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Mineral Resources Development Act 1995
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### 163 Fossil sites
> > (1) The Minister, by order, may declare any area to be a fossil site.
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> > (2) A person must not collect any fossil from a fossil site –
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> > > > (a) without the Director's written approval; or
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> > > > (b) otherwise than in accordance with that approval.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
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> > (3) The Director may give an approval subject to any terms and conditions.