223ASpecial conditions

223A Special conditions

223A Special conditions

(1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, specify special conditions that are to apply to opal prospecting licences granted over land within any specified opal prospecting area.

(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the conditions that may be specified in an order under this section include conditions as to the following matters—

(a) the areas in which prospecting operations in respect of an opal prospecting block are prohibited,

(b) the nature and extent of prospecting operations that may be carried out in respect of opal prospecting blocks,

(c)–(e) (Repealed)

(f) the obligations of holders of opal prospecting licences as to the rehabilitation of land on which prospecting operations have been carried out,

(g) the works to be carried out under an opal prospecting licence,

(h) the amount of money to be expended on prospecting,

(i) such other matters as the Minister considers appropriate.

s 223A: Ins 2004 No 75, Sch 1 [21]. Am 2008 No 19, Sch 1 [184] 2012 No 46, Sch 5.2 [14]; 2014 No 53, Sch 1 [3]; 2015 No 40, Sch 1 [70].