Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts87. Power of holder
A mineral claim granted under this Part authorizes the holder thereof, subject to the law in force in the Territory, and in accordance with the conditions to which the mineral claim is subject, to -
(a) carry out exploration for minerals or extractive minerals on the claim area, and such operations and works as are reasonably necessary for that purpose including the removal from the claim area and the treatment of tailings or other mining material the property of the Crown on the claim area;
(b) carry out mining for minerals on the claim area, and such operations and works as are reasonably necessary for or associated with that purpose;
(ba) in carrying out mining for minerals under paragraph (b), carry out mining for extractive minerals when that mining is directly associated with or reasonably incidental to the mining of minerals, and such operations and works as are reasonably necessary for or associated with that purpose;
(bb) carry out such other operations and works for the purpose of exploring for minerals or extractive minerals or mining for minerals on the claim area as the Minister thinks fit and specifies when granting the mineral claim;
(bc) having complied with section 134B, engage in tourist fossicking; and
(c) surrender the claim at any time conditional on the grant to him of a mineral lease, extractive mineral lease or extractive mineral permit over all or part of the claim area.