Western Australia

• Link to changes to the Mining Regulations 1981 occurred in November 2012 and increases to annual rent and fees.
• Changes to the Mining Act 1978 December 2012 - Compulsory Partial Surrenders
• Annual Environmental Reports (AER's) - From July 1st, 2013 online lodgement will be mandatory for all tenement holders who are required to submit an AER. Hard copies won't be accepted after this date.
• The Mining Rehabilitation Fund (MRF) legislation was passed in Parliament on 26 September, 2012. For further information click on the following link to the DMP website MRF page
• Link to news article relating to Mineral Titles Online system. The eLodgement system has been expanded to now include Section 40 E Permits and Permits to Enter. August 2013.
• New Tenement rent and fees effective from 1 August, 2013 Link to Mineral Titles eNewsletter and Fees and Charges Information on Mining Tenements
• First year license transfer policy to be expanded, article featured in Edition 2 - September 2013 Mineral Titles eNewsletter Link
• State Government announced the introduction of a new mining amendment Bill that will facilitate environmental data release and finalise the Mining Rehabilitation Fund's regulatory framework. Link to news article DMP website October 2013
• DMP has extended the validity period for Programmes of Work (POWs) from 2 to 4 years. Only applies to new applications, all previous applications, approved prior to the change to the approval letters, are not subject to the 4 year period. Link to Environment eNewsletter
• 5 Feb, 2014 Public comment open for oil and gas regulations until 30 May. The new regulations will introduce requirements for petroleum companies to have baseline water monitoring for their groundwater management strategies for field development.
• Mining Rehabilitation Fund (MRF) is complusory from 1 July, 2014. All Tenement Holders must register and provide disturbance data before 30 June, 2014. Penalties for non-compliance will apply. Link to news archive article.

Northern Territory

• The Minister for Mines and Energy has just announced that from 1st October 2013 a new 1% levy on new and existing Environmental Rehabilitation Security Bonds will come into effect for Territory mining companies. The revenue generated will be used to create a dedicated legacy mining unit and fund environmental remediation. Link to official media release.
• Mining Management Amendment Bill 2013 - Overview of the New Changes
• Levy on Mining Rehabilitation Securities information sheet

South Australia

• A new online ‘widget’ has been released in SARIG 2020 giving explorers and miners the ability to track the progress of their mineral exploration licence application. Reported in the Mesa Journal Volume 67 December 2012 Link

• Recent amendments to the Mining Act 1971 have altered the way that expired, surrendered or cancelled mineral exploration licence (EL) areas may be released to industry. In July 2012 DMITRE implemented the exploration release area (ERA) process to apply to areas identified for release pursuant to these amendments.

• August 2013 - Minister for Mineral Resources will be considering Exploration Licence applications over the some areas previously held by DMITRE. Link

• SA MESA Journal Issue 2 - 2013

Queensland

• Published in Winter 2013, Volume 110 of the Queensland Government Mining Journal government announces a program to modernise Resources Acts in a 3 staged 3 process. Link
• Qld, federal govts seek to streamline environmental approvals article in Mining Weekly issue September 2013.
• Report outlining Exploration Performance Highlights and Key Indicators Queensland Government's priority to implement policy reforms and improve frontline delivery, reduce red tape and streamline the regulatory frameworks that support the exploration sector in close partnership with industry, landholders and local communities. November 2013
• New GIS Mapping System Link to Mining Journal Article Spring 2013 Vol 111 No. 4
• Legislative Reform - first Bill now underway, announcement made in Mining Journal Spring 2013 Vol 111 No 4. Link to article
• QLD Government Reform Agenda has eliminated a number of assessment processes and released new online functions via MyMinesOnline (MMOL) Link to article in Mining Journal Spring 2013 Vol 111 No. 4
• MyMinesOnline rolling out new systems enabling the online lodgement of forms. Link to article in Mining Journal Autumn 2014, Volume 111 No.2

Victoria

• August 2013 - Recent announcement by the Victorian Government on significant changes to Native Vegetation clearance controls and introduction of a new system. Link