MINING REGULATIONS 1981
Table of Provisions
PART I -- Preliminary
1 Citation and commencement 2 Terms used
PART II -- Miner’s rights
3 Miner’s rights, form 4 Quantity of samples or specimens
PART IIA -- Permits under section 40E
4A . Terms used
4B Prescribed office (Act s. 40E(1)) 4C . Prescribed depth (Act s. 40E(6)(b))
4D . Application for permit
4E Area of land to which permit applies 4F Permit conditions 4G Notice of issue of permit 4H Statement by holder of exploration licence 4I Commencement of operation of permit 4J Expiry of permit 4K Surrender of permit 4L Powers available to Minister where breach of condition etc. 4M Right of permit holder to make submissions 4N Prospecting report on recovered minerals 4O Prohibition of use of certain hand tools 4P Application of r. 98 and
PART III -- Mining on private land
5 Application for permit to enter private land (Act s. 30) 6 . Form of permit to enter
7 Notice of application relating to private land (Act s. 33) 8 . Application as to private land (Act s. 37)
9 . Right of way on private land (Act s. 29(7))
10 . Consents under Act s. 29
10A . Compensation (Act s. 123)
PART IV -- Mining tenements
Division 1 -- Prospecting licences
11 Marking out and application 13 Instrument of licence 13A Prescribed official (Act s. 46(aa)(ii)) 14 . Limit on amount of earth etc. that may be removed (Act s. 48(c))
15 . Expenditure condition
16 Reports to be filed (Act s. 51) 16A . Grounds for extension (Act s. 45(1a))
16B . Application for extension of prospecting licence (Act s. 45(1a))
16C . Application for retention status (Act s. 53)
16D . Marking out of land that has retention status (Act s. 54(6))
16E . Application for special prospecting licence (Act s. 56A)
Division 2 -- Exploration licences
17 Application 19 Instrument of licence 20 Limit on amount of earth etc. that may be removed (Act s. 66(c)) 21 . Expenditure condition
21A Prescribed official (Act s. 63(aa)(ii)) 22 . Reports to be filed (Act s. 68(3))
23 . Endorsement of plans upon surrender (Act s. 65)
23AA . Refund of rent following unsuccessful application under Act s. 65(1a)
23AB . Grounds for extension (Act s. 61(2))
23A . Extension of exploration licence (Act s. 61)
23BA . Application for retention status (Act s. 69A)
23BB . Application for special prospecting licence (Act s. 70)
Division 2A -- Retention licences
23B Application and marking out 23C Time for lodging statutory declaration 23D Instrument of licence 23DA Prescribed official (Act s. 70H(1)) 23E . Reports to be lodged (Act s. 70H(1))
23F . Application for renewal (Act s. 70E(2))
23G . Limit on amount of earth etc. that may be removed (Act s. 70J(c))
Division 3 -- Mining leases
24 Marking out and application 25AA Time for lodging mining proposal 25 Guidelines, publication of (Act s. 70P) 25A . Marking out after grant of lease (Act s. 73(2))
25B . Fees for copies of certain documents
25C Qualified persons (Act s. 74(7)) 26 . Instrument of lease
28 Additional condition 28A Additional rent for mining lease producing iron ore 29 Application for renewal (Act s. 78) 30 . Notice required (Act s. 56A(8), 70 (6) or 85B (3))
31 . Expenditure condition
31A Prescribed official (Act s. 82(1)(ca)) 32 . Reports to be filed (Act s. 82(1))
32A . Prescribed matters (Act s. 82A)
33A . Prescribed matters (Act s. 84AA)
Division 4 -- General purpose leases
33 Marking out and applying for lease 35 Instrument of lease 36 Covenants and conditions 36A Application for renewal (Act s. 88)
Division 5 -- Miscellaneous licences
37 Application 38 Shape of licence 41 Covenants and conditions 42 Instrument of licence 42A Application for renewal (Act s. 91A or 91B) 42B . Prescribed purposes (Act s. 91(1))
Division 6 -- Surrenders and forfeitures
43 Surrender of tenement (Act s. 95) 44 . Shape of tenement after partial surrender (Act s. 95)
45 . Marking out etc. required for partial surrender
46 Partial surrender to be endorsed on instrument of lease or licence 47 Consent of mortgagee to surrender 47A Refund where conditional surrender of mining lease or general purpose lease 49 Forfeiture for non‑payment of rent etc. (Act s. 96(1)) 50 . Notice to holder of mining tenement of intended forfeiture
51 Application for restoration of tenement (Act s. 97A) 51A . Notice of application for restoration (Act s. 97A)
52 . Reduced expenditure where forfeiture plaint lodged
53 Reduced expenditure where forfeiture cancelled
Division 7 -- Exemptions
54 Application for certificate of exemption (Act s. 102) 58 . Certificate of exemption (Act s. 102 or 102A)
