Mining Act 1978. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 1978 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to mining and for incidental and other purposes. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Minerals Mining Authorization/permit Exploration Liability/compensation Court/tribunal Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the management of mineral exploitation and mining operations in Western Australia which shall be administered by the Minister assisted by the department of the Public Service. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Mining Regulations 1981. Legislation | Australia | 1981 (2022) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Authorization/permit, Exploration, Liability/compensation, Court/tribunal, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX