sec.6BMeaning of prospect

### sec.6B Meaning of prospect Prospect means take action to find out about the existence, quality or quantity of minerals on, in or under land by— using a metal detector or a similar handheld instrument; or sampling using only handheld implements, including, for example, hammers, hand augers, panning dishes, picks, shakers, shovels and sieves. However, prospect does not include taking action that is— hand mining; or the removal of minerals for their sale. s 6B ins 1999 No. 35 s 14 (sec.6B-ssec.1) Prospect means take action to find out about the existence, quality or quantity of minerals on, in or under land by— using a metal detector or a similar handheld instrument; or sampling using only handheld implements, including, for example, hammers, hand augers, panning dishes, picks, shakers, shovels and sieves. (sec.6B-ssec.2) However, prospect does not include taking action that is— hand mining; or the removal of minerals for their sale. - (a) using a metal detector or a similar handheld instrument; or - (b) sampling using only handheld implements, including, for example, hammers, hand augers, panning dishes, picks, shakers, shovels and sieves. - (a) hand mining; or - (b) the removal of minerals for their sale.