242ADeclaration of derelict mine sites

#### 242A Declaration of derelict mine sites 242A Declaration of derelict mine sites > > (1) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare as a derelict mine site any land that, in the opinion of the Minister— > > > > > (a) was used for, or has been affected by, mining operations or prospecting operations, and > > > > > (b) has been abandoned. > > > (2) The declaration is to identify the land with reasonable particularity. > > > (3) In making the declaration, the Minister is to have regard to any matters that are prescribed by the regulations. > > > (4) The Minister may declare land as a derelict mine site whether or not it is possible to identify or locate the landholder or the holder of an authorisation under which operations referred to in subsection (1) (a) were carried out. > > > (5) A declaration cannot be challenged in any legal proceedings commenced later than 3 months after the order is published in the Gazette. > > > (6) Subsection (5) has effect despite the provisions of any other Act or law, but does not apply so as to affect any appeal from proceedings commenced within 3 months after the declaration is published in the Gazette. > > **s 242A:** Ins 2008 No 19, Sch 1 \[208\].