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Crown Minerals Act 1991

Preliminary provisions - Functions, powers, and duties of Minister and chief executive

7: Functions of chief executive

You could also call this:

"The chief executive's jobs under the Crown Minerals Act 1991"

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The chief executive has some important jobs to do under the Crown Minerals Act 1991. You need to know what these jobs are, so you can understand how the law works. The chief executive's jobs include making sure people follow the rules and permits, and investigating when someone might not be following the rules.

The chief executive also has to keep a record of all the permits and who has them. You can think of it like a big list of who is allowed to do what. The chief executive also has to give advice to the Minister about anything to do with the Crown Minerals Act 1991.

The chief executive has to work with other groups that help regulate Crown owned minerals, as stated in section 90E. This means they have to co-operate with these groups to make sure everything runs smoothly. The chief executive also has to do any other jobs that the law says they have to do.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Functions, powers, and duties of Minister and chief executive

7Functions of chief executive

  1. The chief executive has the following functions under this Act:

  2. to require, and monitor, compliance with permits, this Act, and the regulations:
    1. to investigate conduct that constitutes or may constitute a contravention of a permit, this Act, or the regulations:
      1. to keep a register of permits and permit holders:
        1. to advise the Minister on any matter relating to this Act:
          1. to co-operate with regulatory agencies that perform functions in relation to Crown owned minerals (including under section 90E):
            1. any other functions conferred on him or her by or under this Act.

              Notes
              • Section 7: replaced, on , by section 14 of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 14).