Victorian Numbered Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 2006 (NO 63 OF 2006) - SECT 1

    The main purposes of this Act are—

        (a)     to amend the Mineral Resources Development Act 1990 —

              (i)     to rename that Act; and

              (ii)     to provide for exploration or mining work in prohibited areas; and    

              (iii)     to require licensees to carry out community consultation; and

              (iv)     to require licensees to offset the environmental impact of exploration or mining work; and    

              (v)     to provide further for the rehabilitation of land affected by exploration or mining work; and

              (vi)     to provide for the direct allocation of licences relating to coal; and

              (vii)     to include sustainable development principles; and

              (viii)     to provide for the appointment of panels to advise the Minister; and

              (ix)     to provide for the making of codes of practice; and

              (x)     to provide for further inspection powers; and

              (xi)     to make other amendments to that Act to improve its efficiency and operation; and

        (b)     to make consequential amendments to the Environment Protection Act 1970 and     to other Acts.