Mining Act 1992

Any person may apply for a mining lease.

To avoid doubt, the owner of privately owned minerals may apply for a mining (mineral owner) lease or any other mining lease with respect to those minerals.

An application that relates to land in a mineral allocation area may not be made in relation to an allocated mineral except—

by the holder of an exploration licence, assessment lease or mining lease over that land in respect of that mineral, or

with the Minister’s consent.

An application that relates to land in a controlled release area may not be made in relation to a controlled release mineral except by the holder of an exploration licence, assessment lease or mining lease over that land in respect of that mineral.

An application for a mining lease must—

be lodged with the Secretary, and

be accompanied by the application fee, if any, prescribed by the regulations, and

be accompanied by the information, if any, specified by the regulations, and

if the application is for a mining (mineral owner) lease with respect to privately owned minerals that have more than one owner, be made by all the owners.

(Repealed)