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Mining Act 1978
Div 6Surrender and forfeiture of mining tenements
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Division 6 — Surrender and forfeiture of mining tenements
95. Surrender of mining tenement 161
95A. Exploration licence — surrender of part of block 162
96. Forfeiture of certain mining tenements 163
96A. Forfeiture of exploration licence or retention licence 167
97. Forfeiture of mining lease or general purpose lease 168
97A. Application for restoration of mining tenement after forfeiture 170
98. Application for forfeiture on other grounds 172
99. Proceedings by Minister on recommendation 173
100. Applicant to have priority for marking out and applying for surrendered or forfeited licence or lease 174
101. Application for forfeiture of mining tenement while holder is a company in process of winding up 175