| Subject Overview: |
Objectives:
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
- Understand the law relating to mineral exploration and production in Australia
- Be familiar with the statutory regimes governing mineral exploration and production in selected Australian jurisdictions
- Be able to apply the relevant law to problems arising in relation to mineral exploration and production in Australia
- Understand the law relating to mineral exploration and production in selected foreign jurisdictions.
Syllabus:
Principal topics will include:
- Australian mineral legislation
- Meaning of ‘mineral’
- Common law of minerals
- Mineral exploration and production titles
- Security of title
- Trespass and disclosure
- Dealings and registration
- Access to land: Private land, Aboriginal land, environmental controls
- State agreements
- Mineral royalties
- Introduction to foreign regimes
- Case Study 1: Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (Vic)
- Case Study 2: Mining Act 1978 (WA)
- Case Study 3: Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld).
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| Assessment: |
- Take-home examination (50%) (2–5 October)
- Research paper 5,000 words (50%) (19 November) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
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| Prescribed Texts: | Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry. |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | Please see the Subject Objectives for this information. |
| Links to further information: | 730-649Mineral LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2009P Objectives:
A student who has successfully completed this subject should:
- Understand the law relating to mineral exploration and production in Australia
- Be familiar with the statutory regimes governing mineral exploration and production in selected Australian jurisdictions
- Be able to apply the relevant law to problems arising in relation to mineral exploration and production in Australia
- Understand the law relating to mineral exploration and production in selected foreign jurisdictions.
Syllabus:
Principal topics will include:
- Australian mineral legislation
- Meaning of ‘mineral’
- Common law of minerals
- Mineral exploration and production titles
- Security of title
- Trespass and disclosure
- Dealings and registration
- Access to land: Private land, Aboriginal land, environmental controls
- State agreements
- Mineral royalties
- Introduction to foreign regimes
- Case Study 1: Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (Vic)
- Case Study 2: Mining Act 1978 (WA)
- Case Study 3: Mineral Resources Act 1989 (Qld).
- Take-home examination (50%) (2–5 October)
- Research paper 5,000 words (50%) (19 November) (topic approved by the subject coordinator)
N.A. N.A.24 - 26 contact hours per subject.Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Please visit the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this subject entry.Please see the Subject Objectives for this information.The time commitment for this subject depends on the candidates background and experience.N.A.Please see the subject homepage on the Melbourne Law Masters website for up to date timetable information.LawLawYNNNParkvillePARKVILLEFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/subject/730649730-6492 |