You will need this licence if you hold an exploration licence and you intend to postpone the development of mineral resources located in your licence area. Retention licences are a holding title for a mineral deposit and allow you more time to plan to develop the deposit.
A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.
To be eligible for this licence you must:
As specified
Fees Details for this service in table format.
Fees for 2021-22
Registration of other dealing. Fees for 2021-22
You may need to pay additional fees. Please contact the agency for more information.
Registration of transfer. Fees for 2021-22
Approval of transfer application. Fees for 2021-22
Caveat. Fees for 2021-22
Offshore Minerals Act 2003 Western Australia
Offshore Minerals Regulations 2010 Western Australia
If your application is successful, you will be provisionally granted a licence. To accept the licence, you will need to provide the agency with a written acceptance of the grant.
You will need to advertise your application in a newspaper circulating throughout the Western Australia within 14 days of making your application.
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Minerals and Mining
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