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Mining Development Act 1955.

Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source

Keywords

Abstract
The Act concerns incentivation and regulation of developmental mining. "Developmental mining" means mining operations that, in the opinion of the Minister, are necessary or desirable for the purpose of determining the size and value of an ore body and the subsequent development of workings to facilitate the economic extraction of ore from it. The Act provides for an agreement between an operator and the Minister which shall contain such covenants, conditions, restrictions and provisions, not inconsistent with this Act, as the Minister requires.
Long title of text
Being an Act to encourage the mining industry.
Notes
Reprinted version of 2006 of Act No. 60 of 1955.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implemented by