{"id":"qld:sl-2025-0105","name":"Mineral Resources Regulation 2025","slug":"mineral-resources-regulation-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"105 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173677,"registerId":"qld-sl-2025-0105-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Prospecting permits","content":"# Prospecting permits","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions— Act , s 25","content":"### sec.4 Conditions— Act , s 25\n\nFor section 25 (2) of the Act , the prescribed conditions to which a prospecting permit is subject are stated in—\nschedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\nif the permit applies to occupied land— schedule 1 , items 4 to 6.\nSee also part 5 .\n- (a) schedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\n- (b) if the permit applies to occupied land— schedule 1 , items 4 to 6.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minimum security for district prospecting permit— Act , s 26","content":"### sec.5 Minimum security for district prospecting permit— Act , s 26\n\nThis section applies only to a district prospecting permit.\nFor section 26 (2) of the Act , the amount prescribed is $1,000.\n(sec.5-ssec.1) This section applies only to a district prospecting permit.\n(sec.5-ssec.2) For section 26 (2) of the Act , the amount prescribed is $1,000.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mining claims","content":"# Mining claims","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of application after survey of contiguous land","content":"### sec.6 Amendment of application after survey of contiguous land\n\nThis section applies if—\nan application for a mining claim (the application ) is over land that is contiguous to affected land; and\nat the time the application was made, a survey of the affected land had not been completed; and\nthe chief executive gives the applicant a notice (the notice ) stating—\na survey of the affected land has been completed; and\nall survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\nTo ensure the application is still over land that is contiguous to affected land, the applicant may—\namend the description of the land stated in the application; or\namend the application to ensure the boundary of the area of the proposed mining claim is defined.\nFor defining the boundary of a proposed mining tenement, see section 386R of the Act .\nAn amendment under subsection (2) must be made within—\n14 days after the day the chief executive gives the applicant the notice; or\nif the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\nNothing in this section authorises or entitles the applicant to have the affected land surveyed.\n(sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies if— an application for a mining claim (the application ) is over land that is contiguous to affected land; and at the time the application was made, a survey of the affected land had not been completed; and the chief executive gives the applicant a notice (the notice ) stating— a survey of the affected land has been completed; and all survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) To ensure the application is still over land that is contiguous to affected land, the applicant may— amend the description of the land stated in the application; or amend the application to ensure the boundary of the area of the proposed mining claim is defined. For defining the boundary of a proposed mining tenement, see section 386R of the Act .\n(sec.6-ssec.3) An amendment under subsection (2) must be made within— 14 days after the day the chief executive gives the applicant the notice; or if the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\n(sec.6-ssec.4) Nothing in this section authorises or entitles the applicant to have the affected land surveyed.\n- (a) an application for a mining claim (the application ) is over land that is contiguous to affected land; and\n- (b) at the time the application was made, a survey of the affected land had not been completed; and\n- (c) the chief executive gives the applicant a notice (the notice ) stating— (i) a survey of the affected land has been completed; and (ii) all survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\n- (i) a survey of the affected land has been completed; and\n- (ii) all survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\n- (i) a survey of the affected land has been completed; and\n- (ii) all survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\n- (a) amend the description of the land stated in the application; or\n- (b) amend the application to ensure the boundary of the area of the proposed mining claim is defined. Note— For defining the boundary of a proposed mining tenement, see section 386R of the Act .\n- (a) 14 days after the day the chief executive gives the applicant the notice; or\n- (b) if the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed area for mining claim land— Act , s 53","content":"### sec.7 Prescribed area for mining claim land— Act , s 53\n\nFor section 53 (3) (b) of the Act , the area prescribed for land in a mining district mentioned in schedule 2 is not more than the area stated, in schedule 2 , for the land.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions— Act , s 81","content":"### sec.8 Conditions— Act , s 81\n\nFor section 81 (1) (p) of the Act , the prescribed conditions to which a mining claim is subject are stated in—\nschedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\nif the claim is over occupied land— schedule 1 , item 4.\nSee also part 5 .\n- (a) schedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\n- (b) if the claim is over occupied land— schedule 1 , item 4.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Documents to be given by holder of mining claim to owners of land— Act , s 93","content":"### sec.9 Documents to be given by holder of mining claim to owners of land— Act , s 93\n\nFor section 93 (3) (a) of the Act , the document called ‘A guide to landholder compensation for mining claims and mining leases’ made by the chief executive and published on the department’s website is prescribed.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Declaration of prohibited machinery in mining claim area— Act , s 111","content":"### sec.10 Declaration of prohibited machinery in mining claim area— Act , s 111\n\nFor section 111 of the Act , it is declared that prohibited machinery must not be used in, on or under the area of any mining claim within any part of the State.\nHowever, subsection (1) does not apply to—\nthe use of machinery to—\ntransport mineral bearing ore or wash; or\ntransport equipment, materials, or water, used for mining operations; or\nbuild storage facilities for water used for mining operations; or\nmanage water ingress; or\nreduce fire hazards; or\nrehabilitate the surface area of the land; or\nthe use of an eductor dredge in the Mareeba mining district, if the eductor dredge—\nhas an inlet nozzle diameter of no more than 20cm; and\nis used while water is flowing in, or in streams leading into, the Palmer River or Mitchell River; or\nthe use of a vehicle-mounted drill in restricted area 1, 25 or 77 if—\nthe drill is used for exploration drilling and the drill has a diameter of not more than 25cm; or\nthe drill is used for drilling access shafts and the drill has a diameter of not more than 1m.\nAlso, despite subsection (1) , if the mining claim is a prescribed mining claim, prohibited machinery may be used in any part of the area of the prescribed mining claim that is not within the boundaries shown on any of the following plans—\nMP34341;\nMP34342;\nMP34343;\nMP36464;\nMP40825;\nMP30692;\nMP31027;\nMP31028;\nMP30955;\nMP30971.\nIn this section—\nprescribed mining claim see section 50 (5) of the Act .\nprohibited machinery means any of the following—\na backhoe, skid-steer loader, motorised mini digger or other loader;\nan excavator or other machinery using a bucket, scoop, or clamshell;\na bulldozer, tractor or other equipment using a ripper, rooter, or scarifier;\na continuous miner, dragline, grader, scoopmobile, scraper, or traxcavator;\na dredge;\na vehicle-mounted drill;\na bogger.\n(sec.10-ssec.1) For section 111 of the Act , it is declared that prohibited machinery must not be used in, on or under the area of any mining claim within any part of the State.\n(sec.10-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to— the use of machinery to— transport mineral bearing ore or wash; or transport equipment, materials, or water, used for mining operations; or build storage facilities for water used for mining operations; or manage water ingress; or reduce fire hazards; or rehabilitate the surface area of the land; or the use of an eductor dredge in the Mareeba mining district, if the eductor dredge— has an inlet nozzle diameter of no more than 20cm; and is used while water is flowing in, or in streams leading into, the Palmer River or Mitchell River; or the use of a vehicle-mounted drill in restricted area 1, 25 or 77 if— the drill is used for exploration drilling and the drill has a diameter of not more than 25cm; or the drill is used for drilling access shafts and the drill has a diameter of not more than 1m.\n(sec.10-ssec.3) Also, despite subsection (1) , if the mining claim is a prescribed mining claim, prohibited machinery may be used in any part of the area of the prescribed mining claim that is not within the boundaries shown on any of the following plans— MP34341; MP34342; MP34343; MP36464; MP40825; MP30692; MP31027; MP31028; MP30955; MP30971.\n(sec.10-ssec.4) In this section— prescribed mining claim see section 50 (5) of the Act . prohibited machinery means any of the following— a backhoe, skid-steer loader, motorised mini digger or other loader; an excavator or other machinery using a bucket, scoop, or clamshell; a bulldozer, tractor or other equipment using a ripper, rooter, or scarifier; a continuous miner, dragline, grader, scoopmobile, scraper, or traxcavator; a dredge; a vehicle-mounted drill; a bogger.\n- (a) the use of machinery to— (i) transport mineral bearing ore or wash; or (ii) transport equipment, materials, or water, used for mining operations; or (iii) build storage facilities for water used for mining operations; or (iv) manage water ingress; or (v) reduce fire hazards; or (vi) rehabilitate the surface area of the land; or\n- (i) transport mineral bearing ore or wash; or\n- (ii) transport equipment, materials, or water, used for mining operations; or\n- (iii) build storage facilities for water used for mining operations; or\n- (iv) manage water ingress; or\n- (v) reduce fire hazards; or\n- (vi) rehabilitate the surface area of the land; or\n- (b) the use of an eductor dredge in the Mareeba mining district, if the eductor dredge— (i) has an inlet nozzle diameter of no more than 20cm; and (ii) is used while water is flowing in, or in streams leading into, the Palmer River or Mitchell River; or\n- (i) has an inlet nozzle diameter of no more than 20cm; and\n- (ii) is used while water is flowing in, or in streams leading into, the Palmer River or Mitchell River; or\n- (c) the use of a vehicle-mounted drill in restricted area 1, 25 or 77 if— (i) the drill is used for exploration drilling and the drill has a diameter of not more than 25cm; or (ii) the drill is used for drilling access shafts and the drill has a diameter of not more than 1m.\n- (i) the drill is used for exploration drilling and the drill has a diameter of not more than 25cm; or\n- (ii) the drill is used for drilling access shafts and the drill has a diameter of not more than 1m.\n- (i) transport mineral bearing ore or wash; or\n- (ii) transport equipment, materials, or water, used for mining operations; or\n- (iii) build storage facilities for water used for mining operations; or\n- (iv) manage water ingress; or\n- (v) reduce fire hazards; or\n- (vi) rehabilitate the surface area of the land; or\n- (i) has an inlet nozzle diameter of no more than 20cm; and\n- (ii) is used while water is flowing in, or in streams leading into, the Palmer River or Mitchell River; or\n- (i) the drill is used for exploration drilling and the drill has a diameter of not more than 25cm; or\n- (ii) the drill is used for drilling access shafts and the drill has a diameter of not more than 1m.\n- (a) MP34341;\n- (b) MP34342;\n- (c) MP34343;\n- (d) MP36464;\n- (e) MP40825;\n- (f) MP30692;\n- (g) MP31027;\n- (h) MP31028;\n- (i) MP30955;\n- (j) MP30971.\n- (a) a backhoe, skid-steer loader, motorised mini digger or other loader;\n- (b) an excavator or other machinery using a bucket, scoop, or clamshell;\n- (c) a bulldozer, tractor or other equipment using a ripper, rooter, or scarifier;\n- (d) a continuous miner, dragline, grader, scoopmobile, scraper, or traxcavator;\n- (e) a dredge;\n- (f) a vehicle-mounted drill;\n- (g) a bogger.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Exploration permits and mineral development licences","content":"# Exploration permits and mineral development licences","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Exploration permits","content":"## Exploration permits","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed areas— Act , ss 127 and 133","content":"### sec.11 Prescribed areas— Act , ss 127 and 133\n\nFor sections 127 (4) and 133 (h) (iii) of the Act , the area prescribed is—\nfor an exploration permit for the exploration of coal—300 sub-blocks; and\nfor any other exploration permit—100 sub-blocks.\n- (a) for an exploration permit for the exploration of coal—300 sub-blocks; and\n- (b) for any other exploration permit—100 sub-blocks.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions— Act , s 141","content":"### sec.12 Conditions— Act , s 141\n\nFor section 141 (1) (i) of the Act , the prescribed conditions to which an exploration permit is subject are stated in—\nschedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\nif the permit applies to occupied land— schedule 1 , items 4 and 5.\nSee also part 5 .\n- (a) schedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\n- (b) if the permit applies to occupied land— schedule 1 , items 4 and 5.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Mineral development licences","content":"## Mineral development licences","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions— Act , s 194","content":"### sec.13 Conditions— Act , s 194\n\nFor section 194 (1) (k) of the Act , the prescribed conditions to which a mineral development licence is subject are stated in—\nschedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\nif the licence applies to occupied land— schedule 1 , items 4 to 6.\nSee also part 5 .\n- (a) schedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\n- (b) if the licence applies to occupied land— schedule 1 , items 4 to 6.","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.3-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Prescribed information for reports","content":"## Prescribed information for reports","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Activity reports— Act , ss 178A and 231AA","content":"### sec.14 Activity reports— Act , ss 178A and 231AA\n\nFor section 178A (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of an exploration permit must give the Minister an activity report within—\n1 month after each anniversary day for the permit; or\nif the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\nFor section 231AA (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of a mineral development licence must give the Minister an activity report within—\n1 month after each anniversary day for the licence; or\nif the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\nFor sections 178A (b)(ii) and 231AA(b) (ii) of the Act , the activity report must contain the following—\na technical summary of the authorised activities for the permit or licence carried out during the reporting period for the report;\na statement setting out—\nwhether the work program for the permit or licence was complied with during the reporting period for the report; and\ndetails of, and reasons for, any failure to comply with the work program for the permit or licence;\na statement about any resources and reserves identified during the reporting period for the report;\nan expenditure statement complying with section 15 ;\nthe hazard information for the permit or licence;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nThe expenditure statement mentioned in subsection (3) (d) must be—\nin a document that is separate from the remainder of the activity report; and\ngiven to the Minister separately from the remainder of the activity report.\nIn this section—\nanniversary day , for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, means a day that is the anniversary of the day on which the permit or licence started.\nreporting period , for an activity report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, means the period of 12 months that ends on the day before the anniversary day for the permit or licence.\n(sec.14-ssec.1) For section 178A (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of an exploration permit must give the Minister an activity report within— 1 month after each anniversary day for the permit; or if the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\n(sec.14-ssec.2) For section 231AA (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of a mineral development licence must give the Minister an activity report within— 1 month after each anniversary day for the licence; or if the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\n(sec.14-ssec.3) For sections 178A (b)(ii) and 231AA(b) (ii) of the Act , the activity report must contain the following— a technical summary of the authorised activities for the permit or licence carried out during the reporting period for the report; a statement setting out— whether the work program for the permit or licence was complied with during the reporting period for the report; and details of, and reasons for, any failure to comply with the work program for the permit or licence; a statement about any resources and reserves identified during the reporting period for the report; an expenditure statement complying with section 15 ; the hazard information for the permit or licence; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.14-ssec.4) The expenditure statement mentioned in subsection (3) (d) must be— in a document that is separate from the remainder of the activity report; and given to the Minister separately from the remainder of the activity report.