Mineral Resources Development Act 1995

A former lessee or a person lawfully claiming under the lessee may enter land to remove any building, machinery or other property belonging to the former lessee from the land within 6 months after any interest of the former lessee in the lease is terminated.

The Minister may require a former lessee to remove any building, machinery or other property at any time within the period referred to in subsection (1) if satisfied that the presence of the building, machinery or other property is likely to interfere with the mining or rehabilitation of the land.

A person must not remove any building, machinery or other property after the period referred to in subsection (1) without the written approval of the Director. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

Any building, machinery or other property on Crown land which has not been removed vests in the Crown.

Any building, machinery or other property on private land which has not been removed vests in the owner of the land unless the former lessee and owner agree otherwise.