54MReport of panel

54M Report of panel (1) After considering a matter, including conducting hearings and considering submissions under this Part, the panel— (a) must report to the Minister on the matter; and (b) may make recommendations in relation to the matter. (2) The report of the panel and any recommendations must be forwarded to the Minister— (a) if a period is specified in the instrument of appointment for the forwarding of the report and any recommendations, within that period; or (b) in any other case, within 60 days after the appointment of the panel. Part 5—Other authorities Division 1—Miner's rights 55 Miner's right S. 55(1) substituted by No. 82/2000 s. 49(1), amended by No. 59/2010 s. 26(1). (1) A miner's right entitles the holder to search for minerals on any of the following land, unless the land is covered by a mining licence, prospecting licence or retention licence— (a) private land, but only with the consent of the owner or occupier; and S. 55(1)(b) amended by No. 50/2002 s. 22. (b) Crown land (other than land exempted under section 6, 6A or 7 of this Act or nominated under section 7(1) of the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978**). S. 55(1A) inserted by No. 82/2000 s. 49(1), amended by No. 59/2010 s. 26(2). (1A) If the land is covered by a mining licence, prospecting licence or retention licence, the holder of a miner's right is entitled to search for minerals on the land if he or she has, in addition to any consent required under subsection (1), the consent of the licensee. S. 55(2) substituted by No. 82/2000 s. 49(1). (2) A consent granted under subsection (1) or (1A)— (a) may be granted subject to conditions; and (b) may be withdrawn at any time by the person who granted it. S. 55(2A) inserted by No. 82/2000 s. 49(1). (2A) If the holder of a miner's right is validly on any land under this section, he or she may remove from the land any minerals discovered by him or her on the land. S. 55(3) amended by No. 59/2010 s. 37. (3) A miner's right is current for the time, not exceeding 10 years, specified in the miner's right. S. 56 amended by No. 76/1998 s. 31(f), substituted by No. 69/2004 s. 55.