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Western Australia

The state of Western Australia regulates mineral rights onshore and within 3 nautical miles of the shoreline.

The Department of Minerals and Petroleum is responsible for administering mineral tenure and other acts to do with mining and industrial safety. There is a basic provisions guideline here, with the mineral titles home page here. There are also some useful Information Pamphlets here.

The schedule of fees and charges is here located on this page.

Relevant Legislation

Mineral Tenure Types

Actions (WA)

Tenement TypeIntervalAction Definition Summary
General Purpose Licence0 monthsThe applicant for a prospecting licence (s52), and exploration licence (s60) is required to lodge an affidavit of service in respect of each licence sought with the mining warden within 28 days of lodging the application. This is required as proof that t
Exploration Licence0 monthsThe applicant for a prospecting licence (s52), and exploration licence (s60) is required to lodge an affidavit of service in respect of each licence sought with the mining warden within 28 days of lodging the application. This is required as proof that t
Mining Lease0 monthsThe applicant for a prospecting licence (s52), and exploration licence (s60) is required to lodge an affidavit of service in respect of each licence sought with the mining warden within 28 days of lodging the application. This is required as proof that t
Miscellaneous Licence0 monthsThe applicant for a prospecting licence (s52), and exploration licence (s60) is required to lodge an affidavit of service in respect of each licence sought with the mining warden within 28 days of lodging the application. This is required as proof that t
Miscellaneous Licence - Search for Ground Water0 monthsThe applicant for a prospecting licence (s52), and exploration licence (s60) is required to lodge an affidavit of service in respect of each licence sought with the mining warden within 28 days of lodging the application. This is required as proof that t
Prospecting Licence0 monthsThe applicant for a prospecting licence (s52), and exploration licence (s60) is required to lodge an affidavit of service in respect of each licence sought with the mining warden within 28 days of lodging the application. This is required as proof that t