Compliance

Compliance rules

Due-diligence checks, deadlines, audits, heritage and environmental obligations across all jurisdictions.8 rules

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  • auditOngoing, especially in the final year of term

    Pending renewal / extension applications

    Check whether a renewal or extension application is lodged and its approval status, so a tenement doesn't lapse mid-transaction.

  • deadlineELEvery 2 years

    2-Year Expenditure Report

    Due within 60 days of the end of each 2-year commitment period on an Exploration Licence.

  • deadlineAnnually, on the grant anniversary

    Rent / fee good standing

    Confirm annual rent or licence fees are paid and not overdue — an unpaid rent notice is usually the first step toward forfeiture.

  • due diligencePer the jurisdiction's reporting cycle

    Expenditure / work-commitment compliance

    Confirm the required exploration expenditure or work programme has been met and reported for the current reporting year.

  • due diligenceBefore any transfer or dealing

    Holder identity & dealings history

    Verify the registered holder(s) and share splits match what's expected, and check the dealings register for caveats, mortgages, farm-ins or JVs.

  • due diligenceBefore any dealing; otherwise ongoing

    Title validity & expiry

    Confirm the tenement's current status is granted/live, and its expiry date is correct and not imminent, before relying on it in a deal or report.

  • environmentalBefore ground disturbance

    Program for Environment Protection and Rehabilitation (PEPR)

    Part 10A of the Mining Act requires an approved PEPR (or a generic PEPR for low-impact work) before any ground disturbance — check its approval status and term (up to 12 months, or ongoing).

  • heritageBefore ground disturbance

    Native title & Aboriginal heritage clearance

    Confirm clearance as part of the allowable-expenditure and access-negotiation record before ground disturbance.