Response to Submissions Mining Amendment Bill 2025

The purpose of the Mining Amendment Bill 2025 (MAB 2025) (formerly known as MAB 2024) is to amend the Mining Act 1978 (Mining Act). The MAB 2025 primarily addresses procedural implications arising from the High Court decision in Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v Wilson and Ors [2017] HCA 30 (Forrest decision) while also introducing additional measures to support the efficient administration of the Mining Act. The MAB 2025 will mitigate risk by ensuring the future security of Western Australia’s mining tenure system and encourage investment in exploration, and the development of the resources industry in Western Australia.