\n(sec.14-ssec.5) In this section— anniversary day , for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, means a day that is the anniversary of the day on which the permit or licence started. reporting period , for an activity report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, means the period of 12 months that ends on the day before the anniversary day for the permit or licence.\n- (a) 1 month after each anniversary day for the permit; or\n- (b) if the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\n- (a) 1 month after each anniversary day for the licence; or\n- (b) if the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\n- (a) a technical summary of the authorised activities for the permit or licence carried out during the reporting period for the report;\n- (b) a statement setting out— (i) whether the work program for the permit or licence was complied with during the reporting period for the report; and (ii) details of, and reasons for, any failure to comply with the work program for the permit or licence;\n- (i) whether the work program for the permit or licence was complied with during the reporting period for the report; and\n- (ii) details of, and reasons for, any failure to comply with the work program for the permit or licence;\n- (c) a statement about any resources and reserves identified during the reporting period for the report;\n- (d) an expenditure statement complying with section 15 ;\n- (e) the hazard information for the permit or licence;\n- (f) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (i) whether the work program for the permit or licence was complied with during the reporting period for the report; and\n- (ii) details of, and reasons for, any failure to comply with the work program for the permit or licence;\n- (a) in a document that is separate from the remainder of the activity report; and\n- (b) given to the Minister separately from the remainder of the activity report.","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Expenditure statement for activity report","content":"### sec.15 Expenditure statement for activity report\n\nAn expenditure statement mentioned in section 14 (3) (d) contained in an activity report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence must itemise the expenditure incurred for each authorised activity carried out under the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report.\nThe expenditure statement must contain a separate itemisation of expenditure for—\neach activity carried out under the work program for the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report; and\neach activity, other than an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) , carried out during the reporting period for the report.\nIn this section—\nreporting period , for an activity report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, see section 14 (5) .\n(sec.15-ssec.1) An expenditure statement mentioned in section 14 (3) (d) contained in an activity report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence must itemise the expenditure incurred for each authorised activity carried out under the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) The expenditure statement must contain a separate itemisation of expenditure for— each activity carried out under the work program for the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report; and each activity, other than an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) , carried out during the reporting period for the report.\n(sec.15-ssec.3) In this section— reporting period , for an activity report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, see section 14 (5) .\n- (a) each activity carried out under the work program for the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report; and\n- (b) each activity, other than an activity mentioned in paragraph (a) , carried out during the reporting period for the report.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Partial relinquishment reports and partial surrender reports— Act , ss 178B and 231AB","content":"### sec.16 Partial relinquishment reports and partial surrender reports— Act , ss 178B and 231AB\n\nFor section 178B (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of an exploration permit must give the Minister a partial relinquishment report about a reduction in the area of the permit within 2 months after the reduction takes effect.\nFor section 231AB (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of a mineral development licence must give the Minister a partial surrender report about a reduction in the area of the licence within 2 months after the reduction takes effect.\nFor sections 178B (b)(ii) and 231AB (b) (ii) of the Act , the partial relinquishment report or partial surrender report must contain the following—\nthe day the relinquishment or surrender took effect;\nthe reason the holder has relinquished or surrendered the area;\nthe general area information for the report;\na summary, including the name identifier and location, of holes or wells drilled under the permit in the relinquished area or under the licence in the surrendered area;\nthe hazard information for the permit or licence to the extent the information has not been included in, or has changed since, the last activity report was given for the permit or licence;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nIn this section—\ngeneral area information , for a partial relinquishment report or a partial surrender report, means—\nspatial information showing—\nfor a partial relinquishment report—the previous tenure area and the relinquished area of the exploration permit; or\nfor a partial surrender report—the previous tenure area and the surrendered area of the mineral development licence; and\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nprevious tenure area —\nof an exploration permit—means the area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment of the relinquished area; or\nof a mineral development licence—means the area of the licence immediately before the surrender of the surrendered area.\n(sec.16-ssec.1) For section 178B (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of an exploration permit must give the Minister a partial relinquishment report about a reduction in the area of the permit within 2 months after the reduction takes effect.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) For section 231AB (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of a mineral development licence must give the Minister a partial surrender report about a reduction in the area of the licence within 2 months after the reduction takes effect.\n(sec.16-ssec.3) For sections 178B (b)(ii) and 231AB (b) (ii) of the Act , the partial relinquishment report or partial surrender report must contain the following— the day the relinquishment or surrender took effect; the reason the holder has relinquished or surrendered the area; the general area information for the report; a summary, including the name identifier and location, of holes or wells drilled under the permit in the relinquished area or under the licence in the surrendered area; the hazard information for the permit or licence to the extent the information has not been included in, or has changed since, the last activity report was given for the permit or licence; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.16-ssec.4) In this section— general area information , for a partial relinquishment report or a partial surrender report, means— spatial information showing— for a partial relinquishment report—the previous tenure area and the relinquished area of the exploration permit; or for a partial surrender report—the previous tenure area and the surrendered area of the mineral development licence; and any other data or information required under the practice direction. previous tenure area — of an exploration permit—means the area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment of the relinquished area; or of a mineral development licence—means the area of the licence immediately before the surrender of the surrendered area.\n- (a) the day the relinquishment or surrender took effect;\n- (b) the reason the holder has relinquished or surrendered the area;\n- (c) the general area information for the report;\n- (d) a summary, including the name identifier and location, of holes or wells drilled under the permit in the relinquished area or under the licence in the surrendered area;\n- (e) the hazard information for the permit or licence to the extent the information has not been included in, or has changed since, the last activity report was given for the permit or licence;\n- (f) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (a) spatial information showing— (i) for a partial relinquishment report—the previous tenure area and the relinquished area of the exploration permit; or (ii) for a partial surrender report—the previous tenure area and the surrendered area of the mineral development licence; and\n- (i) for a partial relinquishment report—the previous tenure area and the relinquished area of the exploration permit; or\n- (ii) for a partial surrender report—the previous tenure area and the surrendered area of the mineral development licence; and\n- (b) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (i) for a partial relinquishment report—the previous tenure area and the relinquished area of the exploration permit; or\n- (ii) for a partial surrender report—the previous tenure area and the surrendered area of the mineral development licence; and\n- (a) of an exploration permit—means the area of the permit immediately before the relinquishment of the relinquished area; or\n- (b) of a mineral development licence—means the area of the licence immediately before the surrender of the surrendered area.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Final reports— Act , ss 178C and 231AC","content":"### sec.17 Final reports— Act , ss 178C and 231AC\n\nFor section 178C (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of an exploration permit must give the Minister a final report within 2 months after the permit ends.\nFor section 231AC (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of a mineral development licence must give the Minister a final report within 2 months after the licence ends.\nFor sections 178C (b)(ii) and 231AC (b) (ii) of the Act , the final report must contain the following—\nthe day the permit or licence ended;\nthe reason the permit or licence ended;\nthe general area information for the report;\na summary, including the name identifier and location, of holes or wells drilled under the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report;\nthe hazard information for the permit or licence to the extent the information has not been included in, or has changed since, the last activity report was given for the permit or licence;\na statement of expenditure (the expenditure statement ) containing an itemisation of expenditure for each activity carried out under the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nHowever, the final report is not required to contain the information mentioned in subsection (3) (c) , (d) , (e) or (g) for a relinquished area or surrendered area if the information for the area was contained in a partial relinquishment report or partial surrender report under section 16 .\nThe expenditure statement must be—\nin a document that is separate from the remainder of the final report; and\ngiven to the Minister separately from the remainder of the final report.\nIn this section—\ngeneral area information , for a final report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, means—\nspatial information showing the tenure area of the permit or licence immediately before the end of the permit or licence; and\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nreporting period , for a final report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, means the period that—\nstarts on the anniversary day for the permit or licence under section 14 (5) ; and\nends on the day the permit or licence ends.\n(sec.17-ssec.1) For section 178C (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of an exploration permit must give the Minister a final report within 2 months after the permit ends.\n(sec.17-ssec.2) For section 231AC (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder of a mineral development licence must give the Minister a final report within 2 months after the licence ends.\n(sec.17-ssec.3) For sections 178C (b)(ii) and 231AC (b) (ii) of the Act , the final report must contain the following— the day the permit or licence ended; the reason the permit or licence ended; the general area information for the report; a summary, including the name identifier and location, of holes or wells drilled under the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report; the hazard information for the permit or licence to the extent the information has not been included in, or has changed since, the last activity report was given for the permit or licence; a statement of expenditure (the expenditure statement ) containing an itemisation of expenditure for each activity carried out under the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.17-ssec.4) However, the final report is not required to contain the information mentioned in subsection (3) (c) , (d) , (e) or (g) for a relinquished area or surrendered area if the information for the area was contained in a partial relinquishment report or partial surrender report under section 16 .\n(sec.17-ssec.5) The expenditure statement must be— in a document that is separate from the remainder of the final report; and given to the Minister separately from the remainder of the final report.\n(sec.17-ssec.6) In this section— general area information , for a final report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, means— spatial information showing the tenure area of the permit or licence immediately before the end of the permit or licence; and any other data or information required under the practice direction. reporting period , for a final report for an exploration permit or a mineral development licence, means the period that— starts on the anniversary day for the permit or licence under section 14 (5) ; and ends on the day the permit or licence ends.\n- (a) the day the permit or licence ended;\n- (b) the reason the permit or licence ended;\n- (c) the general area information for the report;\n- (d) a summary, including the name identifier and location, of holes or wells drilled under the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report;\n- (e) the hazard information for the permit or licence to the extent the information has not been included in, or has changed since, the last activity report was given for the permit or licence;\n- (f) a statement of expenditure (the expenditure statement ) containing an itemisation of expenditure for each activity carried out under the permit or licence during the reporting period for the report;\n- (g) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (a) in a document that is separate from the remainder of the final report; and\n- (b) given to the Minister separately from the remainder of the final report.\n- (a) spatial information showing the tenure area of the permit or licence immediately before the end of the permit or licence; and\n- (b) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (a) starts on the anniversary day for the permit or licence under section 14 (5) ; and\n- (b) ends on the day the permit or licence ends.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mining leases","content":"# Mining leases","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Applications","content":"## Applications","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amendment of application after survey of contiguous land","content":"### sec.18 Amendment of application after survey of contiguous land\n\nThis section applies if—\nan application for a mining lease (the application ) is over land that is contiguous to affected land; and\nat the time the application was made, a survey of the affected land had not been completed; and\nthe chief executive gives the applicant a notice (the notice ) stating—\na survey of the affected land has been completed; and\nall survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\nTo ensure the application is still over land that is contiguous to affected land, the applicant may—\namend the description of the land stated in the application; or\namend the application to ensure the boundary of the area of the proposed mining lease is defined.\nFor defining the boundary of a proposed mining tenement, see section 386R of the Act .\nAn amendment under subsection (2) must be made within—\n14 days after the day the chief executive gives the applicant the notice; or\nif the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\nNothing in this section authorises or entitles the applicant to have the affected land surveyed.\n(sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies if— an application for a mining lease (the application ) is over land that is contiguous to affected land; and at the time the application was made, a survey of the affected land had not been completed; and the chief executive gives the applicant a notice (the notice ) stating— a survey of the affected land has been completed; and all survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\n(sec.18-ssec.2) To ensure the application is still over land that is contiguous to affected land, the applicant may— amend the description of the land stated in the application; or amend the application to ensure the boundary of the area of the proposed mining lease is defined. For defining the boundary of a proposed mining tenement, see section 386R of the Act .