❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Minister for State Development regarding unanswered questions about greenfields exploration, leading to a detailed response referencing the Bowler Report and specific departmental actions.
AnsweredQoN 868Legislative Council
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I refer to question on notice No. 800, May 15 2003 and the answer provided -
(1) Can the Minister for State Development explain how the answer provided stating ‘I refer the Member to the answers to questions on notice Nos 338, 337, 336 and 335’ specifically answers questions 1, 2 and 3 of question on notice No. 800?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Is the Minister or the Department deliberately avoiding answering the question which stated ‘Has the Department of Industry and Resources and the Minister considered/investigated all of the issues raised in the above questions’?
(4) If yes to (3), why not?
(5) In no to (3), will the Minister simply provide answers to questions 1, 2 and 3 of question on notice No. 800?
(1) Can the Minister for State Development explain how the answer provided stating ‘I refer the Member to the answers to questions on notice Nos 338, 337, 336 and 335’ specifically answers questions 1, 2 and 3 of question on notice No. 800?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(3) Is the Minister or the Department deliberately avoiding answering the question which stated ‘Has the Department of Industry and Resources and the Minister considered/investigated all of the issues raised in the above questions’?
(4) If yes to (3), why not?
(5) In no to (3), will the Minister simply provide answers to questions 1, 2 and 3 of question on notice No. 800?
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19 August 2003
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Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for State Development
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(1) to (5) Questions on notice 868, 800, 335, 336, 337 and 338 all have some relevance to the “Ministerial Inquiry into Greenfields Exploration in Western Australia” November 2002, chaired by John Bowler MLA, Member of Eyre. The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been considered and the Government’s response is set out in a document titled “Government response to Bowler recommendations” on the Department of Industry and Resources’ website www.doir.wa.gov.au. Answers to the questions raised in questions on notice No. 800 of 15 May 2003 and questions on notice Nos. 335, 336, 337 and 338 of 27 November 2002 are set out hereunder. Question: 800 (1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been considered and the Government’s response is set out in a document titled “Government response to Bowler recommendations” on the Department of Industry and Resources’ website www.doir.wa.gov.au. Answers to the questions raised in questions on notice No. 800 of 15 May 2003 and questions on notice Nos. 335, 336, 337 and 338 of 27 November 2002 are set out hereunder. Question: 800 (1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Answers to the questions raised in questions on notice No. 800 of 15 May 2003 and questions on notice Nos. 335, 336, 337 and 338 of 27 November 2002 are set out hereunder. Question: 800 (1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Question: 800 (1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been considered and the Government’s response is set out in a document titled “Government response to Bowler recommendations” on the Department of Industry and Resources’ website www.doir.wa.gov.au. Answers to the questions raised in questions on notice No. 800 of 15 May 2003 and questions on notice Nos. 335, 336, 337 and 338 of 27 November 2002 are set out hereunder. Question: 800 (1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Answers to the questions raised in questions on notice No. 800 of 15 May 2003 and questions on notice Nos. 335, 336, 337 and 338 of 27 November 2002 are set out hereunder. Question: 800 (1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Question: 800 (1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) No. (2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(2) & (3) The 33 recommendations made in the Bowler Report have been progressively considered since the report was submitted to Government. A number of the questions asked in questions on notice Nos. 338, 337 and 335, however, refer to recommendations/comments extracted from public submissions made to the inquiry – they are not recommendations made to Government. Question 335 (1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) The Department published new guidelines regarding exemptions on 1 October 2002. These introduce more rigorous measures, including a notice of intention to forfeit being issued when an exemption is refused and are being used by the Department and industry as a basis for day-to-day processing. (2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(2) Not applicable. (3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(3) See (1) above. (4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(4) There is no evidence that combined reporting status has the effect of sterilising land. For exemption purposes the combined expenditure for tenements in a project must exceed the required minimum expenditure for exemption on project grounds to be granted. (5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(5) Not applicable. (6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(6) & (7) No. Recommendation 21 of the “Bowler Report” proposes a refundable bond system to avoid frivolous plaints. This issue had been considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee and amendments to the Mining Act 1978 are being considered. (8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(8) & (9) No. The Department does not have a database that can provide the information sought however about 300 plaints are lodged each year and most of these are in respect of alleged non-compliance with expenditure. (10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(10) & (11) The reference to the re-introduction of section 23PA of the Tax Act was included in a public submission to the Inquiry. It was not adopted in any of the Inquiry recommendations. Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Question 336 (1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) to (3) In the context of policing expenditure conditions, there is a reliance on the tenement holder providing a true statement on operations and expenditure. Whilst the Department is not in a position to inspect tenements for compliance, it has the resources to examine the details of Form 5 Operations Report – Expenditure on Mining Tenements that are submitted. Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Question 337 (1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) Yes. The comments referred to however were included in submissions made to the Inquiry; they were not adopted in the 33 recommendations made to the Government. (2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(2)(a) No consideration is being given to re-introducing rewards for discovery, which ceased to apply when the 1904 Mining Act was repealed in December 1981. To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
To assist prospectors gain access to land, a permit system was introduced in February 2001 to authorise access to land within an exploration licence. (b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(b) The Nullagine section 57(4) “exploration licence exclusion area” was re-introduced at the request of Amalgamated Prospectors and Leaseholders’ Association in November 1998 as a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of section 57(4) declarations generally. This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
This review was for an initial 3 years, then extended for a further 2 years, with the effect of the study due for review at the end of 2003. Until the review is completed no decision will be made on the future use of section 57(4) generally. Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
Question 338 (1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(1) Yes. (2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(2) The Department has adopted stricter guidelines for reporting of expenditure and for exemptions from expenditure. These were published in October 2002 and are being applied. (3) Not applicable. (4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(4)&(5) Yes, however this submission was not adopted as one of the recommendations made to the Government. The Mining Act currently provides a range of reasons for exemption, which are considered both reasonable and satisfactory. It is not intended to change the current provisions to exceptional circumstances only. (6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(6) In relation to exploration licences the Department has issued guidelines on how it intends to enforce the provisions of Section 58 of the Mining Act that require applicants to provide details of their capacity and ability to explore the area applied for. The Department is also issuing notices of intention to forfeit where there is a demonstrated expenditure shortfall or an exemption is refused. (7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(7) Not applicable. (8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(8) The Department has the resources to examine Form 5’s. The issue of auditing Form 5’s is to be considered by the Mining Industry Liaison Committee, as recommended in the Bowler Report. (9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(9) Not applicable. (10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(10) Yes. (11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
(11) Where tenement holders are not meeting expenditure obligations without good cause, forfeiture action will be commenced. Submissions in response to forfeiture notices are assessed and a penalty in the form of a fine or forfeiture is imposed.
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