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Mineral Resources Development Act 1995
167Encroachment of water
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### 167 Encroachment of water
> > (1) Any person may apply to the Mining Tribunal for an order authorising a suitably qualified person to survey or inspect any land on which water has encroached, or is likely to encroach, as a result of any mining operations.
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> > (2) The Mining Tribunal may make the order subject to any conditions.
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> > (3) A person authorised by the order may enter on any land, mine or building to –
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> > > > (a) make any survey or inspection; and
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> > > > (b) use any engines, machinery and appliances that are in the mine.
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> > (4) The owner or person in charge of a mine must not hinder, obstruct or delay a person from exercising any powers under [subsection (3)](#GS167@Gs3@EN) .
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
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> > (5) A person making a survey or inspection must not divulge any confidential information acquired in the course of the survey or inspection unless the person –
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> > > > (a) is required also to give effect to the order of the Mining Tribunal; or
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> > > > (b) has the written consent of the owner of the mine; or
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> > > > (c) is required to do so in any legal proceedings.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.