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MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995
- Act 116 of 1995
- Royal Assent 8 December 1995
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1 - Preliminary
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
3A. Meaning of obtaining minerals, and produced, in relation to geothermal energy
3B. Meaning of production and of production activities
4. Act binds Crown
5. Application of Act
6. Ownership of minerals and substances
7. Non-application of Act to certain minerals
8. Director, Registrar and inspectors
9. Powers of inspectors
10. Obstructing inspectors
PART 2 - Exploration Licences
Division 1 - Applications
11. Application for exploration licence
12. Priority of applications
13. Pending application
14. Recommendation of application for exploration licence
15. Objection to exploration licence
15A. Alteration of application, &c., before notice published
16. Alteration of application after objection
17. Granting application for exploration licence
17A. When application for licence may be granted or refused
18. Conditions of exploration licence
19. Restriction on exploration in relation to private land
Division 2 - Exploration licences
20. Exploration licence
21. Area of land comprised in exploration licence
22. Exploration licence for small areas
23. Authority of exploration licence
24. Term of exploration licence
25. Extension of term of licence
26. Minimum expenditure
27. Exemption from conditions of exploration licence
28. Annual report
28AA. Final report
28A. Returns
29. Duties under exploration licence
30. Exploration without licence
Division 3 - Dealings with licences
31. Variation of exploration licence
32. Application for transfer of exploration licence
33. Approval of transfer of exploration licence
34. Revocation of exploration licence
35. Surrender of exploration licence
36. Application to consolidate exploration licences
37. Term of consolidated exploration licence
PART 2A - Special Exploration Licences
Division 1 - Applications
38. Application for special exploration licence
38A. Priority of applications
38B. Pending application
39. Recommendation of application for special exploration licence
40. Objection to special exploration licence
40A. Alteration of application, &c., before notice published
40B. Alteration of application after objection
41. Granting application for special exploration licence
41A. When Minister may grant application
42. Conditions of special exploration licence
42A. Restriction on exploration on private land
Division 2 - Special exploration licences
42B. Special exploration licence
43. Authority of special exploration licence
43A. Duties under special exploration licence
43B. Annual report
43BA. Final report
43C. Returns
44. Term of special exploration licence
44A. Extension of term of licence
45. Area of land comprised in special exploration licence
45A. Exploration without licence
Division 3 - Dealings with special exploration licences
45B. Variation of special exploration licence
45C. Application for transfer of special exploration licence
45D. Approval of transfer of special exploration licence
46. Revocation of special exploration licence
46A. Surrender of special exploration licence
PART 3 - Retention Licences
Division 1 - Applications
47. Application for retention licence
48. Holder of exploration licence or lease may permit other person to apply for retention licence
49. Transfer of application
49A. Pending application
50. Recommendation of application for retention licence
51. Objection to retention licence
52. Alteration of application after objection
53. Granting application for retention licence
54. Restriction on exploration on private land
55. Conditions of retention licence
Division 2 - Retention licences
56. Retention licence
57. Area of land comprised in retention licence
58. Authority of retention licence
59. Term of retention licence
60. Exemption from conditions of retention licence
60A. Annual report
60AAB. Final report
60AB. Returns
60B. Duties under retention licence
60C. Exploration without licence
Division 3 - Dealings with licences
61. Variation of retention licence
62. Application for transfer of retention licence
63. Approval of transfer of retention licence
64. Extension of term of retention licence
65. Term of extended licence
66. Revocation of retention licence
67. Surrender of retention licence
PART 3A - Production Licences
Division 1 - Applications
67A. Application for production licence
67B. Holder of licence may consent to other person applying for production licence
67C. Pending applications
67D. Recommendation of application for production licence
67E. Objection to production licence
67F. Alteration of application, &c., before notice published
67G. Alteration of application after objection
67H. Granting application for production licence
67I. When Minister may grant application
67J. Conditions of licence
67K. Restriction on exploration on private land
Division 2 - Production licences
67L. Production licence
67M. Area of land comprised in production licence
67N. Authority of production licence
67O. Term of production licence
67P. Extension of term of production licence
67Q. Exemption from conditions of production licence
67R. Annual report
67RA. Final report
67S. Returns
67T. Duties under production licence
67U. Production without licence
Division 3 - Dealings with licence
67V. Variation of production licence
67W. Application for transfer of production licence
67X. Approval of transfer of production licence
67Y. Revocation of production licence
67Z. Surrender of production licence
PART 4 - Mining Leases
Division 1 - Applications, marking out and objections
68. Notice to apply for mining lease
69. Mining without lease prohibited
70. Applications for mining lease
71. Exclusive right to mining lease
72. Marking out
73. Pending applications for leases
74. Priority of applications for leases
74A. Alteration of application, &c., before notice given
75. Recommendation of application for mining lease
76. Objections to mining lease
77. Amendment of applications after objections
78. Granting application for mining lease
78A. When Minister may grant application
79. Mining lease over private land
80. Conditions of mining lease
Division 2 - Mining leases
81. Mining lease
82. Consolidated mining lease
83. Area of land comprised in mining lease
84. Authority of mining lease
85. Term of mining lease
86. Exemption from conditions of mining lease
87. Returns
87A. Annual report
87B. Final report
88. Duties under mining lease
Division 3 - Subleases
89. Sublease
90. Recommendation of application for sublease
91. Approval of sublease
92. Term of sublease
Division 4 - Dealings with leases
93. Application for transfer of mining lease
94. Recommendation of application for transfer
95. Approval of transfer of mining lease
96. Application for renewal of mining lease
97. Granting of application for renewal
98. Term of renewed lease
99. Revocation of mining lease
100. Surrender of mining lease
Division 5 - Rent and royalty
101. Rent
102. Royalty
102AA. Agreement to deferral of royalty
102AB. Effect of, and revocation of, agreement to defer royalty, &c.
