245Clearing away of mining plant

#### 245 Clearing away of mining plant 245 Clearing away of mining plant > > (1) The holder of an authority or mineral claim over land that ceases to be subject to the authority or claim— > > > > > (a) may, within the prescribed period, and > > > > > (b) must, if directed to do so by the Minister by notice in writing, within the period specified in the notice, > > > > cause to be removed from the land any mining plant brought onto, or erected on, that land in the course of mining operations carried out under the authority or claim. > > > (2) The Minister may give a direction under this section even though the prescribed period has not expired.