Surveying of Mining Tenure
The information below refers to the appropriate sections and regulations of the Mining Act 1978 (WA) affecting the "marking out" and "surveying" of mining tenements, and includes directions and guidance for surveyors performing "limited marking user pays surveys".
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User Pays Survey System – Survey of Leases upon Mining Proposal Approval
User Pays Survey System – Survey of Leases upon Mining Proposal Approval
This document contains key information on the User Pays system for the survey of leases under the Mining Act 1978.
Provisions and Regulations of the Mining Act and Directions relating to the Surveying of Mining Tenure
This document states the appropriate Sections and Regulations of the Mining Act 1978 (WA) affecting surveys and relating to the requirements of “marking out” and “surveying” of mining tenements.
It also provides directions and guidance for surveyors approved by the Department of Industry and Resources (including examples) for performing “limited marking user pays surveys” under the Mining Act 1978 (WA).
List of Approved Surveyors
This document provides a detailed list of Approved Surveyors. It has been prepared, in accordance with Section 162 Sub-Section (Ka)(i) of the Mining Act and Regulation 117, following a commitment by the Department of Industry and Resources, upon the introduction of the user-pays system, for the survey of mining tenements.
Geocentric Datum of Australia (GDA)
This document outlines the mapping and coordinate system, based on the centre of the earth as its origin, that best represents Australia's coordinate system integrated with all other global spatial information.
Digital Data Sets
Tengraph® tenements, cadastre and topography may be purchased in various GIS formats by contacting the Digital Data Administrator.
