{"id":140806,"date":"2026-04-24T15:34:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/?post_type=comparative_guide&#038;p=140806"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:34:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:34:53","slug":"australia-mining","status":"publish","type":"comparative_guide","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/chapter\/australia-mining\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia: Mining"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-140806","comparative_guide","type-comparative_guide","status-publish","hentry","guides-mining","jurisdictions-australia"],"acf":[],"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"guide-author-details\"><span class=\"guide-author\">Dentons<\/span><span class=\"guide-author-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2020\/02\/Dentons-Logo-RGB-Dentons-Purple-300.jpg\"\/><\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"above_title":"<div class=\"guide-author-details\"><span class=\"guide-author\">Dentons<\/span><span class=\"guide-author-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2020\/02\/Dentons-Logo-RGB-Dentons-Purple-300.jpg\"\/><\/span><\/div>","below_title":"<span class=\"guide-intro\">This country specific Q&amp;A provides an overview of Mining laws and regulations applicable in Australia<\/span><div class=\"guide-content\"><div class=\"filter\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Search questions and answers...\" class=\"filter-container__search-field\">\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<ol class=\"custom-counter\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Legal framework for mining<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Mining is one of the most important industries in Australia and contributes substantially to the economy through employment and export revenue, regularly making up approximately 8- 10 percent of the country\u2019s Gross Domestic Product.<\/p>\n<h4>Minerals<\/h4>\n<p>Australia has an abundance of natural resources and is the world\u2019s largest producer of iron ore, bauxite, rutile and lithium, and one of the top 5 global producers of cobalt, uranium, zinc, gold and rare earth elements.<\/p>\n<h4>Legal system and sources of law<\/h4>\n<p>Australia is a common law jurisdiction and a federation of 6 States and Commonwealth administered Territories.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Australian Federal Constitution, each State and the Northern Territory retain ownership of minerals located within their borders. Each of these jurisdictions have their own detailed legislation regulating the mining industry, such that they all have discrete but similar approaches to the issue and management of exploration licenses and mining leases. Some States include an intermediate stage between exploration and mining for situations where exploration is complete but before production is commercially feasible (known as a retention lease or licence).<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Government retains some power with respect to mineral development through reserved rights to regulate foreign investment, national security, taxation, native title rights and occupational health and safety. Both State and Federal laws exist in relation to the protection of the environment. The Australian legislative framework in relation to mining seeks to balance the exploitation of mineral resources for economic gain with environmental and sustainability considerations.<\/p>\n<p>Australia has been a party to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the New York Convention) since 26 March 1975.<\/p>\n<h4>Regulating bodies<\/h4>\n<p>The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources develops national resources and mining policy and oversees export controls, critical minerals policy and resource security.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water administers the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act) and assesses and approves mining projects that may impact matters of national environmental significance.1<\/p>\n<p>On a State and Territory level:<\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">State \/ Territory<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Primary Mining Legislation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"65536\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Administering \/ Regulating Authority<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Victoria\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(Vic)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resources Victoria (Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0DEECA)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New South Wales\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mining Act 1992<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(NSW)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NSW Resources Regulator (Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Queensland<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mineral Resources Act 1989<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(Qld)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Western Australia\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mining Act 1978<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(WA)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Australia\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mining Act 1971<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(SA)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Department for Energy and Mining<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tasmania\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mineral Resources Development Act 1995<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(Tas)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mineral Resources Tasmania (Department of State Growth)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Northern Territory\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mineral Titles Act 2010<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(NT)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Department of Mining and Energy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Does your jurisdiction have a critical or strategic minerals policy? If so, please provide a brief description.<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Critical Minerals<\/p>\n<p>Australia has implemented a comprehensive Critical Minerals Strategy (2023\u20132030) aimed at creating resilient and diverse supply chains through international partnerships, building Australia\u2019s capacity to process critical minerals (and extract more value onshore) and assist Australia\u2019s renewables transition.<\/p>\n<p>Australia has designated 31 critical minerals essential to modern technologies, renewable energy, and national security. Unlike many jurisdictions, Australia has not yet classified uranium as a critical mineral. The administering Critical Minerals Office has deemed the following critical minerals to have the highest geological potential in Australia: high-purity alumina, cobalt, gallium, germanium, lithium, magnesium, manganese, nickel, rare-earth elements, scandium, silicon, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, vanadium and zirconium.<\/p>\n<p>Supplementing the Critical Minerals Strategy, in January 2026 the Federal Government announced details of a $1.2 billion Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve which aims to secure the supply of key minerals vital for Australia&#8217;s economy, national security and Future Made in Australia ambitions. The reserve is designed to be able to acquire the rights to minerals produced domestically and to on-sell those rights to meet demand. The first minerals to be the focus of the strategic reserve are antimony, gallium and rare earth elements.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the initiatives referred to above, Australia is also party to several other international policies, initiatives and trade deals aimed at strengthening the critical minerals sector. These include the:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Critical Mineral Strategy Framework with the USA<\/li>\n<li>Economic Partnership Agreement with the United Arab Emirates<\/li>\n<li>Critical Minerals Partnership with Japan<\/li>\n<li>Australia\u2013EU Strategic Partnership on Critical Minerals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Australia and USA Framework has been the most active todate and covers US$8.5 billion of proposed arrangements aimed at encouraging greater public and private investment in the critical minerals and rare earth elements sector, improving supply chains and reducing reliance on China. In accordance with the Framework, the Critical Minerals Supply Security Response Group, led by senior representatives from the US Department of Energy and the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources, was established in March 2026. Their task being to cooperate on priority minerals and supply chain vulnerabilities and coordinate efforts to accelerate the delivery of processed minerals under the Framework.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Does the government in your jurisdiction provide state support for the mining industry (whether in your jurisdiction or abroad), for example by way of grants, loans, revenue support mechanisms or tax incentives?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Historically there have been limited support or incentives available for the mining industry, other than the Fuel Tax Credits Scheme, a Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive and specific State Agreements.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Fuel Tax Credits Scheme provides mining businesses with a credit for the fuel tax (excise or customs duty) included in the price of fuel used in mining vehicles and machinery.<\/li>\n<li>The Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive sponsored by the ATO permits eligible small greenfield exploration companies to generate a tax credit for a portion of their losses.<\/li>\n<li>In some States, like Western Australia, State Agreements have historically been available for major project requiring substantial infrastructure development. These agreements contain financial and non-financial concessions from the State Government. They may be granted to assist to provide a degree of certainty to high-cost, large-scale projects that require long-term commitments and large investments from proponents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>State and Federal Governments\u2019 position with respect to supporting the industry has undergone recent change as they focus on boosting Australia\u2019s critical minerals sector.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2024, the Federal Government introduced the Future Made in Australia Act 2024 (Cth). The Act included a 10% refundable tax offset for processing and refining costs of minerals from the Critical Minerals List.<\/li>\n<li>As part of the Critical Minerals Strategy (discussed in the previous Section), the Australian government offers various support and incentives to the mining industry, including through a $5 billion Critical Minerals Facility, administered by Export Finance Australia. Financial support for the Critical Minerals Strategy is often coordinated with other Commonwealth agencies, such as the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility and may involve risk\u2011sharing with private and public financiers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any restrictions on foreign investment into the metals and mining [sector\/value chain]? If so, briefly outline the regime, including:  -\tWhich types of investments, investors, and transactions are subject to the restrictions? -\tDoes the acquisition of minority interests fall within the scope of the restrictions? -\tDo the restrictions apply to asset acquisitions? -\tAre there any pending proposals to amend the foreign investment review policy or related legislation?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Australia does not prohibit foreign investment in mining. However, investments in exploration or mining projects may be subject to the foreign investment review regime administered by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) and the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations 2015 (Cth).<\/p>\n<h4>Types of investments, investors and transactions<\/h4>\n<p>Generally, foreign investors may be required to notify and obtain FIRB approval where they propose to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>acquire a substantial interest (20%) in an Australian entity or business above applicable monetary thresholds;<\/li>\n<li>acquire an interest in an Australian land entity, which frequently captures mining companies as mining tenements and related past expenditure may be treated as an interest in Australian land;<\/li>\n<li>acquire a direct interest in a mining tenement;<\/li>\n<li>invest in a national security business, which may include businesses involved in the extraction, processing or sale of critical minerals or uranium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Foreign government investors are subject to more stringent rules and are required to seek FIRB approval for the acquisition of a \u2018direct interests\u2019 in an Australian company or business, being the acquisitions of 10% or more, regardless of the project\u2019s transaction value. For FIRB purposes, &#8220;foreign government investors&#8221; include legal entities in which a foreign government has more than a 20% interest, or companies and other legal entities that are otherwise controlled by foreign governments, such as state-owned enterprises and sovereign wealth funds.<\/p>\n<p>Where a foreign person acquires a direct interest in a mining or production tenement, this will be a notifiable and significant action, if the relevant monetary threshold is met. The monetary thresholds as at the date of this article are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>for foreign government investors, a $0 threshold applies;<\/li>\n<li>for private investors (except those from Chile, New Zealand, or the United States), a $0 threshold applies;<\/li>\n<li>for private investors from Chile, New Zealand, or the United States, the monetary threshold is $1,339 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The FIRB regime can capture minority acquisitions. For example (a) the acquisition of a 10% or more interest Australian land entities (b) the acquisition of a 10% or more interest in an Australian company or business by a foreign government investor (as referred to above) or (c) acquisitions below 10% that confer practical influence, such as board representation, veto rights or participation in central management or policy.<\/p>\n<p>Approvals are statutorily subject to a 30 day time limit. However, FIRB reserves the right (which is frequently exercised) to request the applicant to apply for an extension of time for review of applications.<\/p>\n<h4>National security considerations<\/h4>\n<p>Although foreign acquisitions in relation to critical minerals are subject to the same screening thresholds as other minerals, they may receive closer scrutiny from FIRB on the basis of protecting national security interests. Under Guidance Note 8, FIRB encourages foreign investors to submit a voluntary notification when seeking approval for an acquisition in an entity involved in the extraction, processing or sale of the following minerals:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rare Earth Elements<\/li>\n<li>Lithium<\/li>\n<li>Graphite<\/li>\n<li>Cobalt<\/li>\n<li>Vanadium<\/li>\n<li>Copper<\/li>\n<li>Nickel<\/li>\n<li>Silicon<\/li>\n<li>High-Purity Alumina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any restrictions on foreign investors repatriating their capital, profits, interest, dividends, or other related returns from mining investments in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Australia does not impose restrictions on foreign investors repatriating capital, profits, dividends, interest or other returns from mining investments, provided applicable Australian taxes are satisfied.<\/p>\n<p>Withholding tax may be applicable on royalty or interest payments. The treatment of remittances may depend on the terms of any double taxation agreements in place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any restrictions on exports of any minerals and metals from your jurisdiction (for example, a ban on export of raw materials or government licenses or quotas required for the export of minerals)? Are there any local beneficiation requirements?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Australia does not impose export bans, quotas or licensing requirements on most minerals and metals. The principal exception is uranium and certain nuclear\u2011related materials, which are subject to strict export controls under the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 (Cth). Australia exports uranium only to countries with which it has bilateral nuclear cooperation (safeguards) agreements, to ensure use exclusively for peaceful purposes, overseen by the Australian Safeguards and Non\u2011Proliferation Office (ASNO). Exporters must obtain a Mineral Export Permission to export uranium ore concentrate and other controlled nuclear materials. Australia does not impose any mandatory local beneficiation on mineral exports.<\/p>\n<p>There are generally no local beneficiation requirements. However the recent developments in critical minerals policy aims to encourage local beneficiation of certain critical minerals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any tariffs imposed by the government in your jurisdiction on export or import of minerals and metals out of or into your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Australia imposes minimal tariffs on exports of minerals. It has some 19 Free Trade Agreements with 31 economies. However, protectionism is on the rise globally and a number of Australia\u2019s trading partners have adopted tariffs and non-tariff barriers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any government or local party requirements for any type of project across the metals and mining value chain in your jurisdiction?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>There are no government or local participation requirements imposed that require local governments to hold an equity stake or a foreign investor to enter into a joint venture with a local entity.<\/p>\n<p>Where a mining project may have a significant impact on a local community it is typically a term of a development approval that adequate consultation has been undertaken with the local community, and the findings included in the mine permit application. Consultation with all stakeholders of a project is encouraged by relevant approval authorities.<\/p>\n<p>In the in some instances Indigenous Land Use Agreements need to be entered into with the traditional custodians of the land. This is discussed further in Section 15.<\/p>\n<p>Where a mining project may have a significant impact on a local community it is typically a term of a development approval that adequate consultation has been undertaken with the local community, and the findings included in the mine permit application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline the legal nature of the mining rights and who owns them.  Can foreign investors own mining assets \u2013 or are JVs with local entities required?<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>The ownership of all mineral resources located within their borders is vested in the relevant State or Territory government. The ownership of minerals is separate to the surface rights (which may be leasehold, freehold or Crown). Subject to compliance with legislative procedures, the relevant State or Territory government may grant a lease to a person to extract minerals, which supersedes the rights of the holder of the surface rights, subject to the payment of appropriate compensation. Ownership in the minerals passes to the mining lease holder at the time the ore is extracted.<\/p>\n<p>Subject to the FIRB considerations discussed above, foreign investors can own mining resources outright.<\/p>\n<p>The registered holders of granted exploration licenses, retention leases and mining leases are accessible on the public registers in each State and the Northern Territory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline the land tenure in the mining context, e.g.  -\tis the mining tenure separate from land tenure? -\tthe surface land owners\u2019 rights and obligations vis-\u00e0-vis the rights of the owner of the minerals sitting under the surface land (access, compensation etc).<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>As discussed in the above section, ownership or occupation of land does not confer any proprietary rights to the minerals beneath it. The holder of a ming tenement must pay the land holder appropriate compensation if it seeks to develop any resources located on the land, as regulated by statute.<\/p>\n<p>Mining tenure may also coexist with other interests in the same land and accordingly does not always confer absolute exclusivity and may be subject to pre\u2011existing or overlapping rights, including petroleum or coal seam gas tenements, infrastructure corridors, or native title rights. These competing interests are managed through statutory mechanisms and negotiated agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline regime for granting exploration rights, including:  -\tscope of the licence\/permit\/concession  -\ttypical term and extension rights  -\tprocess \/ steps to acquire exploration rights  -\tobligations of the licence\/permit\/concession holder  -\ttransition from exploration rights to mining rights -\ttypical timelines and costs for applications<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Exploration rights in Australia are granted by State and Territory governments under jurisdiction\u2011specific mining legislation. An exploration licence or permit is a type of tenement that grants the holder the right to explore for specified minerals within a defined area. Rights are typically limited to low\u2011impact exploration activities (such as geophysical surveys, sampling and drilling), and do not include the right to mine or commercially extract minerals.<\/p>\n<p>An exploration licence grants a non-exclusive right to access land for approved exploration purposes only. It does not permit occupation of the surface and is subject to statutory land\u2011access requirements and the negotiation of access and compensation agreements with landholders. Compensation typically covers loss, damage and disturbance arising from exploration activities. Exploration licences usually carry a priority right to apply for a mining lease over the licensed area.<\/p>\n<p>In some jurisdictions (for example, Victoria), statutory limits apply to the minimum and maximum size of exploration licence areas, and applications will not be accepted for land that is exempt, already licensed or subject to a competing application, unless consent is provided.<\/p>\n<p>Exploration licences are usually granted for an initial term of 3 to 5 years, depending on the jurisdiction and mineral type. Licences may be renewed for further terms, subject to compliance with expenditure, reporting and relinquishment requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Exploration licences are commonly granted on a first\u2011come, first\u2011served basis, although competitive tender processes may apply in designated areas. Applications involve submission of a prescribed form, technical details, financial capability information, and payment of application fees. Environmental and land\u2011access approvals are usually required before ground\u2011disturbing activities commence.<\/p>\n<p>Licence holders must meet minimum annual exploration expenditure commitments, comply with environmental and land\u2011access conditions, submit periodic technical and financial reports, and progressively relinquish parts of the licence area. Failure to comply may result in penalties or forfeiture.<\/p>\n<p>Exploration licence holders typically enjoy a priority right to apply for a mining lease over all or part of the exploration area, provided they remain in good standing. A retention licence may be available where a resource has been identified but immediate mining is not commercially viable.