Mining Regulation 2016

(Former clause 40 of 2010 Reg)

For the Act, section 178(2)(b), an application for a mineral claim must identify the land to which the application relates in a manner that clearly indicates—

the location of each marker post used to mark out the proposed claim area, and

the length of each boundary of the proposed claim area, and

the location of any right of way or routes giving access to the proposed claim area as provided for in an access management plan registered under section 236I of the Act.

The land must be identified by a map on which the land is shown in some distinctive manner, indicating the distance and bearing of each side of the proposed claim area and a connection, by distance and bearing, to a survey mark.

The following information must also be included in an application for the granting of a mineral claim—

the name of the applicant,

if the applicant is an individual—the date of birth of the applicant,

the address and contact details of the applicant,

if the applicant is a corporation—the name of each director of that corporation,

a statement, set out in the approved form, of the corporate compliance, environmental performance history and financial capability of the applicant,

details of any other claims or areas applied for (whether or not held or applied for by the applicant) with which that claim will be worked as part of a single mining operation,

details of the proposed method of mining,

a specification of the mineral or minerals, or the ancillary mining activity or activities, in relation to which the mineral claim is sought,

a statement that the proposed claim area—

contains no land within a protected reserve, or

contains land within a protected reserve, but the applicant understands that a mineral claim may not be granted over land within the reserve,

Note—

See the Act, section 182(1)(b).

a copy of the notice required to be given under the Act, section 177 and a statement by the applicant that the notice was given as required.

Despite clause 94 (1), an application for the granting of a mineral claim must be lodged as follows—

in relation to land within the Lightning Ridge Mineral Claims District—in person at the Lightning Ridge office of the Department,

in relation to land within the White Cliffs Mineral Claims District—

in person at, or by post or facsimile to, the Lightning Ridge office of the Department, or

electronically.

Note.

Clause 94 contains provisions relating to the lodgment of applications.