Mining Management Act 2001 (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

Mining Management Act 2001

As in force at 28 June 2020

Table of provisions [if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&#160;</span>TOC \o &#34;1-9&#34; <span style='mso-element: field-separator'></span><![endif] — Preliminary matters1 — Short title2 — Commencement3 — Objects4 — Definitions5 — Application6 — Act to bind Crown7 — Exemptions8 — Civil remedies and common law not affected8A — Application of Criminal CodePart 2 — Management and competencies9 — Operator responsible for control and management10 — Owner may be operator or may appoint operator11 — CompetenciesPart 3 — The EnvironmentDivision 1 — Environmental obligations12 — Definition13 — General obligation to take care of the environment14 — Obligations in respect of the site15 — Obligations of owner who has appointed operator16 — Obligations of operator16A — Consultation and cooperation for taking care of environment17 — Obligations of worker18 — Obligations of contractor who is employer21 — Consequences of breach of obligationDivision 3 — Environmental offences25 — Application of Division26 — Serious environmental harm – environmental offence level 126A — Serious environmental harm – environmental offence level 227 — Material environmental harm – environmental offence level 227A — Material environmental harm – environmental offence level 328 — Environmental nuisance – environmental offence level 328A — Environmental nuisance – environmental offence level 4Division 4 — Environmental incidents and serious environmental incidents29 — Operator must report environmental incident or serious environmental incident30 — Investigation by mining officer31 — Investigation by operator31A — Publication of report32 — No interference with place of serious environmental incidentDivision 5 — General offence33 — No unauthorised release of waste or contaminantPart 4 — Mining activitiesDivision 1 — Exercise of powers by Minister34 — Minister to have regard to mining interest etc.Division 2 — Authorisation to carry out mining activities35 — Requirement for Authorisation36 — Approval of mining management plan and grant of Authorisation37 — Duration and conditions of Authorisation38 — Variation or revocation of Authorisation39 — Contravention of AuthorisationDivision 3 — Mining management plan40 — Mining management plan and required information41 — Review and amendment of mining management plan42 — Notification of proposed cessation of mining activitiesDivision 4 — Security and levy42A — Application of Division43 — Requirement for and purpose of security43A — Calculation of security44 — Claim on security44A — Requirement for and purpose of levy44B — Amount of levyDivision 5 — Miscellaneous matters45 — Minister may require information45A — Minister may publish report46 — Certificate of closurePart 4A — Mining Remediation Fund46A — Establishment of Fund46B — Purpose of Fund46C — Payments into Fund46D — Payments from FundPart 5 — Guidelines47 — Minister may issue guidelines48

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