https://lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch19s06s02.php "Licences for...

https://lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch19s06s02.php

"Licences for exploration, and miscellaneous purposes licences and mining leases are issued subject to certain conditions, some of which are prescribed by the legislation, but most of which are at the Minister's discretion. This high level of ministerial discretion means that it is very difficult to legally challenge environment conditions (or lack of) imposed by the Minister. Traditionally, Courts are reluctant to find that ministerial discretion has been exercised improperly unless there has been a serious error of process."

Mining law in South Australia was significantly reformed on 1 January 2021, due to amendments to the Mining Act 1971 (SA) and the commencement of the Mining Regulations 2020 (SA).

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