New South Wales Resources

**Our structure** NSW Resources is a group within the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, which supports the productive growth of primary industries, the sustainable management of our natural resources, and the resilience, economic development and wellbeing of our regions. NSW Resources aims to support and grow safe and sustainable exploration and mining in NSW. NSW Resources comprises 4 teams: - Assessments and Systems - Business Operations and Programs - Resources Regulator - Strategy, Performance and Industry Development **What we do** Our role includes: - receiving and considering complaints, alleged breaches of the Mining Act and safety incident notifications - providing information and guidance about safety and other regulatory obligations to protect and support industry, workers, the community and the state - conducting probity and compliance checks on applicants for grant/renewal/transfer title applications - conducting inspections and investigations - assessing licensing, registration applications and grants applications for occupational licences (practising certificates and certificates of competence) - regulating exploration activities including issuing activity approvals and ensuring compliance with title conditions and codes of practice - taking enforcement action such as issuing prohibition and other statutory notices and taking prosecution action - providing advice to the appropriate development consent authority regarding the appropriateness of rehabilitation strategies included in development applications, including advice on conditioning - supporting and administering the NSW Mine Safety Advisory Council and NSW Mining and Petroleum Competence Board, and - administering the mine and petroleum site safety fund (mine safety levy).