Mining Act 1992. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 1992 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision with respect to prospecting for and mining minerals; to repeal the Mining Act 1973 and the Coal Mining Act 1973 ; and for other purposes. Subject Mineral resources Keyword Basic legislation Exploration Minerals Mining Inspection Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance Court/tribunal Non-governmental entity Management/conservation Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 21 August 1992. Abstract This Act, composed of 391 sections divided into 18 Parts and completed by seven Schedules, provides for prospecting and mining minerals in the territory of New South Wales. Prospecting and mining activities are subject to approval and can only be carried out with the proper licences. The Act is divided into the following parts: Preliminary; Prospecting and mining generally; Exploration licences; Assessment leases; Mining leases; Consolidation of mining leases; Renewal, transfer and cancellation of authorities; Authorities generally; Mineral Claims; Opal prospecting licences; Protection of the environment (including provisions on land rehabilitation); Powers of entry; Compensation; Royalties; Wardens and wardens’ Courts; Mine safety advisory council; Administration and Supplementary. Full text English Website www6.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Mining Regulation 2010. Legislation | Australia | 2010 (2016) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Offences/penalties, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Regulation 2003. Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2007) Keyword: Exploration, Authorization/permit, Minerals, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Institution, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Regulation 2016. Legislation | Australia | 2016 (2018) Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Royalties/fees, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Offences/penalties, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mining Amendment Act 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 Keyword: Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Court/tribunal, Non-governmental entity, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment (Harmonisation) Act 2015 No. 40. Legislation | Australia | 2015 Keyword: Oil, Environmental planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Exploration, Mining, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Pollution control, Access-to-information, Transport/storage, Access right Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mining Amendment Act 2008. Legislation | Australia | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Exploration, Minerals, Mining, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance, Court/tribunal, Non-governmental entity, Management/conservation, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures—Miscellaneous) Act 2020 No. 5. Legislation | Australia | 2020 Keyword: Hazards, Subsidy/incentive, Financing, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Inspection, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Community management, Concession, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention Source: FAO, FAOLEX