Mining Act 1992

In this part—

affected mineral claim means a mineral claim—

purportedly granted, renewed or transferred during the relevant period, and

that, but for the operation of this part, would be invalid because of a failure to comply with section 266(4).

amendment Act means the Mining Amendment (Mineral Claims—Opal) Act 2023.

assent date means the date of assent to the amendment Act.

commencement means the commencement of the amendment Act.

Crown—

means the Crown within the meaning of the Crown Proceedings Act 1988, and

includes an officer, employee or agent of the Crown.

current affected mineral claim—see clause 198(1).

expired affected mineral claim—see clause 197(1).

prescribed date, for an affected mineral claim, means the earlier of the following—

the date on which the application taken to have been made under clause 199(1) or 200(2) in relation to the affected mineral claim is determined by the Secretary,

the date on which the application taken to have been made under clause 199(1) or 200(2) in relation to the affected mineral claim is withdrawn.

relevant period means the period—

starting on 1 January 2015, and

ending on 13 February 2023.