Mining Act 1971

Subject to subsections (2) and (3), a tenement holder may apply to the

the relevant mineral tenement, or an interest in the mineral tenement; or

authorised operations carried out, or to be carried out, on the relevant mineral tenement, (a registrable dealing).

A registrable dealing does not include any agreement, memorandum, arrangement, instrument or other document or dealing—

that does not satisfy any criteria determined by the Mining

that falls within a class excluded by the Mining Registrar from the operation of this section.

If a tenement holder enters into a registrable dealing under which another person is to carry out authorised operations in relation to the mineral tenement, the tenement holder—

must, within 14 days after entering into the registrable dealing—

inform the Minister of the registrable dealing in a manner and form determined by the Minister; and

apply to the Mining Registrar to register the registrable dealing under this section; and

must, within 14 days after the person ceases to be responsible for carrying out those authorised operations—

inform the Minister of the matter in a manner and form determined by the Minister; and

apply to the Mining Registrar to register the cessation under this section. Maximum penalty: $5 000.

A registrable dealing must comply with any relevant requirement of the Mining Registrar as to the form of any instrument or document that is to be registered on the register.

An application to register a registrable dealing under this section—

must be made in a manner and form determined by the Mining

must be accompanied by the prescribed fee.