Legislation and Access to Land

Question 1

Title of the State Legislation that deals with mining land use

Answer 1

Mining Act 1978

Question 2

3 Classes of land open for mining in WA

Answer 2

• Public reserves
• Private land
• Crown Land

Question 3

Types of mining tenements

Answer 3

• Prospecting licences
• Special prospecting licences for gold
• Exploration license
• Retention licences
• Mining leases
• general purpose leases
• Miscellaneous licences

Question 4

What condition does the government place on mining tenements

Answer 4

Each tenements has its own individual list of specification and restrictions which the applicant is obliged to follow

Requirements to meet the Annual Expenditure Licence
- Condition is exclusively related to prospecting licence, exploration, licences and mining leases. The condition states a prescribed minimum annual expenditure which may occur on the tenement land area

Annual Reporting of Activities
- Holders of Prospecting Licences, Exploration License, Retention Licences and Mining Leases must report and lodge activities

Royalties
- A production report must be lodged monthly as soon as mineral production on the tenement begins. A royalty, as previously agreed, is payable on all minerals other than gold

Fees payable
- the tenement holder is oobliged to pay a tenement application and rental fee to the government is order to obtain, maintain, and tenement rights and ownership

Question 5

Purpose of the Native Title Act 1993

Answer 5

• Formalise the procedure regarding investigation of native title land rights and how to proceed should native title exists on the land
• Provide recognition and protection of land if a native title exits
• establish methods and standards for future dealings with native title land areas
• Establish effective mechanisms for determining native claims
• Provide, or permit, for validation of past acts overturned because of the native claims