19Restriction on exploration in relation to private land

19 Restriction on exploration in relation to private land

[Section 19 Substituted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 17, Applied:28 Jun 2013] The holder of a licence, a person authorised by the holder of a licence, and a person acting under a contract of service, or a contract for services, with the holder of a licence, must not explore on private land within 100 metres of –

(a) the surface of any natural lake, artificial lake, dam, reservoir, water-producing well, or artificial pond, part or all of which is on the land; or

(b) any dwelling, or substantial building, on the land –

unless the holder of the licence has the consent of the owner and of the occupier of the land to do so.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.