Mining Act 1992 No. 20 of 1992.Mining Act 1992.Certified on: / /20 .INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.No. 20 of 1992.Mining Act 1992.ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.1. Compliance with constitutional requirements.2. Interpretation.3. Consultation.4. Land dispute settlement.5. Minerals the property of the State.6. Land available for exploration and mining.7. Reservation by the Minister.8. Exploration and mining on reserved land.9. Alluvial mining.10. Director.11. Mining Advisory Board.12. Executive Officer to the Board.13. Meetings of the Board.14. Functions of the Board.15. Registrar of tenements.16. Wardens.16A. Acquisition of State Interests.17. Power to enter into agreements.18. Circumstances under which the Minister may require mining development contract.19. Effect of mining development contract.20. Grant of exploration licence.21. Term of exploration licence.22. Area of exploration licence and relinquishment of portions.23. Rights conferred by exploration licence.24. Application for g...