sec.837Validation of conversion of mining lease to mining claim

### sec.837 Validation of conversion of mining lease to mining claim This section applies to the conversion of a mining lease or mining leases for corundum, gemstones or other precious stones under section 816 before the commencement of this section. If the conversion was to a mining claim, of not more than 20 ha, or 2 mining claims, of not more than 20ha each, the conversion is taken to be, and always to have been, validly made under section 816. s 837 ins 2014 No. 47 s 490 (sec.837-ssec.1) This section applies to the conversion of a mining lease or mining leases for corundum, gemstones or other precious stones under section 816 before the commencement of this section. (sec.837-ssec.2) If the conversion was to a mining claim, of not more than 20 ha, or 2 mining claims, of not more than 20ha each, the conversion is taken to be, and always to have been, validly made under section 816.