Have your say on underway SA Mining Act review

Member for Narungga Fraser Ellis MP is encouraging participation in the underway review of South Australia’s Mining Act 1971, with feedback sought and open until 28 May 2025.

“This is further opportunity for improvements to the Mining Act via future legislative reform and feedback from constituents and stakeholders, including primary producers and local landowners, is encouraged”, Mr Ellis said.

“My previous advocacy over the last seven years on this topic is well known and has included crossing the floor in support of farmers’ rights, serving on a multi-partisan Select Committee and most recently, introducing my own Private Member Land Access Mining Bill which was ultimately voted down last month.

“I remain steadfast in my belief that hurdles over which a prospective mining company have to jump should be significantly higher on land in use for food production and that improvements are still needed to strike a better balance between farming and mining of agricultural land”, Mr Ellis said.

The listed focus areas under review as part of the Inquiry by the government include:

• mineral exploration tenure
• how existing Native Title rights and interests are reflected in the Mining Act
• private mine regulation, and
• technical and operational amendments

Feedback can be provided via the Your Say website (link below), via email to [email protected] or by posting to the Department of Energy and Mining, Mining Act Reforms, GPO Box 618 Adelaide SA 5001.

All submissions will form a consultation report for the Department for Energy and Mining, and the Minister for Energy and Mining, to consider before making recommendations.

For further information, including an Issues Paper and a copy of the current Mining Act legislation, contact the Narungga Electorate Office or visit https://yoursay.sa.gov.au/miningact