Mining Act 1992

A person claiming a legal or equitable interest in an authority may lodge with the Secretary a caveat, accompanied by the lodgment fee prescribed by the regulations, directing the Secretary not to register any transfer of the authority otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of the caveat.

Unless sooner withdrawn, a caveat remains in force for the period of 3 months from the date on which it is lodged.

While a caveat remains in force, a transfer of the authority to which it relates may not be registered in contravention of the provisions of the caveat otherwise than pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court directing the Secretary to register the transfer.

At the expiration of the period for which a caveat is in force, a transfer of the authority to which it relates is to be registered unless, before the expiration of that period, the Secretary is served with an order of the Supreme Court prohibiting the Secretary from registering the transfer.