\n(sec.18-ssec.3) An amendment under subsection (2) must be made within— 14 days after the day the chief executive gives the applicant the notice; or if the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.\n(sec.18-ssec.4) Nothing in this section authorises or entitles the applicant to have the affected land surveyed.\n- (a) an application for a mining lease (the application ) is over land that is contiguous to affected land; and\n- (b) at the time the application was made, a survey of the affected land had not been completed; and\n- (c) the chief executive gives the applicant a notice (the notice ) stating— (i) a survey of the affected land has been completed; and (ii) all survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\n- (i) a survey of the affected land has been completed; and\n- (ii) all survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\n- (i) a survey of the affected land has been completed; and\n- (ii) all survey marks defining the boundary of the affected land have been placed.\n- (a) amend the description of the land stated in the application; or\n- (b) amend the application to ensure the boundary of the area of the proposed mining lease is defined. Note— For defining the boundary of a proposed mining tenement, see section 386R of the Act .\n- (a) 14 days after the day the chief executive gives the applicant the notice; or\n- (b) if the chief executive approves a longer period—the longer period.","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Person may obtain copy of mining lease application","content":"### sec.19 Person may obtain copy of mining lease application\n\nA person may apply, in writing, to the chief executive for a copy of an application for a mining lease.\nThe application for the copy must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.\nHowever, the chief executive must not give the person a copy of a statement that accompanied the application for the mining lease if the statement contains information about the financial or technical resources of the applicant for the mining lease.\n(sec.19-ssec.1) A person may apply, in writing, to the chief executive for a copy of an application for a mining lease.\n(sec.19-ssec.2) The application for the copy must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.\n(sec.19-ssec.3) However, the chief executive must not give the person a copy of a statement that accompanied the application for the mining lease if the statement contains information about the financial or technical resources of the applicant for the mining lease.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Documents to be given by holder of mining lease to owners of land— Act , s 286","content":"### sec.20 Documents to be given by holder of mining lease to owners of land— Act , s 286\n\nFor section 286 (3) (a) of the Act , the document called ‘A guide to landholder compensation for mining claims and mining leases’ made by the chief executive and published on the department’s website is prescribed.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Required knowledge","content":"## Required knowledge","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Required level of knowledge about resources or reserves of petroleum— Act , s 318BA","content":"### sec.21 Required level of knowledge about resources or reserves of petroleum— Act , s 318BA\n\nThis section prescribes, for section 318BA (1) (c) of the Act , the required level of knowledge about a resource or reserve (the deposit ) of petroleum in the land.\nThe Minister must be satisfied that—\nat least 20% of the deposit is a proved or probable reserve under the relevant codes; and\nthe remainder of the deposit, if any, is a low or best estimate contingent resource under the relevant codes.\nAlso, for a deposit of coal seam gas, the Minister must be satisfied that—\nthere is adequate geological continuity for each coal seam ( relevant coal seam ) in relation to which the deposit occurs; and\nthere is adequate data to establish each of the following—\nthe composition of the gas in the natural underground reservoir;\nthe volume of the gas in the natural underground reservoir in relation to the mass of the coal seam;\nflow rates for the natural underground reservoir, based on information obtained from drill stem or other tests; and\nsufficient production testing for coal seam gas has been undertaken throughout the deposit in the relevant coal seams to provide adequate certainty in relation to the estimations required under subsection (2) (a) and (b) ; and\nthere are reasonable prospects for the economic production of coal seam gas from the deposit.\nThe Minister may have regard to the JORC code in deciding the amount of data required—\nfor a deposit of coal seam gas—to make estimates of the deposit for subsection (2) (a) and (b) ; or\nfor the Minister to be satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (3) (a) to (c) .\nIn this section—\nJORC code means the professional code of practice called the ‘Australasian code for reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves’ published by the Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee and available on the department’s website.\nrelevant codes see section 318BA (4) of the Act .\n(sec.21-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 318BA (1) (c) of the Act , the required level of knowledge about a resource or reserve (the deposit ) of petroleum in the land.\n(sec.21-ssec.2) The Minister must be satisfied that— at least 20% of the deposit is a proved or probable reserve under the relevant codes; and the remainder of the deposit, if any, is a low or best estimate contingent resource under the relevant codes.\n(sec.21-ssec.3) Also, for a deposit of coal seam gas, the Minister must be satisfied that— there is adequate geological continuity for each coal seam ( relevant coal seam ) in relation to which the deposit occurs; and there is adequate data to establish each of the following— the composition of the gas in the natural underground reservoir; the volume of the gas in the natural underground reservoir in relation to the mass of the coal seam; flow rates for the natural underground reservoir, based on information obtained from drill stem or other tests; and sufficient production testing for coal seam gas has been undertaken throughout the deposit in the relevant coal seams to provide adequate certainty in relation to the estimations required under subsection (2) (a) and (b) ; and there are reasonable prospects for the economic production of coal seam gas from the deposit.\n(sec.21-ssec.4) The Minister may have regard to the JORC code in deciding the amount of data required— for a deposit of coal seam gas—to make estimates of the deposit for subsection (2) (a) and (b) ; or for the Minister to be satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (3) (a) to (c) .\n(sec.21-ssec.5) In this section— JORC code means the professional code of practice called the ‘Australasian code for reporting of exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves’ published by the Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee and available on the department’s website. relevant codes see section 318BA (4) of the Act .\n- (a) at least 20% of the deposit is a proved or probable reserve under the relevant codes; and\n- (b) the remainder of the deposit, if any, is a low or best estimate contingent resource under the relevant codes.\n- (a) there is adequate geological continuity for each coal seam ( relevant coal seam ) in relation to which the deposit occurs; and\n- (b) there is adequate data to establish each of the following— (i) the composition of the gas in the natural underground reservoir; (ii) the volume of the gas in the natural underground reservoir in relation to the mass of the coal seam; (iii) flow rates for the natural underground reservoir, based on information obtained from drill stem or other tests; and\n- (i) the composition of the gas in the natural underground reservoir;\n- (ii) the volume of the gas in the natural underground reservoir in relation to the mass of the coal seam;\n- (iii) flow rates for the natural underground reservoir, based on information obtained from drill stem or other tests; and\n- (c) sufficient production testing for coal seam gas has been undertaken throughout the deposit in the relevant coal seams to provide adequate certainty in relation to the estimations required under subsection (2) (a) and (b) ; and\n- (d) there are reasonable prospects for the economic production of coal seam gas from the deposit.\n- (i) the composition of the gas in the natural underground reservoir;\n- (ii) the volume of the gas in the natural underground reservoir in relation to the mass of the coal seam;\n- (iii) flow rates for the natural underground reservoir, based on information obtained from drill stem or other tests; and\n- (a) for a deposit of coal seam gas—to make estimates of the deposit for subsection (2) (a) and (b) ; or\n- (b) for the Minister to be satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (3) (a) to (c) .","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Conditions applying to mining leases generally","content":"## Conditions applying to mining leases generally","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions— Act , s 276","content":"### sec.22 Conditions— Act , s 276\n\nFor section 276 (1) (n) of the Act , the conditions to which a mining lease is subject are the conditions stated in—\nschedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\nif the lease applies to occupied land— schedule 1 , item 4.\nSee also part 5 .\n- (a) schedule 1 , items 1 to 3; and\n- (b) if the lease applies to occupied land— schedule 1 , item 4.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.4-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Reports for coal or oil shale mining leases","content":"## Reports for coal or oil shale mining leases","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Activity reports— Act , s 315","content":"### sec.23 Activity reports— Act , s 315\n\nFor section 315 (1) (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , a holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease must give the Minister an activity report for the lease—\nif the chief executive approves a day nominated by the holder—within 2 months after the approved day; or\notherwise—within 2 months after each anniversary day for the lease.\nFor section 315 (1) (b) (ii) of the Act , the activity report must contain the following—\ndetails of each of the following for the reporting period for the report—\nthe amount and location of coal seam gas mined;\nthe amount of each designated CSG product mined;\nthe percentage of methane in each designated CSG product mined;\nthe amount and location of each mineral, other than designated CSG product, mined;\nfor each mineral mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) —\nthe amount sold; and\nthe amount disposed of other than by sale; and\neach method of disposal other than sale; and\nthe amount disposed of under each method other than sale;\nwhether there was any subsidence and, if there was any, its nature;\nif the report states there was subsidence during the reporting period for the report—spatial information showing the extent of the subsidence;\nspatial information of the mine workings for the coal or oil shale mining lease during the reporting period for the report;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nIn this section—\nanniversary day , for a coal or oil shale mining lease, means a day that is the anniversary of the day on which the lease started.\nmine workings , for a coal or oil shale mining lease, means land that covers any of the following workings or activities or is needed for post-production activities—\npast mine workings for the lease;\ncurrent mine workings for the lease;\nauthorised activities for the lease associated with the processing, transportation, storage or use of the coal seam gas produced.\nreporting day , for a coal or oil shale mining lease, means—\nif a day is approved under subsection (1) (a) —the approved day; or\notherwise—the anniversary day for the lease.\nreporting period , for an activity report for a coal or oil shale mining lease, means—\nif the chief executive has approved a day under subsection (1) (a) , the period that—\nstarts on the most recent reporting day for the lease; and\nends on the day before the approved day; or\nif subsection (1) (b) applies, the period of 12 months that ends on the day before the reporting day for the lease; or\nif the lease has ended, the period that—\nstarts on the last reporting day for the lease; and\nends on the day the lease ends.\n(sec.23-ssec.1) For section 315 (1) (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , a holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease must give the Minister an activity report for the lease— if the chief executive approves a day nominated by the holder—within 2 months after the approved day; or otherwise—within 2 months after each anniversary day for the lease.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) For section 315 (1) (b) (ii) of the Act , the activity report must contain the following— details of each of the following for the reporting period for the report— the amount and location of coal seam gas mined; the amount of each designated CSG product mined; the percentage of methane in each designated CSG product mined; the amount and location of each mineral, other than designated CSG product, mined; for each mineral mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) — the amount sold; and the amount disposed of other than by sale; and each method of disposal other than sale; and the amount disposed of under each method other than sale; whether there was any subsidence and, if there was any, its nature; if the report states there was subsidence during the reporting period for the report—spatial information showing the extent of the subsidence; spatial information of the mine workings for the coal or oil shale mining lease during the reporting period for the report; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.23-ssec.3) In this section— anniversary day , for a coal or oil shale mining lease, means a day that is the anniversary of the day on which the lease started. mine workings , for a coal or oil shale mining lease, means land that covers any of the following workings or activities or is needed for post-production activities— past mine workings for the lease; current mine workings for the lease; authorised activities for the lease associated with the processing, transportation, storage or use of the coal seam gas produced. reporting day , for a coal or oil shale mining lease, means— if a day is approved under subsection (1) (a) —the approved day; or otherwise—the anniversary day for the lease. reporting period , for an activity report for a coal or oil shale mining lease, means— if the chief executive has approved a day under subsection (1) (a) , the period that— starts on the most recent reporting day for the lease; and ends on the day before the approved day; or if subsection (1) (b) applies, the period of 12 months that ends on the day before the reporting day for the lease; or if the lease has ended, the period that— starts on the last reporting day for the lease; and ends on the day the lease ends.\n- (a) if the chief executive approves a day nominated by the holder—within 2 months after the approved day; or\n- (b) otherwise—within 2 months after each anniversary day for the lease.\n- (a) details of each of the following for the reporting period for the report— (i) the amount and location of coal seam gas mined; (ii) the amount of each designated CSG product mined; (iii) the percentage of methane in each designated CSG product mined; (iv) the amount and location of each mineral, other than designated CSG product, mined; (v) for each mineral mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) — (A) the amount sold; and (B) the amount disposed of other than by sale; and (C) each method of disposal other than sale; and (D) the amount disposed of under each method other than sale; (vi) whether there was any subsidence and, if there was any, its nature;\n- (i) the amount and location of coal seam gas mined;\n- (ii) the amount of each designated CSG product mined;\n- (iii) the percentage of methane in each designated CSG product mined;\n- (iv) the amount and location of each mineral, other than designated CSG product, mined;\n- (v) for each mineral mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) — (A) the amount sold; and (B) the amount disposed of other than by sale; and (C) each method of disposal other than sale; and (D) the amount disposed of under each method other than sale;\n- (A) the amount sold; and\n- (B) the amount disposed of other than by sale; and\n- (C) each method of disposal other than sale; and\n- (D) the amount disposed of under each method other than sale;\n- (vi) whether there was any subsidence and, if there was any, its nature;\n- (b) if the report states there was subsidence during the reporting period for the report—spatial information showing the extent of the subsidence;\n- (c) spatial information of the mine workings for the coal or oil shale mining lease during the reporting period for the report;\n- (d) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (i) the amount and location of coal seam gas mined;\n- (ii) the amount of each designated CSG product mined;\n- (iii) the percentage of methane in each designated CSG product mined;\n- (iv) the amount and location of each mineral, other than designated CSG product, mined;\n- (v) for each mineral mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii) — (A) the amount sold; and (B) the amount disposed of other than by sale; and (C) each method of disposal other than sale; and (D) the amount disposed of under each method other than sale;\n- (A) the amount sold; and\n- (B) the amount disposed of other than by sale; and\n- (C) each method of disposal other than sale; and\n- (D) the amount disposed of under each method other than sale;\n- (vi) whether there was any subsidence and, if there was any, its nature;\n- (A) the amount sold; and\n- (B) the amount disposed of other than by sale; and\n- (C) each method of disposal other than sale; and\n- (D) the amount disposed of under each method other than sale;\n- (a) past mine workings for the lease;\n- (b) current mine workings for the lease;\n- (c) authorised activities for the lease associated with the processing, transportation, storage or use of the coal seam gas produced.