Notice of Intention to Commence Work (Vic)
Work plan
The work plan for a mining licence must contain the information listed in Schedule 15 of the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Mineral Industries) Regulations 2013, which includes a rehabilitation plan, environmental management plan and a community engagement plan.The work plan cannot be approved until any required planning approval has been granted (MRSDA section 40). The planning scheme covering your licence area will most probably require a planning permit for mining activities.
However you must prepare your work plan in consultation with the department before you apply for a planning permit. The department has an integrated mining work plan and planning approval process to ensure that all issues that will affect a mining proposal are raised at the earliest possible stage rather than emerge during the planning permit process.
You must submit a draft work plan within 6 months after licence grant (refer to condition 6 of the mining licence document). The department will work with you to develop a draft work plan.