31AStandard conditions of mining leases

#### 31A Standard conditions of mining leases 31A Standard conditions of mining leases > > (1) For the purposes of the Act, Schedule 1B, clause 7, the provisions of Schedule 8A, Part 2 are prescribed as conditions of a mining lease. > > > > Note— > > > > A contravention of a condition of a mining lease by a person— > > > > > (a) constitutes an offence under the Act, section 378D by each holder of the lease, and > > > > > (b) if committed by a corporation, constitutes an executive liability offence, and > > > > > (c) is grounds for cancellation of the lease under the Act, section 125. > > > (2) The conditions do not apply to a mining lease that is in force on the commencement day— > > > > > (a) for a large mine—until the day that is 12 months after the commencement day, or > > > > > (b) for a small mine—until the day that is 24 months after the commencement day. > > > (3) In this clause— > > > > commencement day means the day on which the [Mining Amendment (Standard Conditions of Mining Leases—Rehabilitation) Regulation 2021](/view/pdf/asmade/sl-2021-360) commences > > > > large mine and small mine have the same meanings as in Schedule 8A. > > **cl 31A:** Ins 2021 (360), Sch 1\[1\].