35Land subject to mining law

#### 35 Land subject to mining law 35 Land subject to mining law (1916 Act, s 21) > > (1) Land within a State forest or flora reserve is, for the purposes of the definition of exempted area in the [Mining Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-029) or in section 70 of the [Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-084), land dedicated for public purposes. > > > (2) The exercise of any right under the [Mining Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-029) or the [Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-084) on land within a State forest or flora reserve is subject to such conditions and restrictions relating to forestry or the purposes of the flora reserve as may be prescribed by the regulations. > > > (3) The Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister administering the [Mining Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-029), by order published in the Gazette exempt any part of a State forest or flora reserve from the operation of the [Mining Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-029) or the [Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-084).