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Crown Minerals Act 1991

Preliminary provisions - Government policy statements

12B: Issuing and changing GPS

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"How the Government Shares and Updates Mineral Exploration Rules"

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When a GPS is issued, it must be made available to the public on a website as soon as possible. You can find it on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the chief executive. The Minister can change or cancel a GPS at any time.

The Minister might talk to some people or organisations before making any changes to a GPS. If a GPS is changed or cancelled, the public must be told about it on the same website. You will be able to see the updated GPS on the website as soon as possible after it is issued.

If you want to know more about the changes made to the law, you can visit the legislation website to see the details of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions
Government policy statements

12BIssuing and changing GPS

  1. A GPS must be made publicly available, on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the chief executive, as soon as practicable after it is issued.

  2. The Minister may amend, replace, or revoke a GPS at any time.

  3. The Minister may, before amending, replacing, or revoking a GPS, consult any individuals or organisations that the Minister considers appropriate.

  4. If a GPS is amended, replaced, or revoked, public notice must be given, on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the chief executive, as soon as practicable.

  5. An amended or replacement GPS must be made publicly available, on an Internet site maintained by or on behalf of the chief executive, as soon as practicable after it is issued.

Notes
  • Section 12B: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Crown Minerals Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 40).