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Legislation
Earth Resources Division administers legislation and associated regulations for the following industries:
Extractive Industries | Geothermal Energy | Mineral Resources | Petroleum | Pipelines | Geological Carbon Storage
Other Relevant Legislation
Mineral, extractive and petroleum exploration and development activities are also subject to a range of other Commonwealth and State legislation. Relevant Commonwealth legislation includes the Native Title Act 1993, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, and Part IIA of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984.
Relevant Victorian legislation includes the Environment Effects Act 1978, the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1972.
Links to Legislation Sites
Victorian Legislation
1. Parliament of Victoria (external link)
Go to "Legislation & Bills" then select “Victorian Law Today” and search for desired Act or Regulations alphabetically.
Commonwealth Legislation
1. Law and Justice Foundation of NSW (external link)
Search for desired Commonwealth or State Act or Regulations or Court Judgements.
2. SCALEplus (external link)
3. Commonwealth Legislation (external link)
Search for desired Act under ‘Act name search’.
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (Vic)
The Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (MR(SD)A) provides a contemporary legislative framework for the development and regulation of the mineral exploration and mining industry. The MR(SD)A applies to all minerals, including gold, coal, and mineral sands.
The MR(SD)A addresses licensing and approvals, and other issues including compensation, rehabilitation and royalties for mineral exploration and development activities. The Act seeks to encourage an economically viable mining industry which makes the best use of mineral resources in a way that is compatible with the economic, social and environmental objectives of the State. A series of Regulations and guidelines also apply to mineral exploration and development activities.
Provided below is a list and direct link to the Act and Regulation used to administer the exploration and extraction of minerals.
Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (External link)
Mineral Resources Development Regulations 2002 (External link)
Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 (Vic)
The Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 (EIDA) provides a contemporary legislative regime for the administration and regulation of extractive industries in Victoria, in combination with land use controls under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
The EIDA addresses approvals, rehabilitation and royalty issues for extractive industry operations in Victoria. A series of Regulations and guidelines also apply to extractive industry operations in Victoria.
The EIDA applies to the extraction or removal of stone from land if the main purpose is for the sale or commercial use of the stone or for use in construction, building, road or manufacturing works. Under the EIDA, stone includes gravel, sand, soil, building stone and clay (but does not include fine clay, kaolin or salt).
Provided below is a list and direct link to the Act and Regulation used to administer extractive industries.
Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 (External link)
Extractive Industries Development Regulations (External link)
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