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Mining Act 1978 (WA)

Western Australian legislation governing mineral exploration, mining tenements, and royalty obligations. Applies to mining tenement holders and operators in Western Australia.

10

Rules extracted

152

Obligations decomposed

15.2x

Avg obligations per rule

🇦🇺 Australia

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

The Mining Act 1978 (WA) provides the legislative framework for the granting of mining tenements and the regulation of mining operations in Western Australia. The Act establishes five types of mining tenement: prospecting licences, exploration licences, mining leases, general purpose leases and miscellaneous licences. It sets out the conditions of tenure, native title compliance requirements, the mining rehabilitation fund, environmental bonds, mine closure plans, royalty obligations, forfeiture and surrender provisions, and the role of the mining registrar. The Act is administered by the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).

What AuditDSS covers

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Regulation

Extracted

10

Rules

Decomposed

152

Obligations

15.2x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 15.2 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 152 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in Mining Act 1978 (WA) is scored across independent risk dimensions:

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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 1978 (WA)
Regulatory body
WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Jurisdiction
🇦🇺 Australia
Document type
act
Effective date
December 1, 1978
Issuing authority
WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS)
Official source
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Who this applies to

mining tenement holdersprospectorsmining registrarinspectorslandholders

Key requirements

  • Mining tenements
  • Conditions of tenure
  • Native title compliance
  • Mining rehabilitation fund
  • Environmental bonds
  • Mine closure plans
  • Royalties
  • Forfeiture and surrender
  • Mining registrar
  • Penalties

Frequently asked questions about Mining Act 1978 (WA)

What is Mining Act 1978 (WA)?

The Mining Act 1978 (WA) provides the legislative framework for the granting of mining tenements and the regulation of mining operations in Western Australia. The Act establishes five types of mining tenement: prospecting licences, exploration licences, mining leases, general purpose leases and miscellaneous licences. It sets out the conditions of tenure, native title compliance requirements, the mining rehabilitation fund, environmental bonds, mine closure plans, royalty obligations, forfeiture and surrender provisions, and the role of the mining registrar. The Act is administered by the WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS).

Who does Mining Act 1978 (WA) apply to?

Mining Act 1978 (WA) applies to mining tenement holders, prospectors, mining registrar, inspectors, landholders.

How many obligations does Mining Act 1978 (WA) contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed Mining Act 1978 (WA) into 152 atomic obligations from 10 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of Mining Act 1978 (WA)?

The key requirements include: Mining tenements, Conditions of tenure, Native title compliance, Mining rehabilitation fund, Environmental bonds, Mine closure plans, Royalties, Forfeiture and surrender, Mining registrar, Penalties.

How can I assess my Mining Act 1978 (WA) compliance?

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Which jurisdiction enforces Mining Act 1978 (WA)?

Mining Act 1978 (WA) is enforced in Australia by WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

When did Mining Act 1978 (WA) come into effect?

Mining Act 1978 (WA) became effective on December 1, 1978.

What industry does Mining Act 1978 (WA) apply to?

Mining Act 1978 (WA) is primarily relevant to the Mining & Resources industry. AuditDSS covers 97 regulations in this industry sector.

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