Crown_Minerals_Act_1991
Crown Minerals Act 1991
Act of Parliament in New Zealand
The Crown Minerals Act is an Act of Parliament passed in 1991 in New Zealand. It controls the management of Crown owned minerals. Potential changes to Schedule 4 of the Act created controversy and opposition in 2010. The definition of minerals under the Act is very broad - it includes gravel, industrial rocks, building stone, coal and petroleum.
All gold, silver, uranium and petroleum is under Crown ownership as well as any other minerals that are on Crown owned land.[1]