Mineral Resources Act 1989

This section applies on the termination of a mining claim.

However, this section (other than subsection (3)) does not apply to a mining claim if the termination is for granting a new mining claim or a mining lease over the same area to the holder of the terminated mining claim.

The person who was the holder of the terminated mining claim immediately before its termination must immediately remove each post or other thing used to mark the area (other than a survey mark or anything else required under another Act not to be removed).

On the termination of a mining claim, the ownership of all mineral and property on the land in the area of the terminated claim divests from the owner and vests in the State.

However, subsection (4) applies to property only if it was brought on to the area under the terminated claim.