Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Victoria Document type Legislation Date 1990 (2020) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Environmental planning Exploration Inspection Mining Institution Registration Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Royalties/fees Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Minerals Sustainable development Policy/planning Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act, consisting of 14 Parts and completed by nine Schedules, is to encourage an economically viable mining and extractive industries which makes the best use of mineral resources in a way that is compatible with the economic, social and environmental objectives of the State. For this purpose, the Act aims at encouraging and facilitating the exploration for minerals and the continuation of mining operations, and at establishing a legal framework for the sustainable development of the use of mineral resources, for the rehabilitation of land, for licences and related matters as well as for health and safety measures. The Act defines which land are not available for exploration and mining (sect. 6), allows aerial surveys without licences (sect. 8) and contains provisions on ownership of minerals (sect. 9) and on royalties (sect. 12). Part 2 regulates exploration licences and mining licences; Part 4 provides for the establishment of the Mining and Environment Advisory Committee and regulates its operation; Part 5 concerns miner's rights, fossicking and the related procedures and authorities. Part 6 is dedicated to the operation of the mining register, Part 7 to rehabilitation of land; Part 8 provides for compensation and codes fo pratice while Part 9 regulates inspections. The Act also contains provisions on enforcement, offences and penalties. Full text English Website www.legislation.vic.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2015) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mineral Resources Development Regulations 2002. Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2013) Keyword: Royalties/fees, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Zoning, Offences/penalties, Mining, Access right Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2013. Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2015) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Interim Regulations 2018. Legislation | Australia | 2018 Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Environmental planning, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Resources Industry Legislation Amendment Act, 2009. Legislation | Australia | 2009 Keyword: Mining, Exploration, Minerals, Soil rehabilitation, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Energy Resources Legislation Amendment Act 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Oil, Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX