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Mining Act 1992
225Map of opal prospecting area to be prepared
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#### 225 Map of opal prospecting area to be prepared
225 Map of opal prospecting area to be prepared
> > (1) As soon as practicable after land within an opal prospecting area has been constituted as an opal prospecting block, the Minister—
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> > > (a) must cause a map to be prepared, on which the following particulars are to be depicted—
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> > > > (i) the boundary of the opal prospecting area,
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> > > > (ii) the boundary of each opal prospecting block within the opal prospecting area,
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> > > > (iii) the name of the opal prospecting area,
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> > > > (iv) the designation of each opal prospecting block within the opal prospecting area,
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> > > > (v) the period (not exceeding 5 years) for which an opal prospecting licence over an opal prospecting block within the opal prospecting area may be granted, and
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> > > > (vi) (Repealed)
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> > > (b) must cause a copy of the map to be furnished to the Secretary.
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> > (2) The Minister may from time to time cause such a map to be amended—
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> > > (a) by varying the boundary of the opal prospecting area, or
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> > > (b) by varying the boundary of one or more opal prospecting blocks within the opal prospecting area, or
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> > > (c) by varying the period for which an opal prospecting licence over an opal prospecting block within the opal prospecting area may be granted.
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> > > (d) (Repealed)
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> > (3) As soon as practicable after a map is amended, the Minister must cause a copy of the amended map to be furnished to the Secretary.
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> > (4) The Secretary must cause a copy of the map to be kept available for inspection during office hours, free of charge, in such location or locations as the Secretary determines.
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> **s 225:** Am 1998 No 88, Sch 5 \[6\]; 2004 No 75, Sch 1 \[22\]–\[25\]; 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[185\]–\[187\].