Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated ActsSubject to the conditions of a legacy mines officer's appointment, a legacy mines officer has the following functions:
(a) to inspect, audit and investigate legacy mine sites and legacy mine features and land affected by a legacy mine site or a legacy mine feature to assess:
(i) risks of environmental harm; and
(ii) whether any remediation activities should be taken in relation to the legacy mine site or legacy mine feature;
(b) to consult with owners or occupiers of the following:
(i) land that is a legacy mine site and any premises on the land;
(ii) land or premises that is, or on which there is, a legacy mine feature;
(iii) land or premises affected by a legacy mine site or legacy mine feature or a remediation activity that is being or may be carried out in relation to a legacy mine site or legacy mine feature;
(c) to ensure that remediation activities are undertaken to prevent or reduce environmental harm or the risk of environmental harm caused by legacy mine sites and legacy mine features;
(d) to receive and investigate complaints about legacy mine sites and legacy mine features;
(e) to provide advice and information to the Minister, the Chief Executive Officer, persons involved in mining activities and the public about legacy mine sites and legacy mine features.