All but the first two sections renumbered even if not amended. Appointed 2012 to nsw law society arbitration committee. Raw coal output per employee in all nsw coal, mining, peaked between 2000 2001 and 20042005. This version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website. Mining regulation 2010 under the mining act 1992 2010 no 619 part 1 preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the mining regulation 2010. Compensation fund amended by courts and crimes legislation further amendment act. This act binds the crown in right of new south wales and, in so far as the legislative power of parliament permits, the crown in all its other capacities. The main purpose of the legislation is to improve public safety and security of explosives as well as concentrated ammonium nitrate by preventing unauthorised. The paper focuses on the mining act 1992 nsw mining act and the. Amendments to the state environmental planning policy mining, petroleum production and extractive industries 2007 were made on 22 december 2017 to prohibit open cut mining on the drayton south exploration licence near jerrys plains in the upper hunter. Mining and resources policy jerrys plains drayton south open cut mining prohibition. Read the information sheet changes to radiation control act affecting mining related activities 145 kb pdf. The following whs legislation will apply to your site.
Word mergeworksafenswpdf outs1659047 000001 xstr200082. Queensland coal mining safety and health regulation 2017 current as at 1 july 2018 coal mining safety and health act 1999. Sep 28, 2017 contents coal mining safety and health act 1999 page 4 64i availability of joint interaction management plan. An outline of all the safety and health legislation that applies to the nsw mining and petroleum industry, including radiation control and explosives legislation. The system is based around the macintyre and dumaresq rivers, which merge upstream of boggabilla and continue as the macintyre river figure 1. Her excellency the governors deputy directs it to be notified for general information that he has in the name and on behalf of her.
Integrated development is development that, in order for it to be carried out, requires development consent and. Mining operator jobs now available in new south wales. The dumaresq river, macintyre river and the part of the barwon river downstream of the junction. Nsw current exploration and mining titles map name. Mining act 1992 as at 5 december 2019 act 29 of 1992 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Contents coal mining safety and health act 1999 page 4 division 4 records and reporting 65 changes in management structure to be reported to an inspector 57. Powers of search and arrest surrender, suspension and cancellations of mineral rights 67. Explorers and prospectors must obtain an exploration licence issued by nsw department of industry resources and energy hereby referenced as division of resources and energy for mineral exploration in accordance with the. It is managed by the parliamentary counsels office. Office and published on the nsw legislation website. New mining legislation in nsw workplace health and safety. New south wales 2004 no 783 coal mine health and safety regulation 2006 under the coal mine health and safety act 2002 published in gazette no 189 of 22 december 2006, page 11553 page 1 her excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the coal mine health and safety act 2002. The paper focuses on the mining act 1992 nsw mining act. Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions.
If your quarry is a new site, you must inform the nsw resources regulator of the start of your mining operations. The region faces challenges with the changing form of agriculture, the rise of local mining, and. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Currently, the most relevant object of the mining act is to ensure effective rehabilitation of disturbed land and water, with rehabilitation defined as the treatment or management of disturbed land or. Mining amendment act 2008 no 19, sch 1 21 to the extent that it inserts sec 22 2 c including the note to that paragraph, sch 1 22 to the extent that it inserts sec 23 3 c including the note to that paragraph, sch 1 27, sch 1 38 to the extent that it inserts sec. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources. Note that occupational health and safety act 2000 and occupational health and safety regulation 2001 were repealed as at 1 january 2012. Proposed mining operations, like other development, must be approved via the environmental planning and assessment act 1979.
Inherent in section 55 of the coal mining safety and health act 1999 is the obligation on the site senior executive to ensure that there is an auditable system to determine that other qualifications adopted, where allowed by the committee, are equivalent to. Explosives act 2003 20 no 476 part 1 preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the explosives regulation 20. Jun 05, 2015 workplace health and safety australia. Long service leave metalliferous mining industry act. The new south wales national parks and wildlife act 1974 requires that a plan of management be prepared for each nature reserve. Whs mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019. Queensland coal mining safety and health act 1999 current as at 10 november 2019.
The government is committed to a balanced approach to mining regulation, which supports increasing investment in regional nsw, while managing potential impacts on the environment, local communities and existing businesses. Mining act 1992 as at 5 december 2019 act 29 of 1992. Specify the name and contact details of the person to whom any notices or documents are to be served in regard. Submissions about particular projects can be found on the pages that profile specific areas or river systems, linked above. The main purpose of the legislation is to improve public safety and security of explosives as.
Amalgamating or merging incorporated associations nsw. Safety management systems in mines nsw resources and. New south wales mining act 1992 no 29 status information currency of version historical version for 30 january 2012 to 30 june 2012 generated 6 july 2012 at 10. It represents current coal, mineral and petroleum including csg titles and applications. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. Unauthorised carrying out of designated ancillary mining. Over 400 miners, professionals and industry leaders will gather in the hunter from today to discuss important issues facing the industry, at the nsw minerals councils 2016 health, safety, environment and community conference hsec. For example, the final section of the act the regulationmaking power was section 39 on 30 november 2015, and became section 9 as at 1 december 2015.
Therefore responsibility for calculating the amount to be paid and prompt lodgement of royalty returns and. Coal mining safety and health regulation 2017 queensland. Mining miscellaneous amendment act 2010 an act to amend the mining act 1971 and to make a related amendment to the petroleum and geothermal energy act 2000. Mining act undertaking reasons for decision nsw department of planning, industry and environment doc19653103 3 proceeding for alleged contravention 11. This was significantly amended in 2008, incorporating key environmental provisions. The changes in the package of mining and petroleum bills will impact. Bachelor of arts bachelor of laws, university of new south wales.
The collection of mining royalties is based on selfassessment. The nsw legislation website is the primary source for nsw legislation. Mining act 1992 58 national parks and wildlife act 1974 67 protection of the environment operations act 1997 76 roads act 1993 96. Contents part 1preliminary 1 short title 2 commencement 3 amendment provisions part 2amendment of mining act 1971 4 amendment of section 6interpretation. At the same time, the nsw government aims to ensure that the state receives a fair and equitable return for the use of nonrenewable resources. Mining regulation 2010 clause 1 preliminary part 1 mining regulation 2010 under the mining act 1992 2010 no 619 part 1 preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the mining regulation 2010. Major amendments proposed for nsw mining and petroleum laws. At this time no material changes were made to the content of the guide, which was originally published in october 2014 under the title guide to mobile. Section 378zfh1 of the mining act requires that no proceedings for a contravention or alleged contravention of this act may be brought against a person if the person has given an. Notice of that approval was published in the nsw government gazette referring to this code of practice as safety management systems in mines on 23 january 2015. Mineralscurrenttitles mapserver nsw department of industry. The state of queensland office of queensland parliamentary counsel 20142020 ver. To develop a major mining project in nsw, a proponent must first apply for a development consent under the environmental planning and assessment act 1979. Mining laws and regulations australia covers common issues in mining laws and regulations including the mechanics of acquisition of rights, foreign ownership and indigenous ownership requirements and restrictions, processing, beneficiation in 28 jurisdictions.
Wiradjuri people, are both part of the broader orana region in central northern new south wales an area becoming a regional business centre that links the broader region through commerce, transport and community. The default legal position in australia is that all title to minerals is vested. Your site will fall under the jurisdiction of the nsw resources regulator for all work health and safety whs matters, not safe work nsw workcover. In particular, as a consequence of the enactment of the mining amendment act 2008, this regulation. View all mining act 1992 forms nsw resources and geoscience. View all mining act 1992 forms the resources regulator has developed a new online version of the statement of compliance, environmental performance and financial history form. The hill end tambaroora gold field was the site of australias first reef mining and at one time was the richest gold mining area in new south wales. Inherent in section 55 of the coal mining safety and health act 1999 is the obligation on the site senior executive to ensure that there is an auditable system to determine that other qualifications adopted, where allowed by the committee, are equivalent to those recognised by the committee. Mining industry act 1963 no 48 new south wales historical version for 6. The mining act 1906 was amended several times during the twentieth century, and this included enacting a new mining act in 1973 and later in 1992. This regulation replaces the explosives regulation 2005 which is. Corporations act 2001 federal register of legislation. The work health and safety mines and petroleum sites amendment regulation 2019 the amendment regulation is made under the work health and safety mines and petroleum sites act 20 the act, which regulates work health and safety at mines and petroleum sites in new south wales the amendment regulation will amend the whs mines and petroleum sites regulation 2014 to address. Titles registry department of natural resources and mines in relation to any real.
Act 703 minerals and mining act, 2006 minister may reserve land from mining 4. Nsw mining and petroleum laws are in for major changes, which will affect current and future mining, csg and petroleum projects, if five bills introduced into parliament late last week are passed. Explosives act 2003 australasian legal information institute. Mining and quarrying safety and health act 1999 current as at 30 june 2017 reprint note this reprint commenced 30 june 2017 at the end of the day. Streamlining mining regulation in nsw for state significant projects by dr stuart winchester mausimm the nsw government has, and is, introducing changes to the way that applications for state significant mining projects as defined under the nsw planning and assessment act 1979 are assessed by government. Commencement 1 this act comes into operation on a day fixed by proclamation. The state of new south wales including the nsw department of planning, industry and environment, the author and the publisher take no responsibility, and will accept no liability, for the accuracy, currency, reliability or correctness of any information included in the document including material provided by. Schedule 5 2 and 3 exclude uranium from provisions of the aboriginal land rights act 1983 which would otherwise vest the uranium on lands vested in an aboriginal land council in the council or make certain mining operations subject to the consent of the council.
Notes part 2 prospecting and mining generally division 1 general 5. The consent authority generally the independent planning assessment commission evaluates the mine rehabilitation proposal as part of the development application. For help with lodging this application, or for more information. This act has two environmental planning instruments that may apply depending on the size of proposed development. A plan of management is a legal document that outlines how an area will be managed in the years ahead. Construction contracts act 2004 part 1 preliminary s. Appointed to the new south wales district court arbitrators list 2002.
Mining operator jobs in new south wales with salaries. Check any form letters of advice which refer to sections of the act and update. The extent of mining licences and leases across nsw is illustrated by the following map. Territory act and new south wales nsw recognise a right to.
Mining is one of australias most important industries it helped keep our economy growing while other countries fell into recession, and continues to support jobs and living standards for all australians. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 legislation. Short title and coth2 this act shall come into operation on such date as the menceminister may, by notice in the gazette, appoint. All relevant mining act 1992 application forms link to the online version of this form. To keep it simple, this fact sheet uses the term amalgamate which is used in the act, however you may have heard or used the term merge to describe the same process. Nsw resources regulator directions are issued under section 240 of the mining responsive compliance the nsw resources regulator responds to incidents of noncompliance identiied through proactive compliance programs such as inspections and audits, complaints and notiications received, and as a result of investigations. The object of this regulation is to remake the mining regulation 2003.
Short title this act may be cited as the construction contracts act 2004. Long service leave metalliferous mining industry act 1963 no 48. Take for example the limitation to a for life, remainder to bs eldest son for life, remainder to c in fee simple. Staged repeal status this legislation is currently due to be automatically repealed under the subordinate legislation act 1989 on 1 september 2021 authorisation this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is. More noticeable was a decline of 34% in raw coal output per employee in open cut coal mining in nsw for the same period. Suspension or cancellation of mining lease or restricted mining lease 70. Ontario expanding natural gas to more communities march 6, 2020 port perry ontario is expanding access to natural gas throughout rural, northern ontario and indigenous communities with the launch of the next phase of the natural gas expansion program. Mining law in new south wales parliament of australia.
Appointed 2014 to arbitration panel under mining act and petroleum onshore act. This regulation replaces the mining regulation 2003 which is repealed. Authorisation this version of the legislation is compiled and maintained in a database of legislation by the parliamentary counsels office and published on the nsw legislation website, and is certified as the form of that legislation that is correct under section 45c of the interpretation act 1987. Solicitor, supreme court of nsw, act, vic, sa and papua new guinea. When site safety and health representative is removed from officeact. National water commissions 2010 coal seam gas and water position.
Jan 01, 2011 coal mining safety and health act 1999 reprinted as in force on 1 january 2011 reprint no. The integrated mining policy is a key regulatory reform that will help deliver this commitment. Mining act 1992 as at 5 december 2019 act 29 of 1992 austlii. Nsw government agencies participating in this process are called approval bodies. Merger and extinguishment of interests in land 429 at common law the existence of a contingent estate was not such an intervening estate as to prevent merger.
Term of appointment if coal mine workers do not decide term of. Other groups have also produced useful reports into the matter. Hillgrove the hillgrove gold project in nsw has a new owner with straits resources selling the project to bracken resources pty ltd in march 20. Council and legislative assembly of new south wales in parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows. Mining operations and mobile equipment selection audit guide page 2 of 22 introduction this document was reformatted in november 2015.
Rivers sos has made a number of submissions regarding mining in nsw. Mining operations and mobile equipment selection audit guide. Before exploring for minerals in nsw, an explorer must first obtain an exploration licence or an assessment lease under the mining act 1992. This act extends to and in respect of the seabed and applica, subsoil of the continental shelf, as well as the land and the land tion. The use of explosives in all nsw workplaces is covered by the explosives act 2003 and explosives regulation 20. It identifies key inadequacies with the current system and makes recommendations for legislative change to make the current processes more sustainable, robust, equitable and transparent. This code of practice has been approved under section 274 of the work health and safety act 2011.
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