Victorian Consolidated Legislation

National Parks Act 1975 - SECT 32D

Authorities to search for minerals in certain parks

32D. Authorities to search for minerals in certain parks









(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other Act, the Minister
may by notice in the Government Gazette designate the area or areas in-

   (a)  the parks described in any of the following-

   (i)  Part 30, 41, 42 or 43 of Schedule Two;

   (ii) Part 15, 26, 31, 36 or 38 of Schedule Two B;

   (iii) Part 1 or 13 of Schedule Three;

   (iv) Part 8 of Schedule Four- in which searching for minerals under a
        miner's right or tourist fossicking authority will be permitted;

   (b)  the parks described in any of the following-

   (i)  Part 31 of Schedule Two;

   (ii) Part 15 or 30 of Schedule Two B;

   (iii) Part 15 of Schedule Three- in which searching for gemstones under a
        miner's right or tourist fossicking authority will be permitted;

   (c)  the tidal zones of the park described in Part 4 of Schedule Two in
        which searching for gemstones under a miner's right or tourist
        fossicking authority will be permitted.







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(2) Upon the designation of an area pursuant to subsection (1), the Secretary
may-

   (a)  grant a permit by writing under his hand to any person or persons
        named therein; or

   (b)  by notice published in the Government Gazette authorize any class or
        classes of persons-

to search for minerals in that area.

(3) Any permission or authorization given under subsection (2) shall be
subject to any restrictions and conditions which the Secretary may determine.



(4) The property in minerals passes from the Crown to a person acting in
accordance with any permission or authorization given under subsection (2)
when the minerals are separated from the land.