58A . Aggregate exploration expenditure (Act s. 102(2a))
PART V -- General regulations
Division 1A -- Lodging, filing documents
59A Prescribed manner of lodging, filing documents 59B Lodging mining tenement documents through Department’s website
Division 1 -- Marking out mining tenements
59 Manner of marking out tenement (Act s. 105) 60 . Stones used to support posts
61 Marking out surveyed land 62 Surplus land may be applied for by others 63 Land marked out but not applied for 63A Requirement for marking out following grant of reversion licence
Division 2 -- Applications
64 Application for mining tenement 64A Notice of application for prospecting licence, exploration licence, retention licence or mining lease 64B Notice of application for mining tenement to pastoral, grazing or diversification lessee (Act s. 118) 64C . Copy of application for miscellaneous licence (Act s. 91(9))
65 . Number of shares to be stated on application
66 Description of boundaries 68 Warden may obtain report 69 Withdrawal of applications 70 Refund of rent on withdrawal or refusal of application 70A Amalgamation of secondary tenement (Act s. 67A) 70BA . Prescribed period for lodging certain applications for areas compulsorily surrendered (Act s. 105A(3))
70BB . Prescribed period for lodging certain applications or marking out land after forfeiture of exploration licence, mining lease or general purpose lease (Act s. 105A(3))
70BC . Prescribed period for lodging certain applications after expiry of mining tenement (Act s. 105A(3))
70BD . Prescribed period for lodging other applications for exploration licences (Act s. 105A(3))
70B . Agreement as to priority (Act s. 105A(3))
70C . Refund where licence substituted or lease refused
70D Refund when retention licence granted or refused 70E Partial refund of application fee in certain circumstances
Division 3 -- Boundary marks
71 Boundary marks to be maintained 72 No liability for mining if boundary marks not maintained 73 Holder to identify boundaries 74 False documents or notices not to be posted up
Division 3A -- Fossicking
Division 4 -- Transfers, caveats, mortgages
75 Transfer of tenement 76 Lodgment of caveats (Act s. 122A) 76A . Withdrawal of caveats
76B Notification of registration of surrender (Act s. 122(2)) 77 . Mortgage
79 Covenants included in mortgage 80 Mortgagee’s expenses may be added to security 81 Transfer under powers contained in mortgage 82 Redemption of mortgage 83 Discharge of mortgage 84 Transfer of mortgage
Division 4AA -- Memorials for unpaid tax
84AA Tax memorial 84AB Withdrawal of memorial
Division 4A -- Lodgment of instruments and the register
84B Provisional lodgment 84C Content of register 84D Fees for copies of entries, dealings etc. (Act s. 103F(4)) 84E . Amendment of register
84F Inclusion of information in register despite late lodgment of report
Division 5 -- Production and royalties
85 Terms used 85AA Effect of GST etc. on royalties 85AB Conversion to Australian currency 85A Quarterly production reports 85B Royalty return 86 Rates of royalty 86AA Rates of royalty in respect of gold 86AB Royalty value for nickel, and for cobalt and copper sold as a nickel by‑product 86AC Rates of royalty for ilmenite feedstock 86AD Royalty value of iron ore 86AE Rates of royalty for lithium: feedstock and sales to related parties 86A Payment of royalties 86B Tenement within Carnarvon Irrigation District 86D Exemption in respect of certain clay, gravel, limestone, rock or sand 86E Exemption in respect of rock for Eyre Highway 87 Minister may determine value of mineral for the purpose of calculating royalties 87A Notice of determination and assessment under r. 87 87B Records 89 Recovery of royalty
Division 5A -- Prescribed Australian datum
89A Geocentric Datum of Australia (Act s. 9B)
Division 6 -- Miscellaneous
89B Prescribed office (Act s. 8(1)) 89C . Identified mineral resource (Act s. 8(1))
90 . Forms to be completed in accordance with directions
91 Appeal to Minister 92 Shape of tenement 95 Tenements within more than one mineral field or district 95A Mining statistics 96 Release of mining information 96A Authorisation for release of information in mineral exploration reports 96B Guidelines, publication of (Act s. 115A) 96CA . Release of certain information compiled from environment reports
96CB Release of information to Director General of Finance for royalties activities 96C Specific expenditure provisions 96D Drill cores 97 No mining that obstructs public thoroughfares etc. 98 Control of detritus, dirt etc. 99 Decency and sanitation 100 Removal of fences, timbers etc. 101 Manner of camping (Act s. 40D(1)(f)) 101A . Notice before mining under certain Crown land or private land
