Christmas Island Mineral Field Proclamation 2019
I, SUSSAN PENELOPE LEY, Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories, acting under section 8G of the Christmas Island Act 1958 and paragraph 16(1)(a) of the Mining Act 1978 (WA)(CI):
(a) Revoke the Proclamation under section 16 (WA) (CI); and
(b) Proclaim the Territory of Christmas Island to be a mineral field.
This Proclamation commences on the day after this Proclamation is registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.
Dated 28 March 2019
SUSSAN LEY
Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories