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Mining Jurisdiction

From 7 April 2009, the Land and Environment Court has jurisdiction to hear and dispose of civil proceedings under the Mining Act 1992 and the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991. From 15 November 2010, the Land and Environment Court has jurisdiction to hear and dispose of criminal proceedings under the Mining Act 1992.

This is the Court’s mining jurisdiction practice collection. Through this web page the Court provides links to assist parties, including self represented litigants, to a wide range of information about the Court’s mining jurisdiction.

All mining matters on or after 7 April 2009 are to be commenced in the Land and Environment Court and will be heard and determined by the Land and Environment Court.

All civil proceedings under the Mining Act 1992 or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 are allocated to a new Class 8 of the Land and Environment Court’s jurisdiction (Land and Environment Court Act 1979: s 21C)

All criminal proceedings under those Acts are allocated to the existing Class 5 of the Land and Environment Court’s jurisdiction (Land and Environment Court Act 1979: s 21)

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