Candidate instruments from the Depot export that have not yet been ingested as full acts.6 suggestions (6 URL-verified · 0 not verified)
Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
WA's principal Aboriginal cultural heritage protection law; section 18 heritage clearance applies to tenement ground disturbance.
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a3.htmlverification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.
Contaminated Sites Act 2003
Reporting/remediation duties for contamination arising from mining/processing sites.
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_194_homepage.htmlverification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.
Land Administration Act 1997
Governs Crown land administration, reserves and compulsory acquisition that tenements and access often sit on.
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a1828.htmlverification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.
Native Title (State Provisions) Act 1999
State right-to-negotiate/future-act and heritage agreement framework for granting mining and petroleum titles.
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a1983.htmlverification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.
Petroleum, Geothermal Energy and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 1967
Principal WA Act for onshore petroleum/geothermal/GHG storage titles, a separate regime from the Mining Act. (Renamed from "Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Resources Act 1967" — same instrument.)
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a596.htmlverification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.
Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914
Licensing of water abstraction/bores needed for exploration and mining operations.
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a700.htmlverification: Verified live by curl (HTTP 200) on 2026-10-01.