Commonwealth Legislation

Atomic Energy Act 1953 (Cth)

Section 36 requires that the discovery of prescribed substances (which is defined to include uranium) be reported by notice in writing to the Commonwealth Minister within a specified timeframe (National Resources & Land Use Advice, Geoscience Australia - www.ga.gov.au or (02) 6249 9556).

Penalties apply for failure to comply with the notification requirement under this section.

Safety incidents may be required to be reported to Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA - www.arpansa.gov.au).

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)

The mining or milling of uranium ore is a nuclear action under this Act and operators should investigate any possible requirements for referral to the Commonwealth Minister.

Offence provisions apply for failure to comply with this Act.