Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v WilsonCitation:[2017] HCA 30Before:Kiefel CJ, Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle JJDate:17 Aug 2017Case Number:P59/2016Read more

Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v WilsonCitation:[2017] HCA 30Before:Kiefel CJ, Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle JJDate:17 Aug 2017Case Number:P59/2016Read more

Non-compliance with s 74(1)(ca)(ii) of the Mining Act 1978 (WA) does not invalidate the exercise of jurisdiction to progress a mining lease application through to grant.

Parties
Not specified
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Mining Lease Application / Judgment
Outcome
Application for mining lease not invalidated by non-compliance with s 74(1)(ca)(ii)
Legal Topics
Mining Lease Application, Statutory Conditions, Jurisdictional Error, Non Compliance With Statutory Requirements

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Parties

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Procedural Posture

Mining Lease Application / Judgment

  1. 1 Proper construction of s 74(1)(ca)(ii) of Mining Act 1978 (WA)
  2. 2 Effect of non-compliance with s 74(1)(ca)(ii)
  3. 3 Whether non-compliance invalidates jurisdiction to grant mining lease

Ratio Decidendi

Non-compliance with s 74(1)(ca)(ii) of the Mining Act 1978 (WA) does not invalidate the exercise of jurisdiction to progress a mining lease application through to grant.

Court Disposition

Application for mining lease not invalidated by non-compliance with s 74(1)(ca)(ii)