12DFraudulent removal and concealment of minerals by partners

#### 12D Fraudulent removal and concealment of minerals by partners 12D Fraudulent removal and concealment of minerals by partners > An owner of any mine or mining land who removes or conceals, or attempts to remove or conceal, a mineral found in that mine or mining land with intent to defraud any other owner of the mine or mining land is guilty of an offence. > > Maximum penalty— > > > (a) in the case of a corporation—10,000 penalty units, or > > > (b) in the case of a natural person—2,000 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years, or both. > > **s 12D:** Ins 1996 No 137, Sch 1 \[2\]. Am 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[7\]; 2012 No 84, Sch 2.2 \[6\].