\n- (a) if a day is approved under subsection (1) (a) —the approved day; or\n- (b) otherwise—the anniversary day for the lease.\n- (a) if the chief executive has approved a day under subsection (1) (a) , the period that— (i) starts on the most recent reporting day for the lease; and (ii) ends on the day before the approved day; or\n- (i) starts on the most recent reporting day for the lease; and\n- (ii) ends on the day before the approved day; or\n- (b) if subsection (1) (b) applies, the period of 12 months that ends on the day before the reporting day for the lease; or\n- (c) if the lease has ended, the period that— (i) starts on the last reporting day for the lease; and (ii) ends on the day the lease ends.\n- (i) starts on the last reporting day for the lease; and\n- (ii) ends on the day the lease ends.\n- (i) starts on the most recent reporting day for the lease; and\n- (ii) ends on the day before the approved day; or\n- (i) starts on the last reporting day for the lease; and\n- (ii) ends on the day the lease ends.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Relinquishment report— Act , s 315A","content":"### sec.24 Relinquishment report— Act , s 315A\n\nThis section applies if, under a relinquishment condition, a holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease relinquishes part of the area of the lease (the relinquished area ).\nFor section 315A (2) (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder must give the Minister a report about the relinquishment (the relinquishment report ) when the holder gives notice of the relinquishment under section 318BM of the Act .\nFor section 315A (2) (b) (ii) of the Act , the relinquishment report must contain the following—\nthe authorised activities carried out in the relinquished area;\nthe results of the activities mentioned in paragraph (a) ;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nFor section 315A (2) (b) (iii) of the Act , the holder must give a copy of the relinquishment report to each person who—\nholds an authority to prospect over land to which the report relates; or\nhas applied for a petroleum lease over land to which the report relates.\n(sec.24-ssec.1) This section applies if, under a relinquishment condition, a holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease relinquishes part of the area of the lease (the relinquished area ).\n(sec.24-ssec.2) For section 315A (2) (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder must give the Minister a report about the relinquishment (the relinquishment report ) when the holder gives notice of the relinquishment under section 318BM of the Act .\n(sec.24-ssec.3) For section 315A (2) (b) (ii) of the Act , the relinquishment report must contain the following— the authorised activities carried out in the relinquished area; the results of the activities mentioned in paragraph (a) ; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.24-ssec.4) For section 315A (2) (b) (iii) of the Act , the holder must give a copy of the relinquishment report to each person who— holds an authority to prospect over land to which the report relates; or has applied for a petroleum lease over land to which the report relates.\n- (a) the authorised activities carried out in the relinquished area;\n- (b) the results of the activities mentioned in paragraph (a) ;\n- (c) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (a) holds an authority to prospect over land to which the report relates; or\n- (b) has applied for a petroleum lease over land to which the report relates.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Surrender report— Act , s 315B","content":"### sec.25 Surrender report— Act , s 315B\n\nThis section applies if a holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease is required under section 318EG of the Act to make an application under section 309 of the Act (the surrender application ) to surrender a stated part or percentage of the area of the lease (the surrendered area ).\nFor section 315B (2) (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder must give the Minister a report about the surrender (the surrender report ) when the holder makes the surrender application.\nFor section 315B (2) (b) (ii) of the Act , the surrender report must contain the following—\nthe authorised activities carried out in the surrendered area;\nthe results of the activities mentioned in paragraph (a) ;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.25-ssec.1) This section applies if a holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease is required under section 318EG of the Act to make an application under section 309 of the Act (the surrender application ) to surrender a stated part or percentage of the area of the lease (the surrendered area ).\n(sec.25-ssec.2) For section 315B (2) (a) and (b) (i) of the Act , the holder must give the Minister a report about the surrender (the surrender report ) when the holder makes the surrender application.\n(sec.25-ssec.3) For section 315B (2) (b) (ii) of the Act , the surrender report must contain the following— the authorised activities carried out in the surrendered area; the results of the activities mentioned in paragraph (a) ; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (a) the authorised activities carried out in the surrendered area;\n- (b) the results of the activities mentioned in paragraph (a) ;\n- (c) any other data or information required under the practice direction.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice of intention to drill","content":"### sec.26 Notice of intention to drill\n\nIf the holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease intends to drill a CSG well, the holder must lodge a notice about the intended drilling.\nThe notice must—\nbe lodged at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and\nbe in the digital form approved by the chief executive; and\nstate a proposed identifying name for the CSG well.\nThe proposed identifying name for the CSG well must not be the same, or substantially the same, as an identifying name for another CSG well or petroleum well recorded in the register.\n(sec.26-ssec.1) If the holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease intends to drill a CSG well, the holder must lodge a notice about the intended drilling.\n(sec.26-ssec.2) The notice must— be lodged at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and be in the digital form approved by the chief executive; and state a proposed identifying name for the CSG well.\n(sec.26-ssec.3) The proposed identifying name for the CSG well must not be the same, or substantially the same, as an identifying name for another CSG well or petroleum well recorded in the register.\n- (a) be lodged at least 10 business days before the drilling starts; and\n- (b) be in the digital form approved by the chief executive; and\n- (c) state a proposed identifying name for the CSG well.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notice about completion, alteration or abandonment","content":"### sec.27 Notice about completion, alteration or abandonment\n\nIf any of the following events happens under a coal or oil shale mining lease, the holder of the lease must lodge a notice about the event—\nthe completion of the drilling of a CSG well;\na change in the completion configuration of a CSG well;\nthe abandonment of a CSG well.\nFor subsection (1) (a) , the drilling of a CSG well is completed if—\nthe drilling rig last used to drill the CSG well is moved so the drilling rig is no longer above the CSG well; and\nthe holder of the coal or oil shale mining lease intends no further drilling of the CSG well to occur.\nFor subsection (1) (b) , the completion configuration of a CSG well changes if, after the completion of the drilling of the well—\nadditional casing is installed in the CSG well; or\nany part of the CSG well is plugged, other than for decommissioning the CSG well; or\nan interval in the CSG well is altered in any other way.\nThe notice must—\nbe lodged within 10 business days after the event happens; and\nbe in the approved form.\n(sec.27-ssec.1) If any of the following events happens under a coal or oil shale mining lease, the holder of the lease must lodge a notice about the event— the completion of the drilling of a CSG well; a change in the completion configuration of a CSG well; the abandonment of a CSG well.\n(sec.27-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (a) , the drilling of a CSG well is completed if— the drilling rig last used to drill the CSG well is moved so the drilling rig is no longer above the CSG well; and the holder of the coal or oil shale mining lease intends no further drilling of the CSG well to occur.\n(sec.27-ssec.3) For subsection (1) (b) , the completion configuration of a CSG well changes if, after the completion of the drilling of the well— additional casing is installed in the CSG well; or any part of the CSG well is plugged, other than for decommissioning the CSG well; or an interval in the CSG well is altered in any other way.\n(sec.27-ssec.4) The notice must— be lodged within 10 business days after the event happens; and be in the approved form.\n- (a) the completion of the drilling of a CSG well;\n- (b) a change in the completion configuration of a CSG well;\n- (c) the abandonment of a CSG well.\n- (a) the drilling rig last used to drill the CSG well is moved so the drilling rig is no longer above the CSG well; and\n- (b) the holder of the coal or oil shale mining lease intends no further drilling of the CSG well to occur.\n- (a) additional casing is installed in the CSG well; or\n- (b) any part of the CSG well is plugged, other than for decommissioning the CSG well; or\n- (c) an interval in the CSG well is altered in any other way.\n- (a) be lodged within 10 business days after the event happens; and\n- (b) be in the approved form.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Daily drilling report","content":"### sec.28 Daily drilling report\n\nThe holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease must keep a report (a daily drilling report ) for each day on which drilling of a CSG well is carried out under the lease.\nThe holder must lodge a copy of each daily drilling report at the same time the holder lodges the CSG well completion report under section 29 for the well.\nAlso, if the chief executive gives the holder a notice requiring the holder to lodge a copy of a daily drilling report, the holder must lodge the copy within 10 business days after the notice is given.\nA daily drilling report for drilling of a CSG well carried out under a coal or oil shale mining lease must contain the following about the drilling carried out on the day to which the report relates—\nthe number of the lease;\nthe identifying name of the CSG well;\nthe name of the holder of the lease;\nthe type of drilling rig used;\na summary of the drilling operations carried out;\nthe depth in metres of the CSG well at the end of the day’s drilling;\nthe size and type of drill bits used;\nthe drilling fluids and additives used;\nthe size and depth in metres of any casing inserted in the CSG well;\nthe depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval in the CSG well;\nthe results of any deviation surveys carried out in the CSG well;\na description of any drill stem tests or other tests carried out in the CSG well;\nthe depth in metres of the top and bottom of each hydrocarbon show interval in the CSG well and the type and description of any surface observations of each interval;\nthe type of any perforations in the CSG well, the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each perforated interval and the perforation spacing in metres;\ndetails of any stimulation carried out;\ndetails of any squeeze cementing or cement plugging carried out;\na description of any cores or cutting samples taken;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nIn this section—\ndeviation survey means a survey of the path of a CSG well that measures its direction in 3 dimensions.\nproppant means a solid material used to keep an induced hydraulic fracture open during, or after, stimulation of a natural underground reservoir.\nsand, treated sand and manufactured ceramic materials\nstimulation means a technique used to increase the permeability of a natural underground reservoir, including, for example, hydraulic fracturing, cavitation, fracture acidising and treatments using a proppant.\n(sec.28-ssec.1) The holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease must keep a report (a daily drilling report ) for each day on which drilling of a CSG well is carried out under the lease.\n(sec.28-ssec.2) The holder must lodge a copy of each daily drilling report at the same time the holder lodges the CSG well completion report under section 29 for the well.\n(sec.28-ssec.3) Also, if the chief executive gives the holder a notice requiring the holder to lodge a copy of a daily drilling report, the holder must lodge the copy within 10 business days after the notice is given.\n(sec.28-ssec.4) A daily drilling report for drilling of a CSG well carried out under a coal or oil shale mining lease must contain the following about the drilling carried out on the day to which the report relates— the number of the lease; the identifying name of the CSG well; the name of the holder of the lease; the type of drilling rig used; a summary of the drilling operations carried out; the depth in metres of the CSG well at the end of the day’s drilling; the size and type of drill bits used; the drilling fluids and additives used; the size and depth in metres of any casing inserted in the CSG well; the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval in the CSG well; the results of any deviation surveys carried out in the CSG well; a description of any drill stem tests or other tests carried out in the CSG well; the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each hydrocarbon show interval in the CSG well and the type and description of any surface observations of each interval; the type of any perforations in the CSG well, the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each perforated interval and the perforation spacing in metres; details of any stimulation carried out; details of any squeeze cementing or cement plugging carried out; a description of any cores or cutting samples taken; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.28-ssec.5) In this section— deviation survey means a survey of the path of a CSG well that measures its direction in 3 dimensions. proppant means a solid material used to keep an induced hydraulic fracture open during, or after, stimulation of a natural underground reservoir. sand, treated sand and manufactured ceramic materials stimulation means a technique used to increase the permeability of a natural underground reservoir, including, for example, hydraulic fracturing, cavitation, fracture acidising and treatments using a proppant.\n- (a) the number of the lease;\n- (b) the identifying name of the CSG well;\n- (c) the name of the holder of the lease;\n- (d) the type of drilling rig used;\n- (e) a summary of the drilling operations carried out;\n- (f) the depth in metres of the CSG well at the end of the day’s drilling;\n- (g) the size and type of drill bits used;\n- (h) the drilling fluids and additives used;\n- (i) the size and depth in metres of any casing inserted in the CSG well;\n- (j) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval in the CSG well;\n- (k) the results of any deviation surveys carried out in the CSG well;\n- (l) a description of any drill stem tests or other tests carried out in the CSG well;\n- (m) the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each hydrocarbon show interval in the CSG well and the type and description of any surface observations of each interval;\n- (n) the type of any perforations in the CSG well, the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each perforated interval and the perforation spacing in metres;\n- (o) details of any stimulation carried out;\n- (p) details of any squeeze cementing or cement plugging carried out;\n- (q) a description of any cores or cutting samples taken;\n- (r) any other data or information required under the practice direction.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"CSG well completion report","content":"### sec.29 CSG well completion report\n\nIf the drilling of a CSG well under a coal or oil shale mining lease is completed, the holder of the lease must lodge a report (a CSG well completion report ) about the completion of the CSG well within 12 months after the rig release day for the CSG well.