Tenement Status
This concept scheme defines terms used to describe the status of mineral tenements in Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions (eg, granted, application, expired).
This file contains the 2016.01 version of the GGIC mineral temement status vocabulary. Compilation and review in MS-Excel spreadsheet, converted to SKOS using GSML_SKOS_fromXLS_2015.03.xslt.
Original SKOS implementation, 26 Sept 2015.
On the advice of Dave Higgins, removed 'Section 16A'
Added "grant" (not "granted") from NTGS, 15 Dec 2015
2016-07-22 OLR - Reformat SKOS-RDF for new repository
Aust/NZ Government Geoscience Information Committee (GGIC)
A mineral tenement has been granted and is current.
granted
QLD, NZ, NSW, TAS
A broad term to describe all mineral tenement areas that are undergoing an application process.
application
NT, QLD, TAS, VIC, SA, NSW
A broad term to describe all non-current, historical mineral tenements.
non-current
QLD, NZ, TAS
NT - A classification for amalgamated titles formed from two or more granted titles (usually after significant partial relinquishments)
issued
live
WA, NSW, SA
active
current
VIC
grant
TAS - Tenement subject to appeal before the Mining Tribunal.
granted (decision to refuse extension of term under appeal)
TAS
TAS - Lease cancelled subject to appeal for reinstatement.
granted (cancelled subject to appeal for reinstatement)
TAS - Tenement subject to appeal before the Minister and /or Mining Tribunal.
granted (decision to revoke subject to or under appeal)
TAS - Part of this area is about to be released as an ERA area balance of area to remain granted.
pending partial surrender
TAS - Tenement subject to application for renewal
pending renewal
TAS, VIC
TAS - Tenement undergoing surrender process
pending surrender
reduction retained
NSW, NT
renew retained
revised application
unsubmitted
submitted
provisionally registered
Tenement application is pending approval. Tenement is not yet granted.
pending
renewal
ceased
ceased and determined
TAS - Tenement cancelled. eg, for non-payment of rent on granted tenement
cancelled
VIC, NZ, SA, NSW, TAS
consolidated
TAS - Application was declined as requirements for application assessment were not satisfied.
declined
TAS - End of term granted tenement or tenement converted to another
expired
VIC, NZ, SA, NSW
Tenement grant period has expired
lapsed
lapse
TAS - Registered application or renewal refused by Minister
refused
NZ, NSW
TAS - Revocation of granted tenement
revoked
NZ, SA, TAS
TAS - Tenement forfeited under Mining Act 1929
forfeited
NZ, TAS
unsuccessful
rejected
TAS - Voluntary relinquishment of granted tenement
surrendered
VIC, NZ, SA
TAS - Applicant withdrew application
withdrawn
VIC, NZ, NSW
Areas under moratorium prior to being released for EL application
exploration release area
Tenement Status - All Concepts