41AMinister may require impact statement 132

41A Minister may require impact statement 132

41AB Reporting requirements for declared mines 132

41AC Chief Inspector to be notified of reportable events in relation to exploration, mining or rehabilitation 133

41AD Licensee to submit area work plan schedule 133

41AE Variation application must be made if mine is declared 134

42 Commencement of work under mining licence or prospecting licence 135

42A Planning permits not required for some work variations 140

43 Commencement of work under exploration licence or retention licence 141

43A Effect of contraventions 146

43B Certain consents etc. not required in case of unrestricted Crown land 147

44 Particular consents etc. required 147

45 Prohibition of work near dwellings and certain places and sites 150

45A Certain exploration and mining work complies with section 45 155

46 Minister may authorise work near dwelling house 156

47 New consent or authorisation for certain work plan variations 156

47A Management of worksites 158

Part 4A—Advisory panels 160

Division 1—Appointment of panels 160

54A Appointment of advisory panels 160

54B Composition of panel 160

54C Chairperson 160

54D Terms of reference 160

54E Terms and conditions of appointment 160

Division 2—Procedure of panels 161

54F Procedure of panel 161

54G Directions about hearings 161

54H Hearings to be in public 161

54I Procedure for hearing submissions 161

54J Adjournment of hearings 162

54K Panel may regulate its own proceedings 162

54L Panel may take into account any relevant matter 162

54M Report of panel 162

Part 5—Other authorities 164

Division 1—Miner's rights 164

55 Miner's right 164

56 Who may grant a miner's right 165

57 Grant of miner's right 165

58 Obligations of holder 165

Division 2—Tourist fossicking authorities 166

59 Tourist fossicking authority 166

60 Application for tourist fossicking authority 167

61 Grant or refusal of tourist fossicking authority 167

62 Obligations of holder 167

Part 6—Mining register 169

69 Functions of Department Head regarding mining register 169

70 Effect of registration 172