Australian Capital Territory National Land (Leased) Ordinance 2022
52Reservation of minerals
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52 Reservation of minerals
(1) There is reserved to the Commonwealth in every lease all minerals and other substances in, on or under the land comprised in the lease, including gold, silver, copper, tin, other metals, ores and substances containing metals, gems, precious stones, coal, limestone, shale, mineral oils, valuable earths and substances, earth, sand, gravel, stones and clay. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the extraction of minerals or other substances from National Land that is authorised under: (a) a works approval; or (b) a permit granted under the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Unleased) Ordinance 2022.