(1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, specify special
conditions that are to apply to opal prospecting licences granted over land
within any specified opal prospecting area.
(2) Without limiting the
generality of subsection (1), the conditions that may be specified in an order
under this section include conditions as to the following matters--
(a) the
areas in which prospecting operations in respect of an opal prospecting block
are prohibited,
(b) the nature and extent of prospecting operations that may
be carried out in respect of opal prospecting blocks,
(f) the obligations of
holders of opal prospecting licences as to the rehabilitation of land on which
prospecting operations have been carried out,
(g) the works to be carried out
under an opal prospecting licence,
(h) the amount of money to be expended on
prospecting,
(i) such other matters as the Minister considers appropriate.