\nThe CSG well completion report must contain the following—\nthe number of the lease;\nthe identifying name of the CSG well;\nthe name and postal address of the operator of the CSG well;\na summary of the CSG well stating the information for the well required under the practice direction;\nspatial information showing the location of the CSG well;\nthe height reference in metres for the drilling rig used to drill the CSG well;\nthe total depth in metres of the CSG well;\neach of the following days—\nthe day the drilling of the CSG well started;\nthe day the total depth of the CSG well was reached;\nthe rig release day for the CSG well;\ndetails of the drilling rig, the size and type of drill bits, and the drilling fluids and additives, used in the CSG well;\nthe status of the CSG well on the rig release day;\nthe surveyed path of the CSG well;\ndetails of the casing and equipment installed in the CSG well, including a diagram showing the location of the casing and equipment in the CSG well;\nthe type of any perforations in the CSG well, the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each perforated interval and the perforation spacing in metres;\ndetails of the cementing in the CSG well, including the location of the cementing, the type of cement used and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval;\na description of all tests and surveys carried out in the CSG well, the depth in metres where each test was carried out and the distance in metres between the top and bottom of each testing interval;\nan interpretation of the data obtained from the CSG well;\nan identification of the intervals in the CSG well that have the potential to produce coal seam gas;\nthe holder’s reasons for choosing the location of the CSG well;\nthe hazard information for the lease;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nFor a directional well, the CSG well completion report must also state the position of each of the following—\nthe stratigraphic units intersected by the CSG well;\nthe bottom of the CSG well;\nthe intersection, if any, of the CSG well with another CSG well or a petroleum well.\nFor subsection (3) , the position must be expressed in relation to—\ntotal vertical depth in metres; and\nthe horizontal plane.\nThe CSG well completion report must be accompanied by each of the following—\na digital image of the cores taken during the drilling of the CSG well;\nthe raw data, in digital form, of each geophysical (or wireline) log that has been run in the CSG well;\na digital image of the graphic representations of the raw data mentioned in paragraph (b) .\nIn this section—\ndirectional well means a part of a CSG well that is intentionally not drilled vertically.\nstatus , of a CSG well, means any of the following that describes the CSG well—\nfor a CSG well that is producing—producing;\nfor a CSG well that has temporarily stopped producing CSG—shut in;\nfor a CSG well that is capable of producing CSG but the productive interval in the well has not been completed for production—cased and suspended;\nfor a CSG well that has been plugged and abandoned—plugged and abandoned.\n(sec.29-ssec.1) If the drilling of a CSG well under a coal or oil shale mining lease is completed, the holder of the lease must lodge a report (a CSG well completion report ) about the completion of the CSG well within 12 months after the rig release day for the CSG well.\n(sec.29-ssec.2) The CSG well completion report must contain the following— the number of the lease; the identifying name of the CSG well; the name and postal address of the operator of the CSG well; a summary of the CSG well stating the information for the well required under the practice direction; spatial information showing the location of the CSG well; the height reference in metres for the drilling rig used to drill the CSG well; the total depth in metres of the CSG well; each of the following days— the day the drilling of the CSG well started; the day the total depth of the CSG well was reached; the rig release day for the CSG well; details of the drilling rig, the size and type of drill bits, and the drilling fluids and additives, used in the CSG well; the status of the CSG well on the rig release day; the surveyed path of the CSG well; details of the casing and equipment installed in the CSG well, including a diagram showing the location of the casing and equipment in the CSG well; the type of any perforations in the CSG well, the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each perforated interval and the perforation spacing in metres; details of the cementing in the CSG well, including the location of the cementing, the type of cement used and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval; a description of all tests and surveys carried out in the CSG well, the depth in metres where each test was carried out and the distance in metres between the top and bottom of each testing interval; an interpretation of the data obtained from the CSG well; an identification of the intervals in the CSG well that have the potential to produce coal seam gas; the holder’s reasons for choosing the location of the CSG well; the hazard information for the lease; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.29-ssec.3) For a directional well, the CSG well completion report must also state the position of each of the following— the stratigraphic units intersected by the CSG well; the bottom of the CSG well; the intersection, if any, of the CSG well with another CSG well or a petroleum well.\n(sec.29-ssec.4) For subsection (3) , the position must be expressed in relation to— total vertical depth in metres; and the horizontal plane.\n(sec.29-ssec.5) The CSG well completion report must be accompanied by each of the following— a digital image of the cores taken during the drilling of the CSG well; the raw data, in digital form, of each geophysical (or wireline) log that has been run in the CSG well; a digital image of the graphic representations of the raw data mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n(sec.29-ssec.6) In this section— directional well means a part of a CSG well that is intentionally not drilled vertically. status , of a CSG well, means any of the following that describes the CSG well— for a CSG well that is producing—producing; for a CSG well that has temporarily stopped producing CSG—shut in; for a CSG well that is capable of producing CSG but the productive interval in the well has not been completed for production—cased and suspended; for a CSG well that has been plugged and abandoned—plugged and abandoned.\n- (a) the number of the lease;\n- (b) the identifying name of the CSG well;\n- (c) the name and postal address of the operator of the CSG well;\n- (d) a summary of the CSG well stating the information for the well required under the practice direction;\n- (e) spatial information showing the location of the CSG well;\n- (f) the height reference in metres for the drilling rig used to drill the CSG well;\n- (g) the total depth in metres of the CSG well;\n- (h) each of the following days— (i) the day the drilling of the CSG well started; (ii) the day the total depth of the CSG well was reached; (iii) the rig release day for the CSG well;\n- (i) the day the drilling of the CSG well started;\n- (ii) the day the total depth of the CSG well was reached;\n- (iii) the rig release day for the CSG well;\n- (i) details of the drilling rig, the size and type of drill bits, and the drilling fluids and additives, used in the CSG well;\n- (j) the status of the CSG well on the rig release day;\n- (k) the surveyed path of the CSG well;\n- (l) details of the casing and equipment installed in the CSG well, including a diagram showing the location of the casing and equipment in the CSG well;\n- (m) the type of any perforations in the CSG well, the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each perforated interval and the perforation spacing in metres;\n- (n) details of the cementing in the CSG well, including the location of the cementing, the type of cement used and the depth in metres of the top and bottom of each cemented interval;\n- (o) a description of all tests and surveys carried out in the CSG well, the depth in metres where each test was carried out and the distance in metres between the top and bottom of each testing interval;\n- (p) an interpretation of the data obtained from the CSG well;\n- (q) an identification of the intervals in the CSG well that have the potential to produce coal seam gas;\n- (r) the holder’s reasons for choosing the location of the CSG well;\n- (s) the hazard information for the lease;\n- (t) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (i) the day the drilling of the CSG well started;\n- (ii) the day the total depth of the CSG well was reached;\n- (iii) the rig release day for the CSG well;\n- (a) the stratigraphic units intersected by the CSG well;\n- (b) the bottom of the CSG well;\n- (c) the intersection, if any, of the CSG well with another CSG well or a petroleum well.\n- (a) total vertical depth in metres; and\n- (b) the horizontal plane.\n- (a) a digital image of the cores taken during the drilling of the CSG well;\n- (b) the raw data, in digital form, of each geophysical (or wireline) log that has been run in the CSG well;\n- (c) a digital image of the graphic representations of the raw data mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n- (a) for a CSG well that is producing—producing;\n- (b) for a CSG well that has temporarily stopped producing CSG—shut in;\n- (c) for a CSG well that is capable of producing CSG but the productive interval in the well has not been completed for production—cased and suspended;\n- (d) for a CSG well that has been plugged and abandoned—plugged and abandoned.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"CSG well abandonment report","content":"### sec.30 CSG well abandonment report\n\nThis section applies to the holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease or transitional lease in relation to the drilling of a CSG well under the lease if—\nthe CSG well is used for mining coal seam gas for a purpose mentioned in section 318CN (2) or 318CNA (2) of the Act ; and\nthe CSG well is plugged and abandoned after the rig release day for the CSG well.\nThe holder of the lease must lodge a report (an abandonment report ) about the abandonment of the CSG well within 6 months after the CSG well is abandoned.\nThe abandonment report must contain the following—\nthe number of the lease;\nthe identifying name of the CSG well;\nthe name of the holder of the lease;\nthe name of the operator of the CSG well;\nthe name of the author of the report;\na summary of the CSG well stating the information for the well required under the practice direction;\nthe following information in relation to the abandonment of the CSG well—\na full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, left in the CSG well, including the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to coal mining operations;\naluminium, electronics and batteries\nthe surveyed location of any prescribed equipment;\nthe method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the CSG well, including the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered by the operations, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement;\nthe method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids;\na description of procedures or activities undertaken for the abandonment of the CSG well;\nany other data or information required under the practice direction.\nIn this section—\ncoal mining operations see the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 , schedule 3 .\nprescribed equipment means—\nmetal equipment, other than casing; and\nother equipment that may create a hazard to coal mining operations.\ndrilling equipment and geophysical logging tools\n(sec.30-ssec.1) This section applies to the holder of a coal or oil shale mining lease or transitional lease in relation to the drilling of a CSG well under the lease if— the CSG well is used for mining coal seam gas for a purpose mentioned in section 318CN (2) or 318CNA (2) of the Act ; and the CSG well is plugged and abandoned after the rig release day for the CSG well.\n(sec.30-ssec.2) The holder of the lease must lodge a report (an abandonment report ) about the abandonment of the CSG well within 6 months after the CSG well is abandoned.\n(sec.30-ssec.3) The abandonment report must contain the following— the number of the lease; the identifying name of the CSG well; the name of the holder of the lease; the name of the operator of the CSG well; the name of the author of the report; a summary of the CSG well stating the information for the well required under the practice direction; the following information in relation to the abandonment of the CSG well— a full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, left in the CSG well, including the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to coal mining operations; aluminium, electronics and batteries the surveyed location of any prescribed equipment; the method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the CSG well, including the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered by the operations, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement; the method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids; a description of procedures or activities undertaken for the abandonment of the CSG well; any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n(sec.30-ssec.4) In this section— coal mining operations see the Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999 , schedule 3 . prescribed equipment means— metal equipment, other than casing; and other equipment that may create a hazard to coal mining operations. drilling equipment and geophysical logging tools\n- (a) the CSG well is used for mining coal seam gas for a purpose mentioned in section 318CN (2) or 318CNA (2) of the Act ; and\n- (b) the CSG well is plugged and abandoned after the rig release day for the CSG well.\n- (a) the number of the lease;\n- (b) the identifying name of the CSG well;\n- (c) the name of the holder of the lease;\n- (d) the name of the operator of the CSG well;\n- (e) the name of the author of the report;\n- (f) a summary of the CSG well stating the information for the well required under the practice direction;\n- (g) the following information in relation to the abandonment of the CSG well— (i) a full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, left in the CSG well, including the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to coal mining operations; Examples of features of equipment that may cause a hazard to coal mining operations— aluminium, electronics and batteries (ii) the surveyed location of any prescribed equipment; (iii) the method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the CSG well, including the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered by the operations, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement; (iv) the method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids; (v) a description of procedures or activities undertaken for the abandonment of the CSG well;\n- (i) a full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, left in the CSG well, including the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to coal mining operations; Examples of features of equipment that may cause a hazard to coal mining operations— aluminium, electronics and batteries\n- (ii) the surveyed location of any prescribed equipment;\n- (iii) the method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the CSG well, including the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered by the operations, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement;\n- (iv) the method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids;\n- (v) a description of procedures or activities undertaken for the abandonment of the CSG well;\n- (h) any other data or information required under the practice direction.\n- (i) a full description of all equipment, including prescribed equipment, left in the CSG well, including the size and nature of the equipment and any features of the equipment that may cause a hazard to coal mining operations; Examples of features of equipment that may cause a hazard to coal mining operations— aluminium, electronics and batteries\n- (ii) the surveyed location of any prescribed equipment;\n- (iii) the method of the cementing operations carried out in or on the CSG well, including the location and type of plugs, the intervals covered by the operations, the volume and type of cement used, any losses of cement due to voids or permeable strata, and the methods used to overcome losses of cement;\n- (iv) the method, materials and volume of cement used to cement voids;\n- (v) a description of procedures or activities undertaken for the abandonment of the CSG well;\n- (a) metal equipment, other than casing; and\n- (b) other equipment that may create a hazard to coal mining operations.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional conditions for mining tenements relating to designated restricted areas","content":"# Additional conditions for mining tenements relating to designated restricted areas","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sec.31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition for part","content":"### sec.31 Definition for part\n\nIn this part—\ndesignated restricted area means each of the following restricted areas—\nrestricted area 1;\nrestricted area 25;\nrestricted area 77.\n- (a) restricted area 1;\n- (b) restricted area 25;\n- (c) restricted area 77.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conditions about access shafts— Act , ss 81 and 276","content":"### sec.32 Conditions about access shafts— Act , ss 81 and 276\n\nThis section prescribes additional conditions, under sections 81 (1) (p) and 276 (1) (n) of the Act , for either of the following mining tenements over a designated restricted area—\na mining claim;\na mining lease.\nAn access shaft used for authorised activities under the mining tenement in the designated restricted area must—\nnot have a diameter of more than 1m; and\nbe backfilled after the authorised activity, for which the access shaft was used, ends.\nAlso—\nnot more than 3 access shafts used for authorised activities under the mining tenement may be open, at any time, in the designated restricted area; and\nan opened access shaft used for authorised activities under the mining tenement must be interconnected for ventilation and egress while the authorised activity, for which the access shaft is used, is being carried on.\n(sec.32-ssec.1) This section prescribes additional conditions, under sections 81 (1) (p) and 276 (1) (n) of the Act , for either of the following mining tenements over a designated restricted area— a mining claim; a mining lease.\n(sec.32-ssec.2) An access shaft used for authorised activities under the mining tenement in the designated restricted area must— not have a diameter of more than 1m; and be backfilled after the authorised activity, for which the access shaft was used, ends.\n(sec.32-ssec.3) Also— not more than 3 access shafts used for authorised activities under the mining tenement may be open, at any time, in the designated restricted area; and an opened access shaft used for authorised activities under the mining tenement must be interconnected for ventilation and egress while the authorised activity, for which the access shaft is used, is being carried on.\n- (a) a mining claim;\n- (b) a mining lease.\n- (a) not have a diameter of more than 1m; and\n- (b) be backfilled after the authorised activity, for which the access shaft was used, ends.\n- (a) not more than 3 access shafts used for authorised activities under the mining tenement may be open, at any time, in the designated restricted area; and\n- (b) an opened access shaft used for authorised activities under the mining tenement must be interconnected for ventilation and egress while the authorised activity, for which the access shaft is used, is being carried on.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Measuring and reporting the taking of associated water","content":"# Measuring and reporting the taking of associated water","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sec.33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for measuring the taking of associated water— Act , s 334ZP","content":"### sec.33 Requirements for measuring the taking of associated water— Act , s 334ZP\n\nThis section prescribes, for section 334ZP (5) (a) of the Act , the requirements for the measurement or estimation of the volume of associated water taken by the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease.\nThe volume of associated water taken as a result of dewatering of a surface mine or an underground mine in the area of the licence or lease, if the dewatering is achieved using bores, must be calculated by measuring the volume of underground water extracted from each active bore field through a meter complying with AS 4747-2013 (Meters for non-urban water supply).\nThe volume of associated water taken as a result of underground water entering a surface mine or an underground mine in the area of the licence or lease must be calculated by applying a method stated in the guideline for calculating the volume of associated water entering a surface mine or an underground mine.\nDespite subsections (2) and (3) , the holder may calculate, in whole or in part, the volume of associated water taken using an alternative method—\nsubmitted to the chief executive in writing with—\ninformation supporting the reliability and accuracy of the method; and\nan explanation of why the alternative method is preferred to the methods mentioned in subsection (2) ; and\napproved by the chief executive.\nIn this section—\nguideline means the guideline called ‘Quantifying the volume of associated water taken under a mining lease or mineral development licence’ made by the chief executive and published on the department’s website.\n(sec.33-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 334ZP (5) (a) of the Act , the requirements for the measurement or estimation of the volume of associated water taken by the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease.\n(sec.33-ssec.2) The volume of associated water taken as a result of dewatering of a surface mine or an underground mine in the area of the licence or lease, if the dewatering is achieved using bores, must be calculated by measuring the volume of underground water extracted from each active bore field through a meter complying with AS 4747-2013 (Meters for non-urban water supply).\n(sec.33-ssec.3) The volume of associated water taken as a result of underground water entering a surface mine or an underground mine in the area of the licence or lease must be calculated by applying a method stated in the guideline for calculating the volume of associated water entering a surface mine or an underground mine.\n(sec.33-ssec.4) Despite subsections (2) and (3) , the holder may calculate, in whole or in part, the volume of associated water taken using an alternative method— submitted to the chief executive in writing with— information supporting the reliability and accuracy of the method; and an explanation of why the alternative method is preferred to the methods mentioned in subsection (2) ; and approved by the chief executive.\n(sec.33-ssec.5) In this section— guideline means the guideline called ‘Quantifying the volume of associated water taken under a mining lease or mineral development licence’ made by the chief executive and published on the department’s website.\n- (a) submitted to the chief executive in writing with— (i) information supporting the reliability and accuracy of the method; and (ii) an explanation of why the alternative method is preferred to the methods mentioned in subsection (2) ; and\n- (i) information supporting the reliability and accuracy of the method; and\n- (ii) an explanation of why the alternative method is preferred to the methods mentioned in subsection (2) ; and\n- (b) approved by the chief executive.\n- (i) information supporting the reliability and accuracy of the method; and\n- (ii) an explanation of why the alternative method is preferred to the methods mentioned in subsection (2) ; and","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sec.34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for reporting the taking of associated water— Act , s 334ZP","content":"### sec.34 Requirements for reporting the taking of associated water— Act , s 334ZP\n\nThis section prescribes, for section 334ZP (5) (b) of the Act , the requirements for the reporting of the volume of associated water taken by the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease.\nFor each reporting period, the holder must report—\nif the total volume of associated water taken in the area of the licence or lease during the reporting period is 2ML or more—the total volume of associated water taken in the area; and\nif dewatering of a surface mine or an underground mine, in the area of the licence or lease, is achieved using bores—\nthe volume of associated water extracted from each active bore field during the reporting period; and\nthe source geological formation from which the associated water was taken; and\nwhether the source geological formation is artesian or subartesian; and\nif, during the reporting period, the holder uses an alternative method under section 33 (3) for the first time—an explanation of the alternative method.\nIf the lease or licence expires or is surrendered, the holder must also report, for each surface mine in the area of the licence or lease—\nthe relationship between the horizontal area of any pit associated with the mine and the elevation from the bottom of the pit based on survey data for the pit; and\na prediction of the long term annual, steady state entry of underground water into any area of the mine that is rehabilitated; and\nan explanation of the method the holder used to make the prediction mentioned in paragraph (b) .\nThe holder must report under this section—\nif the reporting period ends on 31 October—within 1 calendar month after the end of the reporting period; or\notherwise—on the day the mineral development licence or mining lease expires or is surrendered.\nIn this section—\nreporting period means the period that—\nstarts on 1 November; and\nends on—\n31 October of the following year; or\nif the mineral development licence or mining lease expires or is surrendered on a day before 31 October of the following year—that day.\n(sec.34-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 334ZP (5) (b) of the Act , the requirements for the reporting of the volume of associated water taken by the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease.\n(sec.34-ssec.2) For each reporting period, the holder must report— if the total volume of associated water taken in the area of the licence or lease during the reporting period is 2ML or more—the total volume of associated water taken in the area; and if dewatering of a surface mine or an underground mine, in the area of the licence or lease, is achieved using bores— the volume of associated water extracted from each active bore field during the reporting period; and the source geological formation from which the associated water was taken; and whether the source geological formation is artesian or subartesian; and if, during the reporting period, the holder uses an alternative method under section 33 (3) for the first time—an explanation of the alternative method.\n(sec.34-ssec.3) If the lease or licence expires or is surrendered, the holder must also report, for each surface mine in the area of the licence or lease— the relationship between the horizontal area of any pit associated with the mine and the elevation from the bottom of the pit based on survey data for the pit; and a prediction of the long term annual, steady state entry of underground water into any area of the mine that is rehabilitated; and an explanation of the method the holder used to make the prediction mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n(sec.34-ssec.4) The holder must report under this section— if the reporting period ends on 31 October—within 1 calendar month after the end of the reporting period; or otherwise—on the day the mineral development licence or mining lease expires or is surrendered.\n(sec.34-ssec.5) In this section— reporting period means the period that— starts on 1 November; and ends on— 31 October of the following year; or if the mineral development licence or mining lease expires or is surrendered on a day before 31 October of the following year—that day.\n- (a) if the total volume of associated water taken in the area of the licence or lease during the reporting period is 2ML or more—the total volume of associated water taken in the area; and\n- (b) if dewatering of a surface mine or an underground mine, in the area of the licence or lease, is achieved using bores— (i) the volume of associated water extracted from each active bore field during the reporting period; and (ii) the source geological formation from which the associated water was taken; and (iii) whether the source geological formation is artesian or subartesian; and\n- (i) the volume of associated water extracted from each active bore field during the reporting period; and\n- (ii) the source geological formation from which the associated water was taken; and\n- (iii) whether the source geological formation is artesian or subartesian; and\n- (c) if, during the reporting period, the holder uses an alternative method under section 33 (3) for the first time—an explanation of the alternative method.\n- (i) the volume of associated water extracted from each active bore field during the reporting period; and\n- (ii) the source geological formation from which the associated water was taken; and\n- (iii) whether the source geological formation is artesian or subartesian; and\n- (a) the relationship between the horizontal area of any pit associated with the mine and the elevation from the bottom of the pit based on survey data for the pit; and\n- (b) a prediction of the long term annual, steady state entry of underground water into any area of the mine that is rehabilitated; and\n- (c) an explanation of the method the holder used to make the prediction mentioned in paragraph (b) .\n- (a) if the reporting period ends on 31 October—within 1 calendar month after the end of the reporting period; or\n- (b) otherwise—on the day the mineral development licence or mining lease expires or is surrendered.\n- (a) starts on 1 November; and\n- (b) ends on— (i) 31 October of the following year; or (ii) if the mineral development licence or mining lease expires or is surrendered on a day before 31 October of the following year—that day.\n- (i) 31 October of the following year; or\n- (ii) if the mineral development licence or mining lease expires or is surrendered on a day before 31 October of the following year—that day.\n- (i) 31 October of the following year; or\n- (ii) if the mineral development licence or mining lease expires or is surrendered on a day before 31 October of the following year—that day.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sec.35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requests for further information about calculations","content":"### sec.35 Requests for further information about calculations\n\nThis section applies if, under section 334ZP (5) (b) of the Act , the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease reports to the chief executive the volume or estimated volume of associated water taken by the holder.\nThe chief executive may, by notice given to the holder, ask the holder to give further information within a stated period about the calculation of the volume or estimated volume reported.\nThe chief executive may, by notice given to the holder, extend the stated period.\nThe holder must comply with a request under subsection (2) , unless the holder has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.35-ssec.1) This section applies if, under section 334ZP (5) (b) of the Act , the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease reports to the chief executive the volume or estimated volume of associated water taken by the holder.\n(sec.35-ssec.2) The chief executive may, by notice given to the holder, ask the holder to give further information within a stated period about the calculation of the volume or estimated volume reported.\n(sec.35-ssec.3) The chief executive may, by notice given to the holder, extend the stated period.\n(sec.35-ssec.4) The holder must comply with a request under subsection (2) , unless the holder has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"sec.36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Chief executive may review alternative method","content":"### sec.36 Chief executive may review alternative method\n\nThis section applies if the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease uses an alternative method approved under section 33 (4) instead of a method mentioned in section 33 (2) or (3) (an original method ) for measuring or estimating the volume of associated water taken by the holder.\nThe chief executive may, at any time, review the alternative method to assess the reliability and accuracy of the method.\nIf, as a result of the review, the chief executive no longer considers the alternative method to be reliable or accurate—\nthe chief executive must, as soon as practicable, give the holder a notice stating the result of the review; and\nfor the next reporting period, the holder must use—\nan original method; or\nanother alternative method that complies with section 33 (4) .\nIn this section—\nreporting period see section 34 (5) .\n(sec.36-ssec.1) This section applies if the holder of a mineral development licence or mining lease uses an alternative method approved under section 33 (4) instead of a method mentioned in section 33 (2) or (3) (an original method ) for measuring or estimating the volume of associated water taken by the holder.\n(sec.36-ssec.2) The chief executive may, at any time, review the alternative method to assess the reliability and accuracy of the method.\n(sec.36-ssec.3) If, as a result of the review, the chief executive no longer considers the alternative method to be reliable or accurate— the chief executive must, as soon as practicable, give the holder a notice stating the result of the review; and for the next reporting period, the holder must use— an original method; or another alternative method that complies with section 33 (4) .\n(sec.36-ssec.4) In this section— reporting period see section 34 (5) .\n- (a) the chief executive must, as soon as practicable, give the holder a notice stating the result of the review; and\n- (b) for the next reporting period, the holder must use— (i) an original method; or (ii) another alternative method that complies with section 33 (4) .\n- (i) an original method; or\n- (ii) another alternative method that complies with section 33 (4) .\n- (i) an original method; or\n- (ii) another alternative method that complies with section 33 (4) .","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Water monitoring bores","content":"# Water monitoring bores","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sec.37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Plugging and abandoning water monitoring bores— Act , s 334ZZS","content":"### sec.37 Plugging and abandoning water monitoring bores— Act , s 334ZZS\n\nFor section 334ZZS (3) (a) of the Act , for decommissioning a water monitoring bore, the bore must be plugged and abandoned in accordance with the document called ‘Minimum construction requirements for water bores in Australia’ published on the department’s website.","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"ch.2-pt.8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other provisions","content":"# Other provisions","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Particular applications can not be accepted","content":"### sec.38 Particular applications can not be accepted\n\nA document (the document ) purporting to be an application for a mining tenement can not be accepted as an application if—\nthe person stated in the document as the applicant for the mining tenement is not an eligible person; or\nthe land, stated in the document as the land for which the application is made, is unavailable land for the mining tenement for which the application is made; or\nthe document is not in the approved form for an application for the mining tenement; or\nSee, however, the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48A .\nthe person has not paid the prescribed fee for the application.\nIf, under subsection (1) , the document can not be accepted as an application for a mining tenement, the chief executive must keep a copy of the document and give the person purporting to make the application a notice stating—\nthat the document has not been accepted as an application for the mining tenement; and\nthe reason the document has not been accepted.\nIn this section—\nunavailable land , for a mining tenement, means land over which the mining tenement can not be granted under the Act .\nland to which an existing mining tenement applies if the holder of the existing mining tenement is not the applicant or has not given the applicant written consent to apply for a mining tenement over the land\nland that is part of a restricted area if the mining tenement is a prohibited mining tenement for the restricted area\nland that is part of a protected area\nland that has been excluded from the application of the Act by a law of the Commonwealth\n(sec.38-ssec.1) A document (the document ) purporting to be an application for a mining tenement can not be accepted as an application if— the person stated in the document as the applicant for the mining tenement is not an eligible person; or the land, stated in the document as the land for which the application is made, is unavailable land for the mining tenement for which the application is made; or the document is not in the approved form for an application for the mining tenement; or See, however, the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48A . the person has not paid the prescribed fee for the application.\n(sec.38-ssec.2) If, under subsection (1) , the document can not be accepted as an application for a mining tenement, the chief executive must keep a copy of the document and give the person purporting to make the application a notice stating— that the document has not been accepted as an application for the mining tenement; and the reason the document has not been accepted.\n(sec.38-ssec.3) In this section— unavailable land , for a mining tenement, means land over which the mining tenement can not be granted under the Act . land to which an existing mining tenement applies if the holder of the existing mining tenement is not the applicant or has not given the applicant written consent to apply for a mining tenement over the land land that is part of a restricted area if the mining tenement is a prohibited mining tenement for the restricted area land that is part of a protected area land that has been excluded from the application of the Act by a law of the Commonwealth\n- (a) the person stated in the document as the applicant for the mining tenement is not an eligible person; or\n- (b) the land, stated in the document as the land for which the application is made, is unavailable land for the mining tenement for which the application is made; or\n- (c) the document is not in the approved form for an application for the mining tenement; or Note— See, however, the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48A .\n- (d) the person has not paid the prescribed fee for the application.\n- (a) that the document has not been accepted as an application for the mining tenement; and\n- (b) the reason the document has not been accepted.\n- • land to which an existing mining tenement applies if the holder of the existing mining tenement is not the applicant or has not given the applicant written consent to apply for a mining tenement over the land\n- • land that is part of a restricted area if the mining tenement is a prohibited mining tenement for the restricted area\n- • land that is part of a protected area\n- • land that has been excluded from the application of the Act by a law of the Commonwealth","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"sec.39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed minerals and prescribed thresholds","content":"### sec.39 Prescribed minerals and prescribed thresholds\n\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition prescribed mineral , each mineral mentioned in schedule 3 is prescribed to be a prescribed mineral.\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition prescribed threshold , the amount mentioned opposite a prescribed mineral in schedule 3 is prescribed to be the prescribed threshold for the mineral.\n(sec.39-ssec.1) For schedule 2 of the Act , definition prescribed mineral , each mineral mentioned in schedule 3 is prescribed to be a prescribed mineral.\n(sec.39-ssec.2) For schedule 2 of the Act , definition prescribed threshold , the amount mentioned opposite a prescribed mineral in schedule 3 is prescribed to be the prescribed threshold for the mineral.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"sec.40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rental payable— Act , ss 95 , 138 , 193 , 290 and 417","content":"### sec.40 Rental payable— Act , ss 95 , 138 , 193 , 290 and 417\n\nThe rental payable under the Act , for a year, for a mining tenement is stated in schedule 4 .\nHowever, for a mineral development licence that relates to more than 1,000ha, the rental payable on each hectare must be worked out at the following rate—\nfor the first 1,000ha—the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ;\nfor the next 1,000ha—40% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ;\nfor the next 3,000ha—25% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ;\nfor the next 10,000ha—5% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ;\nfor each additional hectare—1% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 .\nIn this section—\nyear means—\nfor an exploration permit—a period of 1 year starting, in each year, on the day the exploration permit was granted; or\nfor another mining tenement—a rental year.\n(sec.40-ssec.1) The rental payable under the Act , for a year, for a mining tenement is stated in schedule 4 .\n(sec.40-ssec.2) However, for a mineral development licence that relates to more than 1,000ha, the rental payable on each hectare must be worked out at the following rate— for the first 1,000ha—the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ; for the next 1,000ha—40% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ; for the next 3,000ha—25% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ; for the next 10,000ha—5% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ; for each additional hectare—1% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 .\n(sec.40-ssec.3) In this section— year means— for an exploration permit—a period of 1 year starting, in each year, on the day the exploration permit was granted; or for another mining tenement—a rental year.\n- (a) for the first 1,000ha—the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ;\n- (b) for the next 1,000ha—40% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ;\n- (c) for the next 3,000ha—25% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ;\n- (d) for the next 10,000ha—5% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 ;\n- (e) for each additional hectare—1% of the rate mentioned in schedule 4 .\n- (a) for an exploration permit—a period of 1 year starting, in each year, on the day the exploration permit was granted; or\n- (b) for another mining tenement—a rental year.","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"sec.41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payment of deferred rental for first rental period by instalments— Act , s 291","content":"### sec.41 Payment of deferred rental for first rental period by instalments— Act , s 291\n\nFor section 291 (3) of the Act , this section provides for the payment of the initial rent for a mining lease.\nThe initial rent must be paid in 5 instalments.\nThe amount payable for each instalment is the amount equivalent to 20% of the initial rent rounded to the nearest cent.\nEach instalment is payable within 20 business days after the following day—\nfor the first instalment—the day that is 3 years after the last day of the first rental period;\nfor the second instalment—the day that is 4 years after the last day of the first rental period;\nfor the third instalment—the day that is 5 years after the last day of the first rental period;\nfor the fourth instalment—the day that is 6 years after the last day of the first rental period;\nfor the fifth instalment—the day that is 7 years after the last day of the first rental period.\nIn this section—\ninitial rent see section 291 (6) of the Act , definition initial rent .\n(sec.41-ssec.1) For section 291 (3) of the Act , this section provides for the payment of the initial rent for a mining lease.\n(sec.41-ssec.2) The initial rent must be paid in 5 instalments.\n(sec.41-ssec.3) The amount payable for each instalment is the amount equivalent to 20% of the initial rent rounded to the nearest cent.\n(sec.41-ssec.4) Each instalment is payable within 20 business days after the following day— for the first instalment—the day that is 3 years after the last day of the first rental period; for the second instalment—the day that is 4 years after the last day of the first rental period; for the third instalment—the day that is 5 years after the last day of the first rental period; for the fourth instalment—the day that is 6 years after the last day of the first rental period; for the fifth instalment—the day that is 7 years after the last day of the first rental period.\n(sec.41-ssec.5) In this section— initial rent see section 291 (6) of the Act , definition initial rent .\n- (a) for the first instalment—the day that is 3 years after the last day of the first rental period;\n- (b) for the second instalment—the day that is 4 years after the last day of the first rental period;\n- (c) for the third instalment—the day that is 5 years after the last day of the first rental period;\n- (d) for the fourth instalment—the day that is 6 years after the last day of the first rental period;\n- (e) for the fifth instalment—the day that is 7 years after the last day of the first rental period.","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"sec.42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Critical minerals— Act , s 291","content":"### sec.42 Critical minerals— Act , s 291\n\nFor section 291 (6) of the Act , definition critical mineral , each mineral mentioned in schedule 5 is prescribed to be a critical mineral.","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Publication of required information","content":"# Publication of required information","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"sec.43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Confidentiality periods for required information for mining tenements— Act , s 382","content":"### sec.43 Confidentiality periods for required information for mining tenements— Act , s 382\n\nThis section prescribes, for section 382 (2) of the Act , the confidentiality period for the required information for a mining tenement mentioned in schedule 6 , column 1.\nThe confidentiality period for the required information for a mining tenement starts on the day the information is lodged and ends on the day mentioned in schedule 6 , column 2 opposite the required information.\nThere is no confidentiality period for a CSG well abandonment report under section 30 if—\nthe report is to be made available to a person under section 382 (1) (b) of the Act ; and\nthe person is the holder of a coal or oil shale mining tenement; and\nthe CSG well was drilled in the area of the person’s coal or oil shale mining tenement.\nThere is no confidentiality period for required information for a mining tenement not mentioned in schedule 6 , column 1.\n(sec.43-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 382 (2) of the Act , the confidentiality period for the required information for a mining tenement mentioned in schedule 6 , column 1.\n(sec.43-ssec.2) The confidentiality period for the required information for a mining tenement starts on the day the information is lodged and ends on the day mentioned in schedule 6 , column 2 opposite the required information.\n(sec.43-ssec.3) There is no confidentiality period for a CSG well abandonment report under section 30 if— the report is to be made available to a person under section 382 (1) (b) of the Act ; and the person is the holder of a coal or oil shale mining tenement; and the CSG well was drilled in the area of the person’s coal or oil shale mining tenement.\n(sec.43-ssec.4) There is no confidentiality period for required information for a mining tenement not mentioned in schedule 6 , column 1.\n- (a) the report is to be made available to a person under section 382 (1) (b) of the Act ; and\n- (b) the person is the holder of a coal or oil shale mining tenement; and\n- (c) the CSG well was drilled in the area of the person’s coal or oil shale mining tenement.","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"sec.44","sectionType":"section","heading":"How chief executive may publish required information— Act , s 382","content":"### sec.44 How chief executive may publish required information— Act , s 382\n\nFor section 382 (1) (a) of the Act , the chief executive may publish required information for a mining tenement in any of the following ways—\nin a journal published by the department or under the Minister’s authority;\nin another publication considered appropriate by the chief executive;\non the department’s website;\nin a publicly available database;\non a map that is made available to the public for inspection or purchase;\nin digital or electronic form, including, for example, on a disc or tape;\nby displaying the information on a notice that is available to the public for inspection at—\nthe department’s head office; and\nother places the chief executive considers appropriate;\nby telling the information, or presenting the information in visual form, to another person.\n- (a) in a journal published by the department or under the Minister’s authority;\n- (b) in another publication considered appropriate by the chief executive;\n- (c) on the department’s website;\n- (d) in a publicly available database;\n- (e) on a map that is made available to the public for inspection or purchase;\n- (f) in digital or electronic form, including, for example, on a disc or tape;\n- (g) by displaying the information on a notice that is available to the public for inspection at— (i) the department’s head office; and (ii) other places the chief executive considers appropriate;\n- (i) the department’s head office; and\n- (ii) other places the chief executive considers appropriate;\n- (h) by telling the information, or presenting the information in visual form, to another person.\n- (i) the department’s head office; and\n- (ii) other places the chief executive considers appropriate;","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Additional information and lodgement requirements","content":"# Additional information and lodgement requirements","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"sec.45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Plan of survey must be lodged","content":"### sec.45 Plan of survey must be lodged\n\nThis section applies if the Minister has, under section 407 of the Act , required the applicant for a grant of, or the holder of, a mining tenement to have the land to which the application relates or the tenement applies, surveyed or further surveyed.\nThe plan of survey for the land must be lodged with the chief executive.\nIf the plan of survey for the land does not meet the requirements of the Act , the chief executive may do either or both of the following—\ngive the applicant or holder a notice requiring the applicant or holder to give the chief executive, within a stated period, further information about the survey;\nnot accept the plan of survey.\nIn contravention of section 408 (1) of the Act , a survey is carried out by a surveyor who has a share in the mining tenement.\n(sec.45-ssec.1) This section applies if the Minister has, under section 407 of the Act , required the applicant for a grant of, or the holder of, a mining tenement to have the land to which the application relates or the tenement applies, surveyed or further surveyed.\n(sec.45-ssec.2) The plan of survey for the land must be lodged with the chief executive.\n(sec.45-ssec.3) If the plan of survey for the land does not meet the requirements of the Act , the chief executive may do either or both of the following— give the applicant or holder a notice requiring the applicant or holder to give the chief executive, within a stated period, further information about the survey; not accept the plan of survey. In contravention of section 408 (1) of the Act , a survey is carried out by a surveyor who has a share in the mining tenement.\n- (a) give the applicant or holder a notice requiring the applicant or holder to give the chief executive, within a stated period, further information about the survey;\n- (b) not accept the plan of survey.","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"sec.46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed way for making applications, giving, filing, forwarding or lodging documents or making submissions— Act , s 386O","content":"### sec.46 Prescribed way for making applications, giving, filing, forwarding or lodging documents or making submissions— Act , s 386O\n\nFor section 386O (2) (b) of the Act , the prescribed way for doing any of the following is electronically, using the online system on the department’s website—\nmaking an application;\ngiving a document to the Minister or chief executive;\nfiling, forwarding or lodging a document;\nmaking a submission.\nAlso, the chief executive may, by notice given to the person making, giving, filing, forwarding or lodging a document under subsection (1) , require the person, within a stated period, to lodge a hard copy of the document at the place required under section 386O (2) (a) of the Act .\nA document lodged under subsection (1) electronically between 4.30p.m. on a business day and 8.30a.m. on the next business day (the later day ) is taken to have been lodged at 8.30a.m. on the later day.