Mining Act 1971. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision South Australia Document type Legislation Date 1971 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate and control mining operations; and for other purposes. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Access right Concession Court/tribunal Data collection/reporting Exploration Mining Inspection Enforcement/compliance Subsidy/incentive Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 92 sections divided into 12 Parts and completed by one Schedule, regulates mining operations in the territory of South Australia. All minerals are vested in the Crown. The Act contains provisions on royalties (Part 3), prospecting for minerals and related licences (Part 4), exploration licences (Part 5), mining leases (Part 6) and on retention leases (Part 6A). Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Mining Regulations 2011. Legislation | Australia | 2011 Keyword: Mining, Soil rehabilitation, Registration, Management/conservation, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Regulations 1998. Legislation | Australia | 1998 (2007) Keyword: Mining, Soil rehabilitation, Registration, Management/conservation, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Regulations 2011. Legislation | Australia | 2011 (2018) Keyword: Mining, Soil rehabilitation, Registration, Management/conservation, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX