Tenements, joint ventures, and resources M&A — across every state.
Quillio knows the state Mining Acts, tenement dealings, joint operating agreements, and the native title and environmental interaction — built for Australian resources practice.
Quillio is an AI legal assistant for Australian mining and resources lawyers. I am trained on the state Mining Acts, the Petroleum and Gas regimes, the Native Title Act interaction with resources tenure, and current Federal Court and state supreme court mining authority. Use me for tenement dealings, JOA drafting, royalty disputes, and resources project transactions.
Why mining and resources lawyers use Quillio
Resources work spans state tenure regimes, joint operating agreements, royalty and access arrangements, and native title and environmental overlays. I know the different state Mining Acts — WA, QLD, NSW, SA — and the petroleum regimes that apply to gas projects. I draft JOAs and farmout agreements in the AMPLA tradition and track tenement conditions and reporting obligations.
Statutes and authorities
Key statutes
- Mining Act 1978 (WA)
- Mineral Resources Act 1989 (QLD)
- Mining Act 1992 (NSW)
- Mining Act 1971 (SA)
- Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 (QLD)
- Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (Cth)
- Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
Leading cases
- Western Australia v Brown (2014) 253 CLR 507 (mining tenure and native title)
- Wik Peoples v Queensland (1996) 187 CLR 1 (pastoral lease coexistence)
- Tipakalippa v National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (2022) 403 ALR 1 (offshore consultation)
- BHP Iron Ore Pty Ltd v National Competition Council (2008) 236 CLR 145 (access regime)
- Auswild v Estate of Auswild (2013) 43 WAR 297 (royalty rights)
Mining and Resources Law workflows
Tenement dealings
Exploration and mining tenement applications, transfers, and surrenders across state regimes.
Drafts tenement dealings documentation and tracks conditions. Reviews tenement register extracts and flags encumbrances or defects.
Joint operating agreements and farmouts
JOAs, farmout agreements, and production sharing arrangements for resources projects.
Drafts JOAs and farmouts in the AMPLA tradition. Flags default, assignment, and pre-emption issues and tailors the voting matrix.
Royalty and access disputes
Royalty calculation disputes, access regime arbitration, and infrastructure sharing disputes.
Analyses royalty clauses against the production and pricing data. Drafts access submissions and infrastructure sharing arguments.
Resources M&A and JV
Asset and share sales of resources projects, joint venture formation, and earn-in arrangements.
Runs resources-specific due diligence — tenure, native title, environmental, joint venture documentation — and drafts transaction documents.
Native title and environmental interaction
Coordinating resources tenure with native title future act and environmental approval processes.
Maps the critical path through native title future act, environmental approval, and cultural heritage requirements. Drafts coordinated submissions.
Document types Quillio handles
- Tenement applications and dealings
- Joint operating agreements
- Farmout agreements
- Royalty agreements
- Access agreements
- Asset and share sale agreements (resources-specific)
- Native title ILUAs (resources context)
- Environmental approval submissions
- Tenement due diligence reports
Resources tenure is state-based. I cover mining and petroleum regimes in WA, QLD, NSW, SA, VIC, TAS, and NT, plus the Commonwealth offshore petroleum regime under the OPGGS Act.
Questions mining and resources lawyers actually ask Quillio
Mining and Resources Law FAQs
Does Quillio cover state mining regimes?
Yes. WA Mining Act 1978, QLD Mineral Resources Act 1989, NSW Mining Act 1992, SA Mining Act 1971, and VIC, TAS, NT equivalents. I know the different tenement types and conditions in each.
Can Quillio draft AMPLA-style JOAs?
Yes. JOAs, farmouts, and production sharing arrangements in the AMPLA tradition. I flag default, assignment, and pre-emption issues and tailor the voting matrix to the project.
Does Quillio cover petroleum and gas?
Yes. The QLD Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act, NSW petroleum legislation, and the Commonwealth OPGGS Act for offshore petroleum.
Is Quillio current on Tipakalippa and offshore consultation?
Yes. I am current on the Tipakalippa line of authority and the current NOPSEMA consultation expectations for offshore petroleum activities.
Can Quillio coordinate native title and environmental requirements?
Yes. I map the critical path through native title future act, environmental approvals, and cultural heritage requirements. See also /practice-areas/native-title-lawyers and /practice-areas/environmental-lawyers.
Is Quillio safe for confidential resources material?
Yes. SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001. Australian-hosted. Tenement data, reserves material, and JV documentation stay on Australian soil.
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