7Meaning of “mining operations” and “mining activities”

#### 7 Meaning of “mining operations” and “mining activities” 7 Meaning of “mining operations” and “mining activities” > > (1) In this Act, mining operations means the following— > > > > > (a) activities (referred to in this Act as mining activities) carried out for the purpose of— > > > > > > > (i) extracting minerals from the ground, or > > > > > > > (ii) injecting minerals into the ground, but only where the primary purpose of the injection is to inject a mineral into the ground or to return a mineral to the ground, or > > > > > > > (iii) exploring for minerals, > > > > > (b) activities (including the handling, preparing, processing or storing of extracted materials) carried out in connection with mining activities at a local site, > > > > > (c) activities associated with constructing a site where a mining activity (or an activity referred to in paragraph (b)) is, or is to be, carried out, > > > > > (d) activities associated with decommissioning, making safe or closure of a mineral extraction site or a mineral exploration site, > > > > > (e) educational activities or tourist activities carried out in connection with— > > > > > > > (i) mining activities at a local site, or > > > > > > > (ii) former mining activities at the site at which those activities were carried out, > > > > > (f) activities prescribed by the regulations, > > > > > (g) an activity specified by the Minister, by order published in the Gazette, that is carried on at a place identified in the order. > > > (2) The regulations may declare an activity not to be mining operations for the purposes of this Act. > > > (3) The regulations may create exceptions to or otherwise limit the operation of this section. > > **s 7:** Am 2014 No 71, Sch 1 \[5\]. Subst 2015 No 43, Sch 1 \[10\].