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Notice of intention to commence mining work on a mining licence or a prospecting licence

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Full name *

Phone number *

Email *

Mining Licence or a Prospecting Licence number *

I/we have complied with the following requirements to enable the commencement of work on a licence

The approved work plan registered on *

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Note: Unless the Minister declares otherwise in writing, an approved work plan is not required to commence mining work on a mining licence less than 5 hectares in area or on a prospecting licence, provided the work does not involve underground operations, blasting, clearing of native vegetation or the use of chemical treatments. Where an approved work plan is not required, work must be undertaken in accordance with the Code of Practice for Low Risk Mines

I/we have lodged the rehabilitation bond of $

I/we have a Public Liability Insurance policy in respect of all work approved by the work plan for at least $10 million.

Private Land

The work plan includes private land

The land owners and occupiers have given written consent

Attach a copy of that consent

Compensation agreements with the land owners and occupiers have been registered in the Mining Register

Compensation was determined by the Tribunal or Court under the Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 and the determination registered in the Mining Register

I/we have purchased the affected land

Attach evidence of the purchase

I/we have been unable to determine the name and address of the owners and occupiers of the land affected.

Attach a supporting statement. You may be required to advertise your intention to start work.

Crown land

The area of the work includes Crown land

The affected land is unrestricted Crown land

The Crown land Minister has given consent for work on restricted Crown land.

Attach evidence

I/we have notified the owners and occupiers of the affected land (including the regional Crown land Manager in the case of Crown land) of our intention to commence work on:

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Notice

I/we the holder/s of the above mining licence or prospecting licence hereby give notice to the Chief Inspector that I/we intend to commence work in accordance with the: *

approved work plan; or

Code of Practice for Low Risk Mines