Western Australian Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 2003 - SECT 38

38 .         General prohibition on exploring and mining without appropriate authorisation

                A person must not — 

            (a)         explore for minerals in coastal waters; or

            (b)         recover minerals from coastal waters,

                unless the exploration or recovery is authorised by a licence or special purpose consent granted under this Act.

        Maximum penalty: $30 000.

Note 1:         A works licence may be necessary because “exploration” includes activities that are directly related to exploration (see section 23(1)) and “recovery” includes activities that are directly related to recovery (see section 24(1)).

Note 2:         Section 38A(2) requires the consent of Parliament to be obtained to the provisional grant under section 206, 225 or 231 of a mining licence over a marine nature reserve or a marine park.