<\/p>\n<p>Grant timelines vary by jurisdiction but commonly range from 3 to 12 months, depending on land access, environmental approvals and native title processes. Costs are generally moderate and involve application fees, annual rent and exploration expenditure commitments rather than large licence premiums.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline the regime for granting mining rights, including:  -\tscope of the licence\/permit\/concession  -\ttypical term and extension rights  -\tsteps to acquire mining rights  -\tobligations of the licence\/permit\/concession holder<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>A mining lease, once granted, provides an exclusive right to carry out mining and related activities in accordance with an approved mine plan and environmental approvals. They also authorise the holder to undertake activities ancillary to mining, such as construction of infrastructure, waste disposal and processing of extracted material Mining leases are granted for a fixed term (often 20 years or more) and allow surface use to the extent necessary to conduct mining operations, subject to compensation obligations to landholders. Mining leases do not usually confer ownership of the land itself.<\/p>\n<p>The mining lease application process generally requires:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>submission of a detailed mine development plan;<\/li>\n<li>environmental and planning approvals;<\/li>\n<li>proof of land access arrangements and compensation agreements;<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous engagement and, where applicable, native title agreements; and<\/li>\n<li>lodgement of rehabilitation and closure plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While mining lease applications are often made by existing exploration title holders (who usually enjoy priority rights), mining leases can also be acquired by transfer, farm\u2011in or joint venture from an existing holder, subject to regulatory approval.<\/p>\n<p>Mining lease holders are subject to ongoing obligations, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>payment of annual rent and production royalties;<\/li>\n<li>compliance with environmental approvals and safety requirements;<\/li>\n<li>maintenance of rehabilitation bonds or financial assurance;<\/li>\n<li>submission of regular technical, production and financial reports; and<\/li>\n<li>progressive and final mine rehabilitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some States and Territories include a third tenement, a retention licence, which grants the holder a right to retain an area during the stage between exploration and mining where a mineral resource has been identified but is not yet commercially viable to mine. This preserves the holder\u2019s interest in the resource while deferring development, typically on the basis of demonstrated economic, technical, or market constraints. In other States (WA for example), the holder of an exploration licence can apply for the tenement to have \u2018retention status\u2019, rather than there being a unique kind of tenement for the purpose of retention.<\/p>\n<p>A retention licence does not authorise full\u2011scale mining operations. It generally permits limited activities necessary to further evaluate the resource, maintain tenure, and monitor changes in economic or technical conditions, subject to legislative requirements and environmental approvals. Like exploration licences, surface access under a retention licence is restricted and remains subject to statutory land access regimes and negotiated access and compensation agreements with landholders. Compensation typically addresses loss, damage, and disturbance arising from authorised activities.<\/p>\n<p>Retention licences are generally granted for a fixed term of 5 years and may be renewed, provided the holder continues to satisfy statutory criteria demonstrating that mining is not presently viable but may become so within the retention period. In most jurisdictions, the holder of a retention licence has a preferential or priority right to apply for a mining lease over the retained area once commercial viability can be established.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline the royalties regime \u2013 i.e. any payments due to the government under any licenses and\/or leases described above.<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Royalties are payable to the relevant State or Territory government in which the mineral is extracted and are generally payable to that State or Territory at the point of production or sale following extraction. Royalty rates vary by jurisdiction and mineral type and may be calculated on an ad valorem, profit\u2011based or hybrid basis. In some jurisdictions, coal royalty rates are price\u2011linked.<\/p>\n<p>Each mining tenement also has an annual rent payable or minimum expenditure required in accordance with its terms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Is it possible to assign and\/or grant security over tenements in your jurisdiction? If so please briefly describe the process, including any regulatory requirements (e.g. approvals).<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>In Australia, mining tenements (including exploration licences, retention licences and mining leases) may generally be assigned or used as security, subject to compliance with State or Territory mining legislation and regulatory approval requirements. The direct assignment or transfer of a tenement requires prior approval from the relevant State or Territory mining regulator. Approval is usually conditional on the proposed transferee being a fit and proper person, having the technical and financial capability to hold the tenement, and agreeing to comply with all existing licence conditions. The transfer is not effective until it is registered by the regulator.