Crown Minerals Act 1991 (No. 70 of 1991). Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 1991 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to restate and reform the law relating to the management of Crown owned minerals. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Minerals Mining Access right Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 October 1991. Abstract This Act establishes policies, procedures and provisions to be applied in respect to the management of any Crown owned minerals. The Act lays down powers, functions and duties of the Minister which shall include: the preparation of mineral programmes; the grant of mineral permits; delegation of functions to the chief executive; appointment of enforcement officers. No person may prospect or explore for, or mine, Crown owned minerals in land unless the person is the holder of a permit granted by the Minister. The text provides for duration, extension of duration, revocation, surrender of permits. All petroleum, gold, silver, and uranium shall be the property of the Crown. The Act further makes amendments and repeals various Acts and Regulations as specified in the three Schedules. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implemented by Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Regulations 2007. Legislation | New Zealand | 2007 (2017) Keyword: Oil, Authorization/permit, Mining, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Minerals (Minerals Other than Petroleum) Regulations 2007. Legislation | New Zealand | 2007 (2017) Keyword: Mining, Authorization/permit, Exploration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Crown Minerals Amendment Act, 1993. Legislation | New Zealand | 1993 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Minerals Amendment Act, 2003. Legislation | New Zealand | 2003 Keyword: Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Minerals Amendment Act (No. 2), 1997. Legislation | New Zealand | 1997 Keyword: Mining, Wetlands, Minerals, Access right Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Minerals Amendment Act, 1991. Legislation | New Zealand | 1991 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Minerals Amendment Act, 1997. Legislation | New Zealand | 1997 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Access right, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Minerals Amendment Act, 2004. Legislation | New Zealand | 2004 Keyword: Minerals, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Crown Minerals Act (Schedule 4) Order 2008. Legislation | New Zealand | 2008 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Access right Source: FAO, FAOLEX