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Western Australia

Legislation

  • Mining Act 1978
  • Mining Regulations 1981

Regulatory Risk Rating

Moderate
Regulatory Risk

Regulatory Corruption Risk

Very High
Regulatory Corruption Risk

Corruption Exposure Risk

Low
Corruption Exposure Risk
Regulatory Risk Rating Factors Risk Level
First Come / First Serve Subscribe
Application Critiera Subscribe
Duration Subscribe
Right to Renew Subscribe
Competing Licences Subscribe
Mineral Coverage Subscribe
Right to Mine Subscribe
Criteria for Mining Rights Subscribe
Tenure Subscribe
Surface Rights Subscribe
Government Take Subscribe
Transfer Rights Subscribe
Change of Control Subscribe
EIA Process Subscribe
Power to Revoke Subscribe
Age of Legislation Subscribe
Other Factors Subscribe

The regulatory risk rating for Western Australia may surprise many of those in the industry. Whilst the mining regime is a sophisticated one with map and ground staking, extensive provisions concerning surface rights and private owner conflicts, work expenditure obligations, filing requirements and retention licences, it is also quite a complicated regime that shows its age through patchy revisions that lack elegantly drafted overhauls. Ministerial discretion has a significant impact on the level of risk and the complications of the regime create difficulties for the uninformed and work for the legal advisor.

Contents

Legislation

  • Mining Act 1978
  • Mining Regulations 1981

Regulatory Risk Rating

Moderate
Regulatory Risk

Regulatory Corruption Risk

Very High
Regulatory Corruption Risk

Corruption Exposure Risk

Low
Corruption Exposure Risk