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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)


ACTIONTEMENET TYPEINTERVAL
AffidavitGeneral Purpose Licence0 months
AffidavitExploration Licence0 months
AffidavitMining Lease0 months
AffidavitMiscellaneous Licence0 months
AffidavitMiscellaneous Licence - Search for Ground Water0 months
AffidavitProspecting Licence0 months

Actions (WA)


Annual Check-upGeneral Purpose Licence12 months
Annual Check-upMiscellaneous Licence12 months
Annual Check-upProspecting Licence12 months
Construction DetailsMiscellaneous Licence0 months
Compulsory SurrenderExploration Licence (Post 2006)60 months
Exemption from DropoffExploration Licence (Pre 2006)36 months
ExemptionGeneral Purpose Licence36 months
Exemption from ExpenditureExploration Licence12 months
Exemption from ExpenditureMining Lease12 months
Expenditure ReportExploration Licence12 months
Expenditure ReportMining Lease12 months
Expenditure ReportProspecting Licence12 months
Final Expenditure ReportExploration Licence0 months
ExpiryExploration Licence60 months
ExpiryGeneral Purpose Licence 
ExpiryMining Lease252 months
ExpiryMiscellaneous Licence252 months
Expiry - 5 YearsMiscellaneous Licence - Search for Ground Water252 months
Expiry - 21 YearsMiscellaneous Licence - Search for Ground Water252 months
ExpiryProspecting Licence48 months
ExpiryMineral Lease 
ExpiryPipeline252 months
ExpiryRetention Licence60 months
Extension of TermExploration Licence (Pre 2006) 
Extension of TermExploration Licence (Post 2006) 
Extension of TermMining Lease252 months
Extension of TermProspecting Licence48 months
Extension of TermGeneral Purpose Licence252 months
Extension of TermMiscellaneous Licence60 months
Extension of TermMiscellaneous Licence - Search for Ground Water60 months
Mineral Exploration Report - SingleProspecting Licence12 months
Notice to Land Owner/OccupierExploration Licence0 months
Notice to Land Owner/OccupierGeneral Purpose Licence0 months
Notice to Land Owner/OccupierMining Lease0 months
Notice to Land Owner/OccupierMiscellaneous Licence0 months
Notice to Land Owner/OccupierMiscellaneous Licence - Search for Ground Water0 months
Notice to Land Owner/OccupierProspecting Licence0 months
Notice to Land Owner/OccupierRetention Licence0 months
Partial Surrender (3rd Year)Exploration Licence (Pre 2006)36 months
RatesExploration Licence12 months
RatesGeneral Purpose Licence12 months
RatesMining Lease12 months
RatesMiscellaneous Licence12 months
RatesProspecting Licence12 months
RatesRetention Licence12 months
RenewalGeneral Purpose Licence252 months
RenewalMining Lease252 months
RenewalMiscellaneous Licence60 months
RenewalMiscellaneous Licence252 months
RentExploration Licence12 months
RentGeneral Purpose Licence12 months
RentMining Lease12 months
RentMiscellaneous Licence12 months
RentMiscellaneous Licence - Search for Ground Water12 months
RentProspecting Licence12 months
RentMineral Lease12 months
RentPipeline12 months
RentPastoral Station12 months
RentRetention Licence12 months
SecurityProspecting Licence0 months
Statutory DeclarationExploration Licence 
Statutory DeclarationMining Lease 
Statutory DeclarationProspecting Licence