Energy Grants (Credits) Scheme Act 2003 (Repealed)

Part 2 - Interpretation  

Division 3 - Definitions used only in off-road credits Part  

Subdivision B - Mining  

SECTION 15 (Repealed by 73 of 2006)  

15   Mining construction activity  
The expression mining construction activity means:


(a) the construction or maintenance of private access roads for use in a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1) if the construction or maintenance:


(i) occurs at the place where the mining operation is carried on; and

(ii) is carried out by the person who carries on the mining operation or by a person contracted by that person to carry out the construction or maintenance; or


(b) the construction or maintenance of:


(i) tailings dams for use in a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1) ; or

(ii) dams, or other works, to store or contain water that has been used in, or obtained in the course of conducting, a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1) and that contains contaminants that preclude its release into the environment;
if the construction or maintenance:

(iii) occurs at the place where the mining operation is carried on or at a place adjacent to that place; and

(iv) is carried out by the person who carries on the mining operation or by a person contracted by that person to carry out the construction or maintenance; or


(c) the construction or maintenance of dams for the storage of uncontaminated water for use in a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1) if the construction or maintenance:


(i) occurs at the place where the mining operation is carried on; and

(ii) is carried out by the person who carries on the mining operation or by a person contracted by that person to carry out the construction or maintenance; or


(d) the construction or maintenance of private airstrips, buildings, plant or equipment for use in a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1) if the construction or maintenance:


(i) occurs at the place where the mining operation is carried on; and

(ii) is carried out by the person who carries on the mining operation or by a person contracted by that person to carry out the construction or maintenance; or


(e) the construction or maintenance of power stations or power lines solely for use in a mining operation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of that expression in subsection 11(1) if the construction or maintenance:


(i) occurs at the place where the mining operation is carried on; and

(ii) is carried out by the person who carries on the mining operation or by a person contracted by that person to carry out the construction or maintenance.



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