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Crown Minerals Act 1991

Permits, access to land, and other matters - Offences and miscellaneous - Miscellaneous provisions

99: Arbitration

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"Resolving mineral disputes through a fair decision-making process"

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If you have a dispute about minerals, you might need to go to arbitration. This means a special person, called an arbitrator, will make a decision about your dispute. When you go to arbitration under section 44, it is like you are agreeing to follow the rules of the Arbitration Act 1908. The arbitrator's decision is final, which means you have to accept it. The Minister will make sure the decision is followed. You can find more information about how this works by looking at section 44.

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Part 1BPermits, access to land, and other matters
Offences and miscellaneous: Miscellaneous provisions

99Arbitration

  1. A reference of a matter to arbitration under section 44 shall be deemed to be a submission within the meaning of the Arbitration Act 1908 and that Act shall apply accordingly.

  2. Where a dispute is referred to arbitration under this Part, the decision of the arbitrator or arbitrators or umpire shall be final and binding on the parties to the arbitration and the Minister shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that effect is given to the decision.