308109 (v.1) Minerals and Petroleum Law 567
| Area: | School of Business Law |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Mining tenements - exploratory titles and mining titles. Exclusivity. Mining on public and private land. "Initial requirement" - lodgement and marking out. Moratorium. Grant of prospecting and miscellaneous licences. Grant of other mining tenements. Ministerial public policy powers. Curative provisions. Priority conversion. Priorities. Termination. Native Title. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | Students should be able to: 1. Understand the history of Mining 2. Become competent in using the legislation and regulations together 3. Understand the nature of the role of registrars and wardens and the role of the minister 4. Understand the different type of mining tenements, applications thereof 5. Discuss the different forms of forfeiture and cancellation of tenements in the different mining jurisdictions |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Nil |
| Unit Texts: | M. Hunt, Mining Law in Western Australia, 3rd Ed, Federation Press, Sydney Mining Act (WA) 1978Mining Regulations (WA) 1978 |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Tutorial Preparation and Presentation 15%. Assignment 20%. Final Examination 65%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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