MINING ACT 1978 - SECT 73

MINING ACT 1978 - SECT 73

73 .         Area of mining lease may be less than area sought

        (1)         The area of land in respect of which a mining lease is granted may be less than the area of land in respect of which the mining lease is sought.

        (2)         If the area of land in respect of which a mining lease is granted is as described in subsection (1), the holder of the lease shall mark out in the prescribed manner the boundaries of that area as soon as practicable after the grant of the lease.

        [Section 73 inserted: No. 39 of 2004 s. 28.]