Module Scope
- Does your organisation understand the legal and regulatory obligations it must comply with as a mine operator or mineral exploration entity with activities in Queensland?
- Does your organisation understand the mandatory work requirements and procedures applicable to its onshore or offshore mining operations?
- Does your organisation understand how to navigate and comply with the framework of legislative and compliance requirements that govern the Queensland mining industry?
Module Application
The QUEENSLAND MINING module provides information to mining organisations about how to comply with legal responsibilities when dealing with the following:
- Obtaining licences, permits, leases and various resource authorities
- Land access
- Worker health and safety
- Emergency management
- Transportation of mined resources
- Mining company financial reporting and foreign investment
- Taxation
- Mandatory reporting
The QUEENSLAND MINING module also comprehensively covers the requirements surrounding mining licensing and leases in Queensland including:
- Aboriginal heritage
- Native Title
- Environmental protections
- Water monitoring authorities
- Underground mining
- Surface mining
- Offshore mining
Mining organisations, their employees and authorised individuals are all expected to be familiar with the broad landscape of legal and regulatory obligations to which they are subject, as well as more specific obligations relevant to the particular sector in which they are operating. The QUEENSLAND MINING module should be subscribed to by every organisation with an offshore or onshore mining function. The aim of the module is to equip the subscriber with knowledge of their requirements under the Queensland laws and the relevant systems and processes that should be implemented to ensure an effective compliance management system within the mining organisation.
The specific questions and answers covered by the module include:
- How to determine the licensing requirements to carry out offshore and onshore mining
- How to comply with licensing conditions for offshore and onshore mining
- How to make sure the organisation complies with workplace health and safety procedures
- How to discharge a general duty of care towards employees
- How to comply with Native Title requirements
- How to understand the importance of Aboriginal Heritage sites
- How to prepare for and comply with mining inspections and notices
- How to transport mined resources within Queensland and interstate
- How to implement an effective risk management framework within the mine site to address compliance objectives
- How to implement emergency preparedness and mine rescue plans
- How to carry out reporting on finances, mining, oil and gas activities
The QUEENSLAND MINING module covers all an organisation’s obligations for offshore and onshore mining including application of the Australian Standards and demonstrates practical assistance and guidance to ensure that these obligations are complied with through the implementation and maintenance of best practice processes throughout the organisation.
Heavy penalties can be imposed if the organisation fails to meet the legislative obligations. The penalties that apply to mining organisations are, in some cases, also applicable to employees especially managers and supervisors who permitted the offence to occur. Such penalties can include pecuniary penalties, as well as criminal penalties resulting in imprisonment. The range of consequences that may be imposed on mining organisations is discussed in detail in this module.
The QUEENSLAND MINING module covers the role and responsibilities of a mining organisation. It does not cover the role or actions to be taken by consumers in the event of a breach of regulations or obligations by a mining organisation.
LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance is a legal obligations register and alerting solution that combines regulatory content with technology to empower you to take control of your compliance obligations.