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Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990
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58 Obligations of holder
S. 58(1) amended by No. 82/2000 s. 50(1)(a).
(1) The holder of a miner's right acting under that right must not—
(a) use any equipment for the purposes of excavation on the land, other than non-mechanical hand tools; or
(b) use explosives on the land; or
(c) remove or damage any tree or shrub on the land; or
S. 58(1)(d) substituted by No. 16/2006 s. 198(Sch. 2 item 5(7)).
(d) disturb any Aboriginal cultural heritage (within the meaning of the **Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006**) on the land.
S. 58(2) amended by No. 82/2000 s. 50(1)(b).
(2) The holder of a miner's right must repair any damage to the land arising out of the search.
S. 58(3) inserted by No. 82/2000 s. 50(2).
(3) The holder of a miner's right must produce the miner's right for inspection if asked to do so by an inspector or any person acting under a delegation conferred under section 91(b).
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