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Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 2017
21Certain development within mine subsidence districts requires approval
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#### 21 Certain development within mine subsidence districts requires approval
21 Certain development within mine subsidence districts requires approval
> > (1) A person must not carry out work in connection with the erection or alteration of an improvement within a mine subsidence district, except in accordance with the approval of the Chief Executive.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) in the case of an individual—120 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) in the case of a corporation—590 penalty units.
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> > (2) A person must not subdivide land within a mine subsidence district, or cause such land to be subdivided, except in accordance with the approval of the Chief Executive.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > (a) in the case of an individual—120 penalty units, or
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> > > (b) in the case of a corporation—590 penalty units.
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> > (3) Proceedings for an offence under this section must not be commenced except with the consent of the Chief Executive.
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> **s 21:** Am 2024 No 48, Sch 1\[24\]–\[28\].