<\/p>\n<p>Generally no approval is required for an indirect transfer of mining rights, however in New South Wales (NSW), under the Mining Act 1992 and Mining Regulation 2016, approval must be sought from the NSW Minister for Natural Resources for change in the effective control of a licence holder or for foreign acquisition of substantial control in a licence holder. This is not required where such change in control is the result of the acquisition of shares or securities on a registered stock exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Tenements may also be mortgaged or charged as security for financing purposes. The granting of security commonly requires notification to, or approval from, the applicable authority, and security interests must generally be registered on the tenement register maintained by the relevant mining department. Assignments and security arrangements are subject to ongoing compliance with licence conditions, including environmental, reporting, rent and royalty obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline any indigenous or local community rights relevant in the mining context, including implementation of FPIC (Free, Prior, and Informed Consent) principles in your jurisdiction.<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>A large part of Australia is subject to claims for Native Title rights, which includes areas of mineral wealth. The rights of Native Title claimants are regulated by the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (NTA) and related State and Territory legislation. Native Title rights may include the right to access land for traditional purposes and for other compensation. The creation of a right to mine on Native Title land will typically invoke the Right to Negotiate procedural requirement under the NTA, which requires a minimum of 6 months good faith negotiation between the native title holders and the tenement applicant to discuss the terms of the project. This may be in the form of an Indigenous Land Use Agreement which may cover issues such as access, compensation, employment and training for the benefit of the traditional custodians of the land. Some States have requirements that separate benefit sharing agreements need to be entered into.<\/p>\n<p>Mining leases may not typically be granted until the relevant consultation and agreement processes have been completed with relevant indigenous groups and there can be significant penalties for non-compliance.<\/p>\n<p>Aboriginal cultural and heritage surveys must be carried out over areas to be mined to identify and protect sacred sites and artefacts. Cultural Heritage Management Plans may also be required, outlining measures to be taken before, during and after an activity to manage and protect Aboriginal cultural heritage within the activity area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline the environmental protection regime applicable to the mining industry, including:  -\tWhat environmental impact assessments are required? -\tany requirements for rehabilitation bonds and guarantees -\tany mine closure obligations -\tconsequences for failure to comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><h4>Environmental protection and licensing<\/h4>\n<p>Each State and Territory has a detailed legislative and regulatory regime relating to the environment, biodiversity, water conservation, development assessment, planning and land use. This is administered by the relevant State or Territory environmental protection agency, resources department and local government.<\/p>\n<p>Mining leases may only be granted after the relevant State or Territory departments have assessed in detail the environmental impact of the proposed mining activity, and a development approval has been issued. The applicant must prepare a detailed environmental impact assessment. The approval process typically may take more than three years for a large scale mine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Environmentally protected areas<\/h4>\n<p>State Governments regulate mining activities in State forests and parks and may prohibit mining in sensitive areas.<\/p>\n<p>Federal laws apply to mining activities that impact on Commonwealth lands (such as National Parks) or under the EPBC Act which regulates areas of national environmental significance. Matters of national environmental significance encompass threatened species, world heritage and national heritage places, internationally protected wetlands, designated marine areas, cetaceans, nuclear actions, and water resources affected by coal seam gas and large coal mining projects.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, the EPBC Act requires proposed actions that may significantly impact matters of national environmental significance to be referred to the Federal Minister for the Environment. Following a public referral process, the Minister determines whether the action is a \u201ccontrolled action\u201d and therefore subject to assessment under the Act. However, amendments to the Act have been made through implementation of the Critical Minerals Strategy, introducing streamlined assessment mechanisms so that the Minister of Environment essentially has the option of proceeding to an approval decision within 30 business days and without public consultation. This is done on the basis that the project and its impact meet the requirements of the National Environmental Standards (or such Standards can quickly be shown to the Minister).<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline if any specific health and safety regulations apply to the mining industry.<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>The mining industry in Australia is subject to industry\u2011specific health and safety regulation at the State and Territory level, supplemented by general work health and safety (WHS) legislation at the Federal level. Each mining jurisdiction has dedicated mining safety laws or WHS regulations tailored to the risks associated with exploration, construction, mining operations, processing and mine closure.<\/p>\n<p>Mining operators owe a primary duty of care to eliminate or minimise risks to workers and others so far as is reasonably practicable. Obligations typically include the implementation of safety management systems, hazard identification and risk controls, training and competency requirements, fatigue and fitness\u2011for\u2011work management, and incident reporting. Senior officers often have personal due\u2011diligence obligations, and regulators have wide enforcement powers, including improvement notices, prohibition notices, prosecutions and, in serious cases, site shut\u2011downs.