This Act, composed of 391 sections divided into 18 Parts and completed by seven Schedules, provides for prospecting and mining minerals in the territory of New South Wales. Prospecting and mining activities are subject to approval and can only be carried out with the proper licences. The Act is divided into the following parts: Preliminary; Prospecting and mining generally; Exploration licences; Assessment leases; Mining leases; Consolidation of mining leases; Renewal, transfer and cancellation of authorities; Authorities generally; Mineral Claims; Opal prospecting licences; Protection of the environment (including provisions on land rehabilitation); Powers of entry; Compensation; Royalties; Wardens and wardens’ Courts; Mine safety advisory council; Administration and Supplementary.
This Act, composed of 391 sections divided into 18 Parts and completed by seven Schedules, provides for prospecting and mining minerals in the territory of New South Wales. Prospecting and mining activities are subject to approval and can only be carried out with the proper licences. The Act is divided into the following parts: Preliminary; Prospecting and mining generally; Exploration licences; Assessment leases; Mining leases; Consolidation of mining leases; Renewal, transfer and cancellation
Last amendments up to 2017, No. 37, Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Act of 14 August 2017. Reprinted as at 10 August 2018.
Title:
Mining Act 1992.
Country:
Australia
Type of document:
Legislation
Date of original text:
Date of latest amendment:
Repealed:
No
Amended by