 8--FOSSICKING

  • 135 Authorised fossicking  
  • 136 Fossicking area declaration  
  • 137 No restrictions on fossicking on particular land  
  • 138 When consent required  
  • 139 Requirements for private land and pastoral land  
  • 140 Requirements for title area of EL  
  • 141 Requirements for other title areas and proposed title areas  
  • 142 Multiple requirements for fossicking  
  • 143 General obligations relating to fossicking  
  • 144 Regulations relating to fossicking  

PART 9--LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Division 1--General matters

  • 145 Prosecution  
  • 146 Minerals and extractive minerals extracted unlawfully  

Division 2--Offences relating to mineral titles, authorised activities and other matters

  • 147 Contravention of condition of mineral title  
  • 148 Conducting activities without mineral title  
  • 149 Interference with authorised activities or rights  
  • 150 Entering into unlawful agreement about compensation  
  • 151 Misleading information and documents  
  • 152 Obstruction of official  
  • 153 Additional penalty for continuing offence  
  • 154 Additional orders on finding of guilt  

Division 3--Criminal liability

  • 155 Definition  
  • 156 Liability of representative  
  • 157 Conduct of representative  
  • 158 Offence – other partners and managers taken to have committed offence of partner  
  • 159 Offence – managers of unincorporated associations taken to have committed offence of other manager  
  • 160 Criminal liability of executive officer of body corporate  

Division 4--Applications to Tribunal

  • 161 Making application to Tribunal  
  • 162 Regulations may provide for other applications to Tribunal  

PART 10--ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--General administration

  • 163 Approved forms  
  • 164 Applications, notices and other information  
  • 165 Requirements of Minister  
  • 166 Minister to give written notice of decisions and requirements  
  • 167 Minister may extend time  
  • 168 Constructive consent of landowner  
  • 169 Guidelines  
  • 170 Delegation  
  • 171 Release or publication of information  
  • 172 Action if condition or requirement contravened  
  • 173 Action relating to removal of equipment  
  • 174 Decision not to be challenged solely for irregularity  

Division 2--Authorised officers

  • 175 Appointment of authorised officer  
  • 176 Identity card  
  • 177 Functions of authorised officer  
  • 178 General powers  
  • 179 Search and seizure powers  
  • 180 Reasonable force and assistance  
  • 181 Falsely representing to be authorised officer  

Division 3--Forfeiture of seized thing and notice to claim

  • 182 Definitions  
  • 183 Court may order forfeiture  
  • 184 Minister may give notice to claim delivery  

PART 11--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

Division 1--General provisions

  • 185 Aboriginal community living area – excluded land  
  • 186 Prescribed substance – royalty payments  
  • 187 Prescribed substance – Minister's exercise of powers  
  • 188 Agreement to be consistent with Act  
  • 189 Acquisition on just terms  
  • 190 Protection from liability  

Division 2--Regulations

  • 191 Regulation-making power  
  • 192 Transitional regulations  

PART 12--REPEALS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR MINERAL TITLES ACT

Division 1--Preliminary matters

  • 193 Interpretation  
  • 194 Principles for transition  

Division 2--Repeals and savings

  • 195 Repeals  
  • 196 Continuation of authorizations for construction  
  • 197 Continuation of fossicking areas  

Division 3--Existing applications

Division 4--Existing interests and corresponding mineral titles

Division 5--Registers

  • 206 Continuation of registers under repealed Act  
  • 207 Information has same effect  
  • 208 Consideration and registration of instruments  

Division 6--Wardens court

  • 209 Proceeding before warden's court  
  • 210 Question reserved  
  • 211 Appeal  
  • 212 Application for directions  

Division 7--Other matters

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