(1A)  In this section, a reference to the holder of a licence includes a reference to –

(a) a child who is supervised by the holder of such a licence; and

(b) in the case of a group prospecting licence, any person accompanying a tour operated by the holder of the licence.

(1)  The holder of a licence may prospect on –

(a) any Crown land which is not subject to a mineral tenement; or

(b) any Crown land which is subject to a mineral tenement with the written consent of the tenement holder; or

(c) any other land which is subject to a mineral tenement with the written consent of the tenement holder and the owner or occupier of the land; or

(d) any private land with the consent of the owner or occupier.

(2)  A licence authorises the licensee –

(a) to map any area of land to which the licence relates; and

(b) to collect rock or mineral samples by hand; and

(c) to collect water and soil samples by hand; and

(d) to take geophysical measurements using hand-held instruments.

(3)  The owner or occupier of land or the holder of a mineral tenement may –

(a) give consent subject to any condition; or

(b) withdraw that consent at any time.

(4)  A holder of a mineral tenement who refuses to give consent for the holder of a licence to prospect on land which is subject to the mineral tenement must give that person written reasons for the refusal.