182Opal prospecting blocks, reserves, mineral allocation areas and controlled release areas

#### 182 Opal prospecting blocks, reserves, mineral allocation areas and controlled release areas 182 Opal prospecting blocks, reserves, mineral allocation areas and controlled release areas > > (1) A mineral claim may not be granted over any land within— > > > > > (a) an opal prospecting block that is the subject of an opal prospecting licence held by a person other than the applicant for the mineral claim, or > > > > > (b) a reserve in respect of which an order prohibiting the granting of mineral claims is in force under section 367. > > > > > (c) (Repealed) > > > (2) Except with the approval of the Minister, a mineral claim may not be granted over any land within a mineral allocation area or controlled release area that is constituted in respect of any mineral or minerals to which the application for the mineral claim relates. > > **s 182:** Am 1996 No 137, Sch 1 \[114\]–\[116\]; 2015 No 39, Sch 1 \[14\].