Compliance

Compliance rules

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

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NZ(8)

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.
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 diligenceBefore ground entry
Access arrangement status
Confirm an access arrangement with the landowner (Crown or private) is in place under Part 4 of the Crown Minerals Act before any ground entry.
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 entry on conservation land
DOC conservation land overlay
Where the permit area overlaps conservation land, confirm a Department of Conservation concession is held alongside the minerals permit.
heritageBefore grant and before ground-disturbing work
Iwi / Māori consultation
Check the consultation record with relevant iwi, as required by the permit conditions and the Minerals Programme.