54Restriction on exploration on private land

### 54 Restriction on exploration on private land > [*\[Section 54 Substituted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 60, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS60@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 – > > > > (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.