Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 391C

391C Small scale mining code

(1) A regulation may make a code, for managing impacts of small scale mining activities carried out under a mining claim or exploration permit (a
"small scale mining code" ), that—

(a) states guidelines for small scale mining activities to—

(i) ensure the activities are carried out in an environmentally responsible way; and

(ii) ensure land subject to the activities is managed responsibly; and

(iii) minimise conflicts about land use because of the carrying out of the activities; and

(iv) ensure land is rehabilitated, and improvements on the land are restored to an appropriate condition, after the small scale mining activities carried out on the land are completed; and

(b) imposes on the mining claim or exploration permit mandatory conditions concerning the conduct of authorised activities on land.

(2) If a mandatory provision of the small scale mining code is inconsistent with a condition of a mining claim or exploration permit, the mandatory provision prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.