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title: "Build the expenditure-shortfall table for a tenement exemption"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining/build-the-expenditure-shortfall-table-for-a-tenement-exemption"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A13-PU20261022-2"
practice_area: "Energy, Resources & Mining"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Build the expenditure-shortfall table for a tenement exemption

> From the tenement report and the expenditure records, set out the commitment, the expenditure claimed, the shortfall, and the expenditure year. List which of the published reasons the holder has pointed to.…

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Energy, Resources & Mining](https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the tenement report and the expenditure records, set out the commitment, the expenditure claimed, the shortfall, and the expenditure year. List which of the published reasons the holder has pointed to. Do not choose the reason, do not write the application, and do not prepare any supporting evidence that will be lodged. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether section 102 of the Mining Act 1978 (WA) is available, which reason is relied on, and writes the application and any supporting evidence that is lodged. The application is Form 18, lodged with the fee within 60 days after the end of the year, through Mineral Titles Online or a Mining Registrar. A brief reason must be stated on the form against the subsection. The department publishes the application for objection. If an objection is lodged, the exemption is not determined until the Warden recommends to the Minister. The published reasons include title in dispute, time to evaluate work, plan exploration or raise capital, time to purchase plant, ground unworkable, an uneconomic deposit, ore required for future operations, mining prevented or restricted, aggregate project expenditure, and any other reason the Minister considers sufficient. The tool's table is not copied into the lodged application or its support. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to the file and leave the decision to the lawyer.

- What the AI does: From the tenement report and the expenditure records, set out the commitment, the expenditure claimed, the shortfall, and the expenditure year. List which of the published reasons the holder has pointed to. Do not choose the reason, do not write the application, and do not prepare any supporting evidence that will be lodged.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether section 102 of the Mining Act 1978 (WA) is available, which reason is relied on, and writes the application and any supporting evidence that is lodged. The application is Form 18, lodged with the fee within 60 days after the end of the year, through Mineral Titles Online or a Mining Registrar. A brief reason must be stated on the form against the subsection. The department publishes the application for objection. If an objection is lodged, the exemption is not determined until the Warden recommends to the Minister. The published reasons include title in dispute, time to evaluate work, plan exploration or raise capital, time to purchase plant, ground unworkable, an uneconomic deposit, ore required for future operations, mining prevented or restricted, aggregate project expenditure, and any other reason the Minister considers sufficient. The tool's table is not copied into the lodged application or its support.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Check the commitment and the expenditure against the tenement report and the accounts, not against the holder's summary.
2. Count the 60 days from the end of the expenditure year and confirm the application is not already out of time.
3. Confirm the table has not been pasted into the form or into any evidence that will be lodged.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Western Australian Government: Guide on applying for exemption from expenditure conditions](https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-mines-petroleum-and-exploration/guide-applying-exemption-expenditure-conditions) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/energy-resources-and-mining/build-the-expenditure-shortfall-table-for-a-tenement-exemption/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*