Western Australia
The state of Western Australia www.wa.gov.au regulates mineral rights onshore and within 3 nautical miles of the shoreline.
The Department of Minerals and Petroleum is responsible for administering the [[http://www.slp.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_604_homepage.html|MiningMining Act 1978]1978 and other acts to do with mining and industrial safety.