Legislation we act under
We are responsible for administering the Crown Minerals Act 1991, related regulations, and the minerals and petroleum programmes. Collectively, these are referred to as the Crown minerals legislation.
This legislation consists of:
The Act
- Crown Minerals Act 1991, which is the primary piece of legislation
The Regulations
- Crown Minerals (Minerals Other than Petroleum) Regulations 2007
- Crown Minerals (Petroleum) Regulations 2007
- Crown Minerals (Minerals Fees) Regulations 2016
- Crown Minerals (Petroleum Fees) Regulations 2016
- Crown Minerals (Royalties for Minerals Other than Petroleum) Regulations 2013
- Crown Minerals (Royalties for Petroleum) Regulations 2013.
The Programmes
The Minerals Programme for Petroleum and the Minerals Programme for Minerals (Excluding Petroleum) give detail about how decision-makers will interpret and apply specified provisions of the Act.
The Programmes set out the policies and procedures followed for the allocation of mineral resources and managing permit changes. They also set out requirements for consultation with iwi and hapū, including the matters that must be consulted on (such as specified permit applications) and consultation principles.
Where there is any inconsistency between the Programmes and the Act, decision-makers must act in accordance with the Act.
- The Minerals Programme for Petroleum 2013 [PDF 586KB]
- The Minerals Programme for Minerals (Excluding Petroleum) 2013 [PDF 2.6MB]