Western Australia Mining Act Section 19 Exemption Records

Records of land exempted from mining under Section 19 of the Western Australia Mining Act (1978), managed by the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. The data includes details on creation, variation, cancellation, and extension of exemptions, which must be published in the Government Gazette. Row and column counts are unknown.

Use Cases

• Analyze the duration and extension patterns of S19 exemptions based on their creation and expiry dates.
• Map the geographic distribution of S19 exemptions using spatial data to identify areas protected from mining.
• Track the administrative history of exemptions by examining records of ministerial variation, cancellation, and Gazettal actions.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative government department responsible for mining regulation in Western Australia.
• Includes spatial data formats (SHP, TAB) enabling geographic analysis and mapping.
• Records are updated, with a last update date in March 2026.

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific column schema are unknown, complicating initial assessment.
• Historical records prior to October 1995 have indefinite terms, creating potential inconsistency with later data.
• Data availability is limited to specific GIS service formats (WFS, WMS), requiring specialized tools for access.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (Western Australia)

Collection Method

Official administrative records of ministerial exemptions published in the Government Gazette.

Time Range

Records date from before 14 October 1995 to present.

Freshness

Updated March 2026.

Geography

Western Australia, Australia