Mineral Resources Authority Act 2005.
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Legislation
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Abstract
This Act provides for the establishment of the Mineral Resources Authority and defines its functions and powers and internal organization.
The Authority is established as a body corporate and shall: (a) advice the Minister on matters relating to mining and the management, exploitation and development of Papua New Guinea’s mineral resources; (b) promote the orderly exploitation for the development of the country’s mineral resources; (c) oversee the administration and enforcement of the Mining Act 1992 and other specified legislation relating to mining; and (d) carry out other functions assigned to it by or under this Act. The Act also establishes the Mineral Resources Authority Board. The Board shall perform the functions, exercise the powers and manage and direct the administrative affairs of the Authority.
The Authority is established as a body corporate and shall: (a) advice the Minister on matters relating to mining and the management, exploitation and development of Papua New Guinea’s mineral resources; (b) promote the orderly exploitation for the development of the country’s mineral resources; (c) oversee the administration and enforcement of the Mining Act 1992 and other specified legislation relating to mining; and (d) carry out other functions assigned to it by or under this Act. The Act also establishes the Mineral Resources Authority Board. The Board shall perform the functions, exercise the powers and manage and direct the administrative affairs of the Authority.
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Being an Act to provide for the establishment of the Mineral Resources Authority and to define its powers and functions, and for related purposes, made by the National Parliament to come into operation in accordance with a notice in the National Gazette by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the Minister.
Notes
Reprinted version of 2006 of Act No. 18 of 2005.The Acts specified in Schedule 1 are repealed (i.e. the Mining Act (Chapter 195) and its amendments).
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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