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[130,210] ENERGY AND RESOURCES LAWJurisdictionTenementTasProspecting licenceExploration licenceSpecial exploration licenceDevelopment/retention phaseWestern Australia Retention licenceQueenslandMineral development licenceNew South Wales Assessment leaseNorthern Territory Exploration retention licenceSouth Australia Retention leaseVictoriaNot applicableTasmaniaRetention licenceProduction phaseWestern Australia Mining leaseGeneral purpose leaseQueenslandMining claim (for minerals other than coal)Mining leaseNew South Wales Mineral claimMining leaseNorthern Territory Mining claimMineral leaseExtractive mineral lease (mining of soil, sand, gravel clay, stoneused in ceramics manufacture or construction)Extractive mineral permitSouth Australia Mineral claimMining leasePrecious stones claim (opal)Opal development leaseVictoriaMining licenceTasmaniaMining leaseHOW TO APPLY[130,410] Introductory commentsIn each state and territory, except for parts of NSW, minerals are the property of theCrown in right of the state or territory. In NSW, for historical reasons, some minerals arestill privately owned. Each state and territory has its own mining legislation whichregulates the application for and obtaining of mineral tenements.However, even in NSW, all prospecting and mining for minerals prescribed by theregulations, whether privately or publicly owned, now require an authorisation under theMining Act 1992 (NSW). Prior to 15 November 2010, certain areas were held underPrivate Mining Agreements (PMAs) under the provisions of the Mining Act 1992 (NSW).These provisions were repealed following the commencement of the Mining AmendmentAct 2008 (NSW). Savings provisions allow PMAs to continue for a period of 12 monthsfrom 15 November 2010 to allow the mineral owner to apply for an authorisation tocontinue their operations.Service 0 130,102 LexisNexisJob: research/erl/allvols/serv_0/chapter_5_262680Page: 8 Date: 11/8/2011 Time: 15:30:3bwpageid:: 130102::bwservice::0::