Opal Mining Act 1995

An opal mining co-operation agreement may—

provide that land that would otherwise be exempt land will not be taken to be exempt land under this Act for the purposes of mining operations authorised by the agreement;

prohibit or restrict the pegging out of an area for a precious stones tenement by a person bound by the agreement;

provide—

that the owner of the land will not object to a notice of entry to the land; or

that a notice of entry to the land does not need to be given (or does not need to be given in specified circumstances, or only needs to be given in specified circumstances);

restrict or regulate the circumstances or conditions under which a person covered by the agreement may enter, or remain on, the land;

permit, prohibit, restrict or regulate the use of declared equipment on the land, or provide that notice of the use of declared equipment need not be given;

provide for any other permission that the owner of the land may give under this Act;

provide for the care, management or rehabilitation of land;

provide for the payment of compensation to the owner of the land on account of mining operations on the land;

make other provisions about carrying out of mining operations on the land;

identify camp sites or temporary residences on the land;

provide for other matters agreed between the parties to the agreement.

An agreement may provide for payments to the owner of the land that are based on profits or income derived from mining operations on the land or the quantity of precious stones produced.

An agreement must comply with requirements prescribed by the regulations.