Minerals & petroleum titles - Fees Under the Mining Act 1992
In accordance with Section 382A of the Mining Act, the Minister for Mineral Resources, with the concurrence of the Treasurer, has determined (a) the following lodgement fees payable for the purposes of the said Act and regulations thereunder; and (b) the following mining lease fees payable for the purposes of Section 63 (3A).
These fees apply on and from 1 July 1997
Lodgment Fees
Application for an Exploration Licence |
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| Groups 1 – 8 and Group 10 (per Group) |
$720 + $25 per unit for 1st Group and |
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Group 9 |
$600 + $600 per square kilometre. |
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Tender for an Exploration Licence |
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Groups 1 – 8 and Group 10 (per Group) |
$120 + $25 per unit for 1st Group and |
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Group 9 |
$1,200 |
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Application for an Assessment Lease |
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Minerals other than coal |
$1,800 |
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Coal |
$600 + $1,200 per square kilometre. |
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Mining Lease – Application Fee |
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Minerals other than coal |
$2,700 |
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Coal |
$600 + $6,000 per square kilometre. |
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Tender for a Mining Lease |
$1,200 |
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Renewal of an Exploration Licence |
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Groups 1 – 8 and group 10 |
$120 + $25 per unit for 1st Group and |
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Group 9 |
$600 per square kilometre. |
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Renewal of an Assessment Lease |
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Minerals other than coal |
$600 |
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Coal |
$1,200 per square kilometre. |
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Renewal of a Mining Lease |
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Minerals other than coal |
$1,200 |
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Coal |
$3,600 per square kilometre. |
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Application for Transfer |
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For whole of land |
$300 per authority |
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For part of land |
$1,200 per authority |
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Registration of a Transfer |
$60 per authority |
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Lodgement of a Caveat |
$120 |
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Appointment of an Arbitrator |
$180 |
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Registration of a legal or equitable interest |
$30 + $30 per authority |
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Application for a Mineral Claim |
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(a) Outside of a Mineral Claim District (MCA) |
$300 |
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(b) Within the White Cliffs MCA |
$60 |
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(c) Within the Lightning Ridge MCA 1. For mining – areas 2,500 sqm or less 2. For mining – areas >2,500 sqm 3. For mining purpose/s - (Other than Camps) 4. For mining purpose/s – (Camps) |
$60 $480 $480
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Renewal of a Mineral Claim |
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(a) Outside of a Mineral Claims District (MCA) |
$150 |
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(b) Within the White Cliffs MCA |
$90 |
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(c) Within the Lightning Ridge MCA 1. For mining – areas 2,500 sqm or less 2. For mining – areas >2,500 sqm 3. For mining purpose/s – (Other than Camps) 4. For mining purposes – (Camps) |
$90 $450 $240
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Transfer of a Mineral Claim |
$85 per mineral claim |
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Amendment of a Mining Lease |
$60 |
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Registration of a Change of Name |
$60 |
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Suspension of Conditions of an Authority |
$60 |
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Application for evidentiary certificate |
$60 |
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Suspension of Conditions of a Mineral Claim |
$45 |
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Application for environmental assessment permit |
$300 |
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Application for permit to enter Crown Lands |
$30 |
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Objection to Grant of a Mining Lease |
$120 |
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Application for aggregation of labour and expenditure conditions |
$90 (per lease) |
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(two or more leases) |
(leases already aggregated being considered as one lease) |
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Note: Reference to square kilometre includes proportionately for part of a square kilometre.
These fees apply on and from 14 January 2005:
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Application for an Opal Prospecting Licence |
$25.00 |
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Grant fee |
$225.00 |
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Note: Application fee for an Opal Prospecting Licence is Non-refundable. |
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Mining Lease Fees
All Minerals
Initial Capital
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Employees |
Investment |
Fee |
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5 or less |
$0 - $100,000 |
$2,000 |
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5 or less |
$100,000 - $1M |
$5,000 |
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5 or less |
$1M - $10M |
$20,000 |
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6 – 25 |
$10M - $50M |
$40,000 |
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26 – 100 |
$50M - $100M |
$60,000 |
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101 – 200 |
$100M - $300M |
$100,000 |
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>200 |
>$300M |
$150,000 |