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Mineral Resources Development Act 1995
174Removal of persons
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174 Removal of persons
(1) A police officer or inspector may remove from land held under a mineral tenement a person who, without the consent of the holder of the mineral tenement –
(a) is mining on that land; or
(b) is taking or removing any minerals from the land.
(2) In exercising a power under subsection (1) , a police officer or inspector may use any force that is reasonable to remove the person.