Suggested additions

Suggested legislation additions

Candidate instruments from the Depot export that have not yet been ingested as full acts.72 suggestions (47 URL-verified · 25 not verified)

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Cth(10)

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984

    act

    Federal emergency protection of significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sites on tenements.

    https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2004A02943/latest

    verification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.

  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

    act

    Federal environmental approval for projects affecting matters of national environmental significance.

    https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2004A00485/latest

    verification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.

  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations

    regulation

    Procedural detail for EPBC referrals and approvals. Not independently confirmed this round — one research pass flagged the 2000 Regulations may have lapsed/been remade in Dec 2025; confirm current instrument before relying on this.

    verification: No confident official URL found by the research agent — left blank rather than guessed.

  • Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975

    act

    Foreign investment (FIRB) approval for foreign interests acquiring land, tenements or mining entities. URL points at a specific compilation (C2023C00013), not a stable "latest" link — re-check for a newer compilation periodically.

    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Latest/C2023C00013

    verification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.

  • Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulation 2015

    regulation

    Thresholds and exemptions under the foreign investment regime, including for mining tenements. URL points at a specific compilation (F2023C00021), not a stable "latest" link — re-check for a newer compilation periodically.

    https://www.legislation.gov.au/Latest/F2023C00021

    verification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.

  • Native Title Act 1993

    act

    The "future act" process that tenement grants and renewals must comply with.

    https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2004A04665/latest

    verification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.

  • Native Title (Prescribed Bodies Corporate) Regulations 1999

    regulation

    Rules for the native title holder bodies that tenement holders negotiate with. Not independently confirmed this round.

    verification: No confident official URL found by the research agent — left blank rather than guessed.

  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006

    act

    Offshore petroleum titles and the offshore regulators (NOPTA and NOPSEMA).

    https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2006A00014/latest

    verification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.

  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations

    regulation

    Environment plans required for offshore petroleum activities. Not independently confirmed this round.

    verification: No confident official URL found by the research agent — left blank rather than guessed.

  • Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations

    regulation

    Day-to-day administration of offshore petroleum titles and reporting. Not independently confirmed this round.

    verification: No confident official URL found by the research agent — left blank rather than guessed.

NSW(7)

  • Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016

    act

    Biodiversity offsets/assessment scheme for native vegetation and species impacts.

    https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-063

    verification: legislation.nsw.gov.au returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), confirmed persistently blocked from this environment by curl, WebFetch and a real wired browser alike. Could not be independently re-verified by loading the page; the research agent sourced this exact URL from authoritative NSW Government department pages that link straight to it (NSW Resources Regulator / DCCEEW NSW), not from a search engine or guess. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Crown Land Management Act 2016

    act

    Governs leases, licences and access over NSW Crown land tenements may overlap.

    https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058

    verification: legislation.nsw.gov.au returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), confirmed persistently blocked from this environment by curl, WebFetch and a real wired browser alike. Could not be independently re-verified by loading the page; the research agent sourced this exact URL from authoritative NSW Government department pages that link straight to it (NSW Resources Regulator / DCCEEW NSW), not from a search engine or guess. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

    act

    Core development-approval framework mining projects must obtain consent/State Significant Development approval under.

    https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203

    verification: legislation.nsw.gov.au returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), confirmed persistently blocked from this environment by curl, WebFetch and a real wired browser alike. Could not be independently re-verified by loading the page; the research agent sourced this exact URL from authoritative NSW Government department pages that link straight to it (NSW Resources Regulator / DCCEEW NSW), not from a search engine or guess. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Local Land Services Act 2013

    act

    Native vegetation clearing approvals (Part 5A) relevant to exploration/mining land disturbance.

    https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-051

    verification: legislation.nsw.gov.au returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), confirmed persistently blocked from this environment by curl, WebFetch and a real wired browser alike. Could not be independently re-verified by loading the page; the research agent sourced this exact URL from authoritative NSW Government department pages that link straight to it (NSW Resources Regulator / DCCEEW NSW), not from a search engine or guess. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991

    act

    Principal Act for onshore petroleum/gas titles in NSW.

    https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-084

    verification: legislation.nsw.gov.au returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), confirmed persistently blocked from this environment by curl, WebFetch and a real wired browser alike. Could not be independently re-verified by loading the page; the research agent sourced this exact URL from authoritative NSW Government department pages that link straight to it (NSW Resources Regulator / DCCEEW NSW), not from a search engine or guess. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997

    act

    Primary pollution-licensing Act (EPLs) for mining/processing operations. Not independently confirmed this round.

    verification: No confident official URL found by the research agent despite multiple attempts — left blank rather than guessed.

  • Water Management Act 2000

    act

    Governs water licences/bore approvals for exploration and mine dewatering. Not independently confirmed this round.

    verification: No confident official URL found by the research agent despite multiple attempts — left blank rather than guessed.

NT(7)
Qld(7)
SA(7)

  • Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988

    act

    SA's principal Aboriginal cultural heritage protection and site-clearance law for tenement activity.

    https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/c/a/aboriginal%20heritage%20act%201988

    verification: Site returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed the page's existence via a browser-based fetch of the official government index. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Environment Protection Act 1993

    act

    General environmental licensing/pollution controls applying to processing and site operations.

    https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/c/a/environment%20protection%20act%201993

    verification: Site returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed the page's existence via a browser-based fetch of the official government index. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Landscape South Australia Act 2019

    act

    Governs regional landscape boards, water allocation plans and NRM approvals relevant to field access.

    https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/C/A/Landscape%20South%20Australia%20Act%202019

    verification: Site returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed the page's existence via a browser-based fetch of the official government index. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Native Title (South Australia) Act 1994

    act

    State validation/future-act and right-to-negotiate provisions complementing the Mining Act grant process.

    https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/c/a/native%20title%20(south%20australia)%20act%201994

    verification: Site returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed the page's existence via a browser-based fetch of the official government index. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Native Vegetation Act 1991

    act

    Clearance consent needed for exploration tracks, drill pads and infrastructure.

    https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/c/a/native%20vegetation%20act%201991

    verification: Site returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed the page's existence via a browser-based fetch of the official government index. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Opal Mining Act 1995

    act

    Separate SA regime for opal precious-stones fields (e.g. Coober Pedy), outside the general Mining Act.

    https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/c/a/opal%20mining%20act%201995

    verification: Site returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed the page's existence via a browser-based fetch of the official government index. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000

    act

    Principal SA Act for petroleum and geothermal exploration/production titles.

    https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/lz?path=/c/a/petroleum%20and%20geothermal%20energy%20act%202000

    verification: Site returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed the page's existence via a browser-based fetch of the official government index. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

Tas(8)
Vic(7)
WA(6)
NZ(6)
PNG(7)

  • Conservation Areas Act 1978

    act

    Declared conservation areas can restrict tenement activity. Not independently confirmed this round — verify on PacLII before adding.

    verification: No confident official URL found by the research agent — left blank rather than guessed.

  • Environment Act 2000

    act

    Environmental permits and approvals that mining and exploration tenement holders need.

    http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/ea2000159/

    verification: paclii.org returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed this page via an archived Internet Archive copy. PNG has no official government-run legislation portal — PacLII is a third-party legal-information mirror, not an authoritative publisher. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Land Act 1996

    act

    State land leases and titles for tenement access and mine infrastructure.

    http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/la199648/

    verification: paclii.org returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed this page via an archived Internet Archive copy. PNG has no official government-run legislation portal — PacLII is a third-party legal-information mirror, not an authoritative publisher. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Land Groups Incorporation Act 1974

    act

    Incorporated land groups, the legal vehicle for agreements with customary landowners.

    http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/lgia1974292/

    verification: paclii.org returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed this page via an archived Internet Archive copy. PNG has no official government-run legislation portal — PacLII is a third-party legal-information mirror, not an authoritative publisher. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Mining (Safety) Act 1977

    act

    Primary mine safety statute; the Mining (Safety) Regulation already logged in Depot sits under it. Not independently confirmed this round — verify on PacLII before adding.

    verification: No confident official URL found by the research agent — left blank rather than guessed.

  • Oil and Gas Act 1998

    act

    Petroleum and gas licences where tenements overlap oil and gas acreage.

    http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/oaga199894/

    verification: paclii.org returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed this page via an archived Internet Archive copy. PNG has no official government-run legislation portal — PacLII is a third-party legal-information mirror, not an authoritative publisher. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.

  • Physical Planning Act 1989

    act

    Land-use planning approvals for camps, roads and other site development.

    http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/ppa1989185/

    verification: paclii.org returns HTTP 403 to automated curl requests (Cloudflare JS challenge — confirmed by response title 'Just a moment...'), so it cannot be curl-verified; the research agent confirmed this page via an archived Internet Archive copy. PNG has no official government-run legislation portal — PacLII is a third-party legal-information mirror, not an authoritative publisher. Treat as a strong lead, not curl-confirmed.