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Mineral Resources Development Act 1995
42ARestriction on exploration on private land
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### 42A Restriction on exploration on private land
> [*\[Section 42A Inserted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 43, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS43@EN) 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 –
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> > > (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
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> > > (b) any dwelling, or substantial building, on the land –
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> unless the holder of the licence has the consent of the owner and of the occupier of the land to do so.
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> Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.