Roy Burton

Principal Consultant

Roy joined Austwide in November 2009 from the Department of Mines and Petroleum where he had been responsible for administering the Mining Act 1978 and the mineral title system in the State since 2000.

Roy has extensive experience relating to mining legislation, State Agreement Acts, land access issues including native title and mineral titles. Since 1990 Roy held senior positions in the Department including:

– Policy Officer to the Minister for Mines
– General Manager Legislation and Compliance (Mineral Titles)
– Director Mineral Titles Division.