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Mining Act 1992 (NSW)

NSW legislation regulating mineral exploration, mining leases, and environmental rehabilitation requirements. Applies to mining title holders and operators in New South Wales.

12

Rules extracted

184

Obligations decomposed

15.3x

Avg obligations per rule

🇦🇺 Australia

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

The Mining Act 1992 (NSW) provides the legislative framework for the exploration and mining of minerals in New South Wales. It establishes the system of mining titles including mining leases, exploration licences, assessment leases and mineral claims. The Act sets out the conditions of mining titles, rehabilitation obligations, security deposit requirements, community consultation processes, royalty obligations and environmental management requirements. The Act is administered by the NSW Resources Regulator, which is responsible for ensuring compliance with mining title conditions and the rehabilitation of disturbed land.

What AuditDSS covers

Source

1

Regulation

Extracted

12

Rules

Decomposed

184

Obligations

15.3x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 15.3 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 184 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Mining Act 1992 (NSW) is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
Mining Act 1992 (NSW)
Regulatory body
NSW Resources Regulator
Jurisdiction
🇦🇺 Australia
Document type
act
Effective date
December 18, 1992
Issuing authority
NSW Resources Regulator
Official source
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Who this applies to

mining lease holdersexploration licence holdersmining registrarauthorised officerslandholders

Key requirements

  • Mining leases and authorisation
  • Exploration licences
  • Assessment leases
  • Mineral claims
  • Conditions of mining titles
  • Rehabilitation obligations
  • Security deposits
  • Community consultation
  • Royalties
  • Environmental management
  • Mining registrar
  • Enforcement and penalties

Frequently asked questions about Mining Act 1992 (NSW)

What is Mining Act 1992 (NSW)?

The Mining Act 1992 (NSW) provides the legislative framework for the exploration and mining of minerals in New South Wales. It establishes the system of mining titles including mining leases, exploration licences, assessment leases and mineral claims. The Act sets out the conditions of mining titles, rehabilitation obligations, security deposit requirements, community consultation processes, royalty obligations and environmental management requirements. The Act is administered by the NSW Resources Regulator, which is responsible for ensuring compliance with mining title conditions and the rehabilitation of disturbed land.

Who does Mining Act 1992 (NSW) apply to?

Mining Act 1992 (NSW) applies to mining lease holders, exploration licence holders, mining registrar, authorised officers, landholders.

How many obligations does Mining Act 1992 (NSW) contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Mining Act 1992 (NSW) into 184 atomic obligations from 12 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Mining Act 1992 (NSW)?

The key requirements include: Mining leases and authorisation, Exploration licences, Assessment leases, Mineral claims, Conditions of mining titles, Rehabilitation obligations, Security deposits, Community consultation, Royalties, Environmental management, Mining registrar, Enforcement and penalties.

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Which jurisdiction enforces Mining Act 1992 (NSW)?

Mining Act 1992 (NSW) is enforced in Australia by NSW Resources Regulator.

When did Mining Act 1992 (NSW) come into effect?

Mining Act 1992 (NSW) became effective on December 18, 1992.

What industry does Mining Act 1992 (NSW) apply to?

Mining Act 1992 (NSW) is primarily relevant to the Mining & Resources industry. AuditDSS covers 97 regulations in this industry sector.

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