Compliance for Mining & resources
Mining operations subject to state mining safety regimes, NGER, and royalty obligations.
Published obligations that apply to mining & resources (12)
- criticalNSWNSW mining safety obligations (Work Health and Safety (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Act 2013)
NSW mine operators face mine-specific WHS obligations + Resources Regulator oversight.
- criticalWAWA mining safety (Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994)
WA mine operators must ensure safe and healthy mines under MSIA + WHS Act 2020.
- criticalCWLTHOffshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act compliance
Offshore petroleum + gas operators regulated by NOPSEMA.
- criticalCWLTHReport cyber security incidents to ASD (SOCI)
Critical infrastructure asset operators must report critical incidents within 12 hours and other incidents within 72 hours.
- criticalCWLTHComply with the respirable crystalline silica workplace exposure limit (0.05 mg/m³)
From 1 December 2026 the 0.05 mg/m³ silica standard becomes a legally binding workplace exposure limit (WEL).
- criticalQLDQLD coal mining safety obligations (Coal Mining Safety and Health Act 1999)
QLD coal mine operators must ensure acceptable level of risk under the Act.
- criticalCWLTHEPBC Act — assess + approve controlled actions affecting MNES
Any action likely to significantly impact Matters of National Environmental Significance needs federal approval.
- highAll statesState mining royalties
Royalty payable on mining production per state Mining Acts.
- highCWLTHMaintain mining rehabilitation bonds + closure plans
State mining regimes require financial assurance bonds for site rehabilitation.
- highCWLTHHold a High Risk Work Licence for HRWL classes
Forklift, crane, scaffolding, dogging, rigging, EWP and other high-risk work requires a HRWL.
- highCWLTHComply with Water Act 2007 (Cwlth) + state water entitlements
Federal Water Act + state water Acts govern water entitlement + use.
- highCWLTHPetroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT)
40% PRRT on offshore + onshore (Bass Strait only) petroleum project profits.