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Crown Minerals Act 1991 (No. 70 of 1991).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1991 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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