Handbook

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of Mining and Resources Law and Practice in Australia.This comprehensive course examines the legislative framework for exploration and extraction, as well as considering the relevance and applicability of other areas of law to the resource industry. Focus is placed on commercial law and corporate law, including a discussion of trade practices and funding, employment law, tax and royalty issues, trade practices and access to infrastructure. Finally, the course also explores joint ventures, Mining contracts, downstream gas regulation and carbon emissions, renewable energy and complimentary measures.

Main Topics

• Overview of the relevant state legislative framework governing the mining and resources industry including mineral claims, mining licences, crown reservations, royalties
• Corporate and commercial considerations including funding, capital raising trade practices, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and due diligence.
• The regulation of environmental laws and obligations and stakeholder attitudes toward them
• Employment law, including OH&S, contracting and outsourcing contracts.
• Legal issues arising from emerging technologies and new markets such as carbon and water trading
• The relationship and collaborative potential between the mining and resources industry and indigenous Australians and native title