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 located on this page.

Relevant Legislation

• Mining Act 1978
• Mining Regulations 1981
• Link to Mining Amendment Bill 2012 and Explanatory Memorandum PDF
• Mining Act 1978 (WA) Forms
• Mineral Royalties
• WA Interpretation Act 1984
• Mining Rehabilitation Fund Act 2012

Mineral Tenure Types

• Exploration Licence (Pre 2006)
• Exploration Licence (Post 2006)
• Prospecting License (including special prospecting license for gold)
• Mining Lease
• Miscellaneous License
• Miscellaneous Licence - Search for Ground Water
• General Purpose License
• Retention License
• Gold Mining Lease
• Pipeline

Actions

• WA Critical Actions - Understanding and Interpretation
• WA Actions by Tenement Type