<\/p>\n<p>Mining workplaces are subject to higher scrutiny than many other industries, reflecting the inherently hazardous nature of mining activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Briefly outline any obligations for disclosure of climate change risks applicable across the mining value chain in your jurisdiction. Please specify if there are any pending proposals to amend the applicable law to introduce or extend these obligations.<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Australia imposes mandatory climate\u2011related disclosure obligations on certain entities, including mining companies, primarily through corporate and financial reporting laws such as those that necessitate provision of Sustainability Reports. Large listed and unlisted entities, including many mining companies, are required to disclose material climate\u2011related risks and opportunities where they may reasonably affect the entity\u2019s financial position, performance or prospects.<\/p>\n<p>Pending reforms will progressively expand the scope and detail of required disclosures, including Scope 1, Scope 2 and, in some cases, Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, with phased implementation based on entity size and capacity. Mining companies are therefore increasingly required to integrate climate risk management into governance and reporting frameworks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any decarbonisation obligations applicable to the market players across the mining value chain in your jurisdiction? Please specify if there are any pending proposals to amend the applicable law to introduce or extend these obligations.<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Australia does not impose economy\u2011wide, direct decarbonisation mandates that require mining companies to reduce emissions to specific levels solely by virtue of operating in the mining sector. However, mining companies are subject to binding emissions obligations under general emissions reduction frameworks, most notably the Safeguard Mechanism, which applies to large facilities exceeding designated emissions thresholds. Under this regime, covered mining operations are required to keep net emissions within declining baselines, either through on\u2011site abatement, operational changes, or the use of offset units. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action or civil penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Mining projects may also face emissions\u2011related conditions through environmental approval processes. While further policy refinement is ongoing, current reforms focus on tightening baselines and increasing accountability rather than imposing sector\u2011specific decarbonisation mandates unique to mining.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any other relevant decarbonisation and climate change related laws and regulations in your jurisdiction  that could affect he market players across the mining value chain in your jurisdiction (e.g. carbon tax).<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>From 2026, mining companies are required to comply with enhanced disclosure obligations under Australian Accounting Standards board (AASB) S2, alongside existing obligations under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme. The new obligations require certain mining companies to disclose direct and indirect emissions reporting, identification of climate risks, board governance and oversight of climate risks, credible pathways to decarbonisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Are there any unusual taxes that apply specifically to entities carrying out mining activities (in addition to the usual income and corporate taxes and excluding any carbon taxes that (if any) will be covered in the section above).<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Mining companies are subject to Australia\u2019s Federal taxation regime.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Corporate tax is generally payable at a rate of 30% on taxable profits.<\/li>\n<li>Capital gains arising from the disposal of mining assets or interests are taxed under the income tax regime (at 30%) rather than under a separate capital gains tax.<\/li>\n<li>Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies at a rate of 10% to most domestic supplies of goods and services; however, exports of minerals are generally GST\u2011free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is no stamp duty payable on the transfer of shares in a company. Stamp duty at a rate of approximately 5.5% may be payable on the transfer on a mining lease and related assets or on the majority ownership of a company which has a majority of its assets in land.<\/p>\n<p>Other taxes may be applicable depending on the nature of the operations and structures adopted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"question-block filter-container__element\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"filter-container__match-html\">Other key regulatory and market developments<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"show-me\">+<\/button>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"question_answer filter-container__match-html\" style=\"display:none;\"><p>Since 1 January 2026, any acquisition of shares or assets by a foreign or non-foreign person may be subject to the mandatory Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) notification regime if the transaction meets certain notification thresholds. This replaces the former voluntary notification regime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<div class=\"word-count-hidden\" style=\"display:none;\">Estimated word count: <span class=\"word-count\">5898<\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/twentyseventeen\/src\/jquery\/components\/filter-guides.js\" async><\/script><\/div>"}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comparative_guide\/140806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comparative_guide"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/comparative_guide"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=140806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}