We value your feedback.

If you require general information not currently available on this site, or were not able to find what you were looking for, you can contact the webmaster.

Otherwise send us your feedback or lodge an official complaint so that we can ensure this site meets your needs.

Phil Boyland
Manager Compliance, Legislation and Compliance Branch, Mineral Titles Division

Compliance - Policies and guidelines

Pro Forma Bond Documents

An Unconditional Bond is a contract between the Hon Minister responsible for the Mining Act 1978 and a third party financial institution, being a financial institution acceptable to the Minister, providing for the third party to unconditionally pay the agreed sum to the Minister on his request.  

No mining operation will be given approval to commence or expand until a satisfactory Bond has been lodged with the department. The Bond must be in the form of a guarantee by an approved financial institution and showing the name/s of the lessee/licensee.

Mining Act 1978 Pro Forma Bond Documents