102 Devolution on death etc. 105 Application for copy document 108 Appointment of attorney 109 Fees and rents 111 Service of notices 112 Securities 112A Discharge of security, application for (Act s. 126(7)) 113 . Employees not to use information
113A Prescribed persons before whom affidavit may be sworn (Act s. 160D) 113B . Prescribed official for certified documents (Act s. 161)
114 . Warden’s order not to be disobeyed
115 General penalty
PART VI -- Surveys
116 Terms used 117 Approved surveyors 118 Initiation of mining surveys 118A Notice of proposed mining surveys 118B When mining surveys are to be carried out 118C Refund of certain survey fees 119 Boundary marks to be pointed out 120 Adjustment of boundaries 120A Disputes and objections in mining survey 120B Cost of travelling 120C Correction of errors or omissions 120D Cost of check surveys and of correction of errors to be met by approved surveyors 120E Report of surveyed tenements to be prepared
PART VIA -- Inspectors
Division 1 -- Inspectors
120F Assignment of inspectors for environmental purpose 120G Inspectors may enter mining tenement or mine
Division 2 -- Directions to modify mining operations
120H Inspectors may issue directions 120I Directions 120J Review of direction 120K Compliance with directions
Division 3 -- Stop Work Orders
120L Inspectors may issue Stop Work Orders 120M Stop Work Orders 120N Review of Stop Work Order 120O Compliance with Stop Work Orders
PART VIB -- Aerial photography
120P Terms used 120Q Information to be provided as to aerial photography 120R Register 120S Confidentiality of information
PART VII -- Proceedings in warden’s court
121 Proceedings 122A Lodging proceedings documents through Department’s website 122 Lodgment, withdrawal of plaint 123 Issue of summons 124 Service of summons 125 Time for service 126 Notice of defence 127 Witness summons 127A Requirements for service 127B Address for service of lodged documents 127CA Ordinary service 127CB Electronic addresses for service 127CC Service electronically 127C Documents served by bailiff 127D Documents served by other persons 127E Substituted service 127F Content of affidavit 127G Prescribed form of copy of evidence (Act s. 137(4)) 128 . Costs
129 Copy of judgment 135 Appeal to Supreme Court (Act s. 147) 136 . Injunction
136A Fee for certification of documents
PART VIII -- Proceedings before warden under Part IV of the Act
Division 1 -- General
137 Terms used 138A Lodging proceedings documents through Department’s website 138 Mention hearing 139 Default determination
Division 2 -- Applications under section 96(1)(b) and 98
140 . Making an application
141 Response 142 Settlement, admission and discontinuance 143 Joinder 144 Particulars 145 Disclosure of documents by applicant
Division 3 -- Objections under the Act PART IV
146 Making an objection 147 Procedure when objection heard together with proceedings under Division 2
Division 4 -- Service
148 Requirements for service 149 Address for service of lodged documents 150AA Ordinary service 150AB Personal service 150AC Warden may dispense with personal service 150A Electronic addresses for service 150B Service electronically 150 Documents served by other persons 151 Substituted service
Division 5 -- Interlocutory orders and directions by the warden
152 General powers of the warden in relation to interlocutory orders and directions 153 Applications for interlocutory orders or directions
Division 6 -- Conduct of hearings
154 Conduct of hearings generally 155 Attendance at mention hearings and interlocutory hearings 156 Attendance at substantive hearings of proceedings
Division 7 -- Evidence
157 Summons of witness 158 Time for service of summonses 159 Content of affidavit 160 Production of documents before hearing 161 Directions for expert witnesses 162 Party may adduce affidavit evidence 163 Records of evidence 164 Return of documents and other things after hearing
Division 8 -- Costs
165 Costs 166 Warden’s review of decisions of mining registrar 167 Security for costs 168 Recovery of costs
Division 8A -- Representation of parties
168A Representation 168B Notice of representation 168C Leave to be represented by agent
Division 9 -- Miscellaneous
170 Warden may act on own initiative 171 Practice directions 172 Application of Act s. 142 and 173 Copy of determination 174 Offences
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