Mineral Law

Subject LAWS70268 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Corequisites: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Recommended Background Knowledge: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Non Allowed Subjects: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Core Participation Requirements: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.

Coordinator

Prof Michael Crommelin

Contact

For more information, contact the Melbourne Law Masters office.

Email law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone +61 3 8344 6190.

Alternatively, visit our website:

www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

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 and environmental controls
  • State agreements
  • Mineral royalties
  • Uranium
  • Introduction to foreign regimes
  • Case study 1: Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990 (Vic)
  • Case study 2: Mining Act 1971 (SA)
  • Case study 3: Mining Act 1980 (NT).
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.
Assessment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Prescribed Texts: Core subject materials will be provided free of charge to all students. Some subjects require further texts to be purchased. Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date

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