MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990 - SECT 55 Miner's right

MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) ACT 1990 - SECT 55

S. 55(1) substituted by No. 82/2000 s. 49(1), amended by No. 59/2010 s. 26(1).

    (1)     A miner's right entitles the holder to search for minerals on any of the following land, unless the land is covered by a mining licence, prospecting licence or retention licence—

        (a)     private land, but only with the consent of the owner or occupier; and

S. 55(1)(b) amended by No. 50/2002 s. 22.

        (b)     Crown land (other than land exempted under section 6, 6A or 7 of this Act or nominated under section 7(1) of the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 ).

S. 55(1A) inserted by No. 82/2000 s. 49(1), amended by No. 59/2010 s. 26(2).

    (1A)     If the land is covered by a mining licence, prospecting licence or retention licence, the holder of a miner's right is entitled to search for minerals on the land if he or she has, in addition to any consent required under subsection (1), the consent of the licensee.

S. 55(2) substituted by No. 82/2000 s. 49(1).

    (2)     A consent granted under subsection (1) or (1A)—

        (a)     may be granted subject to conditions; and

        (b)     may be withdrawn at any time by the person who granted it.

S. 55(2A) inserted by No. 82/2000 s. 49(1).

    (2A)     If the holder of a miner's right is validly on any land under this section, he or she may remove from the land any minerals discovered by him or her on the land.

S. 55(3) amended by No. 59/2010 s. 37.

    (3)     A miner's right is current for the time, not exceeding 10 years, specified in the miner's right.

S. 56 amended by No. 76/1998 s. 31(f), substituted by No. 69/2004 s. 55.