96Mining statistics and returns

#### 96 Mining statistics and returns 96 Mining statistics and returns (Former clause 78 of 2010 Reg) > > (1) The Secretary may direct the holder of an authorisation— > > > > > (a) to keep any statistics in relation to the conduct of prospecting operations and mining operations, and to the treatment and disposal of minerals recovered, under the authorisation, and > > > > > (b) to furnish to the Secretary any returns in connection with those statistics. > > > (2) Any statistics required to be kept under this clause are to be kept in the form that the Secretary may determine from time to time. > > > (3) Any returns required to be furnished are to be furnished at any time and in respect of any periods that the Secretary may determine. > > > (4) The holder of an authorisation must not fail to comply with a direction under this clause or, in purported compliance with a direction under this clause, furnish false or misleading information. > > > > Maximum penalty— > > > > > (a) 100 penalty units, in the case of an offence committed by a corporation, or > > > > > (b) 50 penalty units, in the case of an offence committed by an individual.