102A. Royalty rebate
103. Recovery and collection of royalty
Division 6 - Miscellaneous matters
104. Termination of interest in mining lease
105. Removal of building, machinery and property
106. Lease for storage and other purposes
PART 5 - Prospecting Licences, Group Prospecting Licences and Fossicking Areas
Division 1 - Prospecting and group prospecting licences
107. Prospecting without licence prohibited
108. Application for prospecting licence or group prospecting licence
109. Granting application for prospecting licence or group prospecting licence
110. Conditions of prospecting licence or group prospecting licence
111. Prospecting licence and group prospecting licence
112. Authority of prospecting licence and group prospecting licence
113. Term of prospecting licence and group prospecting licence
114. Revocation of prospecting licence and group prospecting licence
115. Reports and work program
Division 2 - Fossicking areas
116. Fossicking areas
PART 6 - Drill Core and Cutting
Division 1 - Exploration and retention licences
117. Notification by licensee of drill core and cutting recovered
118. Disposal by licensee
119. Deposit by licensee of drill core or cutting
Division 2 - Mining leases
120. Notification by lessee of drill core and cutting recovered
121. Disposal and deposit by lessee
122. Deposit by lessee of drill core or cutting
Division 3 - Miscellaneous matters
123. Labelling, storing and preserving of drill core or cutting
124. Inspection of drill core and cutting
125. Library of drill core and cuttings
126. Examination of drill core or cutting
PART 7 - Claims and Appeals
Division 1 - Jurisdiction and proceedings
127. Mining Tribunal
128. Jurisdiction of Mining Tribunal
129. Claims
130. Claim resolution
131. Hearings and proceedings
132. Witnesses
133. Orders of Mining Tribunal
134. Ejection or seizure
135. Costs
136. Register of claims and decisions
137. Questions of law
138. Transfer of proceedings into Supreme Court
139. Transfer of proceedings to Mining Tribunal
Division 2 - Appeals
140. Appeals
141. Hearing of appeal
142. Withdrawal and dismissal of appeal
143. Exceptions to rights of appeal
PART 8 - Compensation
Division 1 - Private land
144. Compensation for compensable loss
145. Compensation agreement for compensable loss
146. Claim for compensation for licences
Division 2 - Crown land
147. Compensation for damage to improvements
148. Compensation agreement for damage to improvement
Division 3 - Public purpose
149. Compensation for revocation due to public purpose
Division 4 - General provisions
150. Determination of compensation
151. Disputes as to compensation payable
PART 9 - Geoscientific Investigation and Research
Division 1 - Powers relating to investigation and research
152. Contracts for investigation and research
153. Geoscientific investigation and research
154. Purchase of plant and equipment
155. Surveys
156. Research
157. Drilling operations
158. Appointment of employees
Division 2 - Financial provisions
159. Geoscientific Investigation and Research Trust Fund
160. Application of Geoscientific Trust Fund
161. Financial assistance
PART 9A - Landslip Areas
161A. Interpretation
161B. Declaration of landslip areas
161C. Registration of landslip area order
161D. Revocation or amendment of landslip area order
PART 10 - Miscellaneous
Division 1 - Matters relating to licences, leases and mining
161E. Director to publish notice where licence ceases to apply to land
161F. Authorisation to conduct geological investigation
161G. Works approval under authorisation to conduct geological investigation
162. Priority between applications for leases and licences
162A. Licences not personal property for purposes of Personal Property Securities Act 2009 of the Commonwealth
163. Fossil sites
164. Speleothems
164A. Areas of geological significance
164B. Director may require seller of minerals from construction activities to provide information
165. Aerial geophysical surveys
166. Encroachment on adjoining land
167. Encroachment of water
168. Use of surface water
169. Construction of roads
170. Installation of buildings and facilities
171. Entry on land
172. Acquisition and sale of land
173. Seizure of minerals taken from Crown land
174. Removal of persons
175. Interest in mineral tenement
176. Legal or equitable interest
177. Lost licence or lease
178. Invalidated licence or lease
179. Leases and licences in respect of Aboriginal land
Division 2 - Rehabilitation of abandoned mining lands
180. Contracts for rehabilitation of mining lands
181. Rehabilitation of Mining Lands Trust Fund
182. Application of Rehabilitation Trust Fund
Division 3 - Caveats
183. Lodgment
184. Notice of lodgment
185. Duration of caveat
186. Caveats under agreement
Division 4 - Records and confidentiality
187. Records kept by licensee
188. Records kept by lessee
188A. Accurate plans of mines to be made and kept
189. Copies of records and plans
190. Confidentiality of records
191. Publication of records, returns and information
Division 5 - Register
192. Mining register
193. Correction of register
194. Inspection of register
Division 6 - Fees and deposits
195. Refund of application fee
196. Use of security deposit
196A. Variation of security deposit
197. Refund of security deposit
198. Forfeiture of security deposit
Division 7 - Miscellaneous matters
199. Evidence
199A. Director may require purchaser to provide information
200. Atomic substance
201. Delegations
202. False and misleading statements
203. Orders to be Statutory Rules
204. Code of practice
204A. Reporting guidelines
205. Regulations
206. Repeal
207. Savings and transitional provisions
208. Administration of Act
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
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