New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MINING ACT 1992 - SECT 20

20 Land on which private mining operations being carried on

(1) An exploration licence may not be granted over any land:

(a) if mining operations for a privately owned mineral are being carried out on the land by or with the consent of the owner of the mineral, and

(b) if the notice referred to in section 8 (1) (a) and the security referred to in section 8 (1) (b) have each been duly lodged with the Director-General,

except with the written consent of the owner of the mineral.

(2) A written consent given under this section is irrevocable.

(3) If a dispute arises as to whether or not this section applies in a particular case, any party to the dispute may apply to the Land and Environment Court for a determination of the matter.