Mineral Resources Regulation 2025
sec.14Activity reports— Act , ss 178A and 231AA
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sec.14 Activity reports— Act , ss 178A and 231AA
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. (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. (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. (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. (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. (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.