Legislation & regulations

Guidelines and codes of practice

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These simple guideline and codes of practice documents will help you understand and meet your responsibilities.

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Code of Practice Small Quarries

Extractive industry work plan guideline

Exploration Licence Guidelines

Exploration Work Plan Guidelines

Code of Practice for Mineral Exploration

Informed Verbal Consent for Low Impact Exploration

Fit and proper person policy

Competing Licence Applications - Interim Operational Policy

Retention Licence Guidelines

Ministerial Guidelines for Description of a Mineral Resource

Fit and proper person policy

Mining Licence Guidelines

Ministerial Guidelines for Description of a Mineral Resource

Work Plan Guideline for a Mining Licence

Reportable Events

Declared Mines and Quarries Guideline for Preparation of Six Monthly and Annual Reports

Imported Materials Management Guideline

Code of Practice for Low Risk Mines

Fit and proper person policy

Prospecting Licence Guidelines

Fit and proper person policy

Abandonment of mineral drill holes

Exploration and rehabilitation of mineral exploration sites

Rehabilitation and environmental aspects of mining and extractive work plans
This guideline relates to work plans approved before 1 July 2020.

New rehabilitation requirements will apply to new work plans and work plan variations lodged on or after 1 July 2020. Guidance on preparing rehabilitation plans to meet these requirements can be found below:

Preparation of Rehabilitation Plans: Guideline for Mining and Prospecting Projects will apply to new work plans and work plan variations lodged on or after 1 July 2020.
Preparation of Rehabilitation Plans: Guideline for Mining and Prospecting Projects (PDF - 6.1 MB)
Preparation of Rehabilitation Plans: Guideline for Mining and Prospecting Projects (WORD - 3.3 MB)

Fact sheet - Rehabilitation Plan Guidelines - February 2020 (PDF - 2.6 MB)
Fact sheet - Rehabilitation Plan Guidelines - February 2020 (WORD - 3.4 MB)

Establishment and Management of Rehabilitation Bonds for the Mining and Extractives Industries

Cash bonds for Small Miners

Bond calculator

Irrigation and Commercial Farm Dams Licence to Water Your Dam Responsibility

Management of Tailings Storage Facilities

Management of Small Tailings Storage Facilities

Tailings Storage Data Sheet

Native Vegetation Guide for Mines and Quarries

Management of Water in Mines and Quarries

Groundwater Licensing and Trading in Victoria for Earth Resources Industries

Community Engagement Guidelines for Mining and Mineral Exploration

Community engagement plan template

Mineral Tenements and the Native Title Act

Exploration and Mining Licences: Guidance Notes for the Aboriginal Heritage Act

Ground Vibration and Airblast Limits for Blasting in Mines and Quarries

Guidance Material for the Assessment of Geotechnical Risks in Open Pit Mines and Quarries

Quarry Batter Stability

Oil and gas permit conditions and administration guidelines

Reporting and expenditure

A guide to compliance

Ministerial Guidelines for notices and injunctions relating to the Regulation of Earth Resources

Page last updated: 14 Feb 2020