### 60C Exploration without licence > [*\[Section 60C Inserted by No. 74 of 2001, s. 14, Applied:30 Oct 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-10-30/act-2001-074#GS14@EN) [*\[Section 60C Substituted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 67, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS67@EN) A person must not, on an area of land comprised in a licence, explore for minerals to which the licence relates, unless the person – > > > > (a) is the holder of the licence; or > > > > > (b) is authorised by the holder of the licence to explore for the minerals; or > > > > > (c) is exploring for the minerals under a contract of service, or a contract for services, with the holder of the licence; or > > > > > (d) has obtained the written consent of the holder of the licence. > > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

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