\n(sec.46-ssec.1) For section 386O (2) (b) of the Act , the prescribed way for doing any of the following is electronically, using the online system on the department’s website— making an application; giving a document to the Minister or chief executive; filing, forwarding or lodging a document; making a submission.\n(sec.46-ssec.2) Also, the chief executive may, by notice given to the person making, giving, filing, forwarding or lodging a document under subsection (1) , require the person, within a stated period, to lodge a hard copy of the document at the place required under section 386O (2) (a) of the Act .\n(sec.46-ssec.3) A document lodged under subsection (1) electronically between 4.30p.m. on a business day and 8.30a.m. on the next business day (the later day ) is taken to have been lodged at 8.30a.m. on the later day.\n- (a) making an application;\n- (b) giving a document to the Minister or chief executive;\n- (c) filing, forwarding or lodging a document;\n- (d) making a submission.","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Small scale mining code","content":"# Small scale mining code","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"sec.47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Small scale mining code—Act, 391C","content":"### sec.47 Small scale mining code—Act, 391C\n\nFor section 391C (1) of the Act , the small scale mining code consists of parts 2 , 3 and 4 of the document called ‘Small scale mining code’ published by the department.\nThe chief executive must—\nkeep a copy of the code and a record of each part of the code including, for example, the dates of when each part was published or superseded; and\nensure an up-to-date copy of the code and the record are available on the department’s website.\n(sec.47-ssec.1) For section 391C (1) of the Act , the small scale mining code consists of parts 2 , 3 and 4 of the document called ‘Small scale mining code’ published by the department.\n(sec.47-ssec.2) The chief executive must— keep a copy of the code and a record of each part of the code including, for example, the dates of when each part was published or superseded; and ensure an up-to-date copy of the code and the record are available on the department’s website.\n- (a) keep a copy of the code and a record of each part of the code including, for example, the dates of when each part was published or superseded; and\n- (b) ensure an up-to-date copy of the code and the record are available on the department’s website.","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"ch.3-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other miscellaneous provisions","content":"# Other miscellaneous provisions","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"sec.48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Giving reports— Act , ss 141 , 194 and 276","content":"### sec.48 Giving reports— Act , ss 141 , 194 and 276\n\nThis section prescribes, for sections 141 (1) (e) , 194 (1) (g) and 276(1)(g) of the Act , the prescribed way for the holder of an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease to give a report to the Minister.\nThe report must be given electronically, using the system (the approved system ) for submission of reports approved by the chief executive.\nA report given under subsection (2) must be in the digital format (the approved format ) approved by the chief executive.\nHowever, the report may be in hard copy form if the chief executive gives the holder written approval before the report is given.\nThe chief executive must ensure the approved system and a document explaining the approved format are available on the department’s website.\nIn this section—\nreport includes a return, document and statement mentioned in section 141 (1) (e) , 194 (1) (g) or 276(1)(g) of the Act .\n(sec.48-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for sections 141 (1) (e) , 194 (1) (g) and 276(1)(g) of the Act , the prescribed way for the holder of an exploration permit, mineral development licence or mining lease to give a report to the Minister.\n(sec.48-ssec.2) The report must be given electronically, using the system (the approved system ) for submission of reports approved by the chief executive.\n(sec.48-ssec.3) A report given under subsection (2) must be in the digital format (the approved format ) approved by the chief executive.\n(sec.48-ssec.4) However, the report may be in hard copy form if the chief executive gives the holder written approval before the report is given.\n(sec.48-ssec.5) The chief executive must ensure the approved system and a document explaining the approved format are available on the department’s website.\n(sec.48-ssec.6) In this section— report includes a return, document and statement mentioned in section 141 (1) (e) , 194 (1) (g) or 276(1)(g) of the Act .","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"sec.49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Time of lodgement to be noted","content":"### sec.49 Time of lodgement to be noted\n\nIf an application under the Act is lodged with the chief executive and complies with the requirements under the Act for the application, the chief executive must endorse the application with the day and time the application was lodged.","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"sec.50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Hours of business","content":"### sec.50 Hours of business\n\nThe hours for the conduct of business for an office of the chief executive are between 8.30a.m. and 4.30p.m. on each business day.","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"sec.51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### sec.51 Fees\n\nThe fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 7 .","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Emerald mining district","content":"# Emerald mining district","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Georgetown mining district","content":"# Georgetown mining district","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Quilpie mining district","content":"# Quilpie mining district","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Winton mining district","content":"# Winton mining district","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"sch.7-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Prospecting permits","content":"# Prospecting permits","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"sch.7-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mining claims","content":"# Mining claims","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"sch.7-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Exploration permits","content":"# Exploration permits","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"sch.7-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mineral development licences","content":"# Mineral development licences","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"sch.7-pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Mining leases","content":"# Mining leases","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"sch.7-pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fees relating to chapter 8 of the Act","content":"# Fees relating to chapter 8 of the Act","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"sch.7-pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Water monitoring bores","content":"# Water monitoring bores","sortOrder":77}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":744},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to be a standard operational regulation that implements the parent Mineral Resources Act. It covers the expected range of matters for a mining regulation: tenement conditions, fees, reporting, technical standards, and administrative procedures. There is no evidence of significant scope creep beyond the original purpose of regulating mining activities in Queensland."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to the parent Act (Mineral Resources Act) with over 50 section references","Multiple nested conditional structures — exceptions to prohibitions, alternative methods subject to approval, tiered rental calculations","Highly technical reporting requirements for CSG wells with 20+ data points per report","Multiple defined terms including specialised mining terminology (sub-blocks, tenements, JORC code, proppant, etc.)","Parallel structures for similar tenement types (exploration permits and mineral development licences have mirror reporting obligations)","Geographic specificity with restricted areas, mining districts, and plan references (MP34341 etc.)","Temporal complexity with multiple reporting periods, anniversary days, and staged payment schedules","Integration with external documents — Australian Standards, departmental guidelines, practice directions, and the Small Scale Mining Code"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Queensland mining regulation** that sets out detailed rules for various mining tenements (permits, claims, licences and leases). It covers:\n\n**Who it affects:** Mining companies, prospectors, and landholders in Queensland.\n\n**Key things it does:**\n\n- **Sets conditions** for prospecting permits, mining claims, exploration permits, mineral development licences and mining leases — with extra conditions if the land is occupied by someone else\n- **Prescribes fees and rental payments**, including a tiered system where larger mineral development licences pay lower rates per hectare\n- **Requires detailed reporting** — activity reports, expenditure statements, partial relinquishment reports, final reports, and specialised reports for coal seam gas (CSG) wells including daily drilling reports, completion reports and abandonment reports\n- **Restricts machinery use** on mining claims — banning heavy equipment like excavators and bulldozers, with exceptions for specific purposes, locations and equipment types\n- **Sets size limits** — exploration permits are capped at 100 sub-blocks (300 for coal), and mining claim areas are capped by district\n- **Requires security deposits** — $1,000 for district prospecting permits\n- **Mandates water monitoring** — measuring and reporting associated water taken, with specific methods for dewatering bores and mine water ingress\n- **Sets special rules for restricted areas** — limiting access shafts in areas 1, 25 and 77 to 1 metre diameter, max 3 open at once, and requiring interconnection for ventilation\n- **Prescribes technical standards** — referencing Australian Standards for water meters, JORC code for resource estimates, and specific construction requirements for water bores\n- **Requires landholder information** — mining claim and lease holders must give landowners a guide to compensation\n- **Sets confidentiality periods** for lodged information before it becomes public\n- **Mandates electronic lodgement** of applications and reports through departmental online systems\n\n**Why it matters:** This regulation operationalises Queensland's mining laws by filling in the practical details — how big claims can be, what paperwork miners must submit, what equipment they can use, how much they pay, and how they interact with landholders and the environment. The CSG reporting requirements are particularly detailed, reflecting the technical complexity and environmental sensitivity of coal seam gas extraction."},"summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation appears consistent with its stated purpose as a subordinate instrument to the Mineral Resources Act, prescribing the operational detail for mining tenure conditions, reporting requirements, and technical standards. It does not appear to expand or contract the core scope of the parent Act — it fills in prescribed amounts, timeframes, content requirements, and technical standards that the Act explicitly delegates to regulation. The inclusion of detailed CSG well reporting (sections 26–30) and associated water measurement (sections 33–34) reflects the modern reality of coal seam gas operations, which is squarely within the mineral resources framework."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple layers of cross-referencing to a parent Act (Mineral Resources Act) with specific section numbers throughout, making it impossible to fully understand in isolation","Covers at least six distinct types of mining tenure (prospecting permits, mining claims, exploration permits, mineral development licences, mining leases for coal/oil shale, and CSG wells), each with different rules","Highly technical scientific and geological terminology — JORC codes, proved/probable reserves, contingent resources, stratigraphic units, deviation surveys, perforation intervals, cemented intervals, proppants, hydraulic fracturing","Complex reporting framework with different deadlines, triggers, and content requirements for at least eight distinct report types (activity reports, partial relinquishment reports, final reports, daily drilling reports, well completion reports, abandonment reports, relinquishment reports, surrender reports, water reports)","Geographic specificity — references to named restricted areas (1, 25, 77), named mining districts (Mareeba), specific rivers (Palmer, Mitchell), and specific plan numbers (MP34341 etc.) requiring local knowledge to interpret","Intricate machinery prohibition rules with multiple layered exceptions and sub-exceptions, including equipment-specific dimensions (20cm nozzle, 25cm drill diameter, 1m diameter limits)","Detailed technical specifications for CSG well reporting — requires spatial/3D data, raw geophysical logs, digital core images, directional well positioning — accessible only to industry specialists","Water measurement requirements reference external Australian Standards (AS 4747-2013) and external guidelines published on department websites, requiring readers to consult additional documents","Multiple definitions sections scattered through the regulation, with some definitions cross-referencing back to the parent Act or other subsections","Conditional logic throughout — many provisions only apply 'if' certain circumstances exist, with cascading sub-conditions creating complex decision trees"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the everyday compliance rules for mining in Queensland—defining required permits, reporting, record‑keeping, and operational limits that affect prospectors, small miners, exploration companies, large mining leaseholders, CSG operators and landholders.  \n\nIt matters because it prescribes what data and safeguards operators must provide (especially for drilling, water take and land impacts), how landholders are protected, and the penalties for non‑compliance."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument implements procedural, technical and disclosure details to operationalise the Act rather than expanding or narrowing the Act’s substantive subject-matter. There is no explicit statement in the text that it changes the original statutory scope; it prescribes standards, thresholds, reporting formats and administrative discretions to give effect to the Act’s powers."},"complexity_factors":["Numerous specific reporting regimes with different deadlines and contents (activity, partial relinquishment/surrender, final, daily drilling, completion, abandonment) — see secs 14–17, 23–30.","Technical and data requirements (geospatial data, raw geophysical logs, core images, detailed drilling and casing metrics) that raise compliance costs and require specialised record-keeping — see secs 28–29, 30.","Water measurement and reporting rules referencing technical standards and agency guidelines (AS 4747-2013; department guideline) plus route for alternative methods subject to chief executive approval and review — secs 33–36.","Multiple cross-references to the primary Act, practice directions and external professional codes (JORC), increasing interpretive burden — e.g. secs 6, 21, 14(3)(f).","Discrete numerical thresholds and rates (security $1,000; exploration sub-block areas; 2ML reporting threshold; staged rental rates for >1,000ha) requiring arithmetic application and record tracking — secs 5, 11, 34, 40.","Prescriptive operational limits and exceptions (prohibited machinery list and narrow carve-outs; restricted-area shaft rules) with site-specific plan exceptions — secs 10, 32.","Administrative discretions held by the chief executive and Minister (approving longer periods, alternative methods, publication formats, requiring hard copies) that affect compliance paths — e.g. secs 6(3), 14(1), 33(4), 46, 48.","Confidentiality and publication rules with varying confidentiality periods and multiple publication media, increasing data governance complexity — secs 43–44.","Penalties and enforceability mechanisms (e.g. request for further information with a maximum penalty) that create legal risk for non-compliance — sec 35.","Multiple schedules and locality-specific provisions (prescribed minerals, district areas, plan lists) that require mapping to individual tenements — secs 7, 39, schs."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets detailed rules for prospecting permits, mining claims, exploration permits, mineral development licences and mining leases. It prescribes conditions, technical standards, reporting formats and deadlines (activity, relinquishment, final, drilling and abandonment reports), measurement and reporting of associated water, fees and rentals, prohibited machinery and online lodgement procedures. It affects applicants, tenement holders and landowners by increasing administrative, technical and disclosure obligations and gives the chief executive and Minister decision-making discretions on approvals and publications."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-regulation-2025","history":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-regulation-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-regulation-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-regulation-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-regulation-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/mineral-resources-regulation-2025/documents"}}