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Offshore Minerals Act 2000.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
South Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act relating to exploration for, and the recovery of, minerals (other than petroleum) in the first 3 nautical miles of the territorial sea in respect of South Australia, and for related purposes.
Subject
Mineral resources, Sea
Keyword
Management/conservation Policy/planning Access-to-information Exploration Mining Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance Maritime zone Minerals Authorization/permit Indigenous peoples Territorial sea Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act regulates the exploration for and the recovery of minerals, other than petroleum, in the first three nautical miles of the territorial sea in respect of South Australia. The Act provides for the management and use of mineral resources in the area and contains provisions on licences for the exploration, retention and mining of minerals and related fees. The Act also provides for access to information related to mineral resources and their management and use (Chapter 4), and for monitoring and enforcement of its provisions (Chapter 5).

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.sa.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Offshore Minerals Regulations 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002

Keyword: Environmental planning, Soil rehabilitation, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Mining, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX