142Working of mines on or near authorised work

#### 142 Working of mines on or near authorised work 142 Working of mines on or near authorised work > > (1) If the owner, lessee, or occupier of any mines or minerals lying under any authorised work or any work connected therewith, or within 40 metres from the boundary thereof, is desirous of working the same, such owner, lessee, or occupier shall give to the Constructing Authority notice in writing of his or her intention so to do, thirty days before the commencement of working. > > > (2) Upon the receipt of such notice, the Constructing Authority may cause such mines to be inspected by any person appointed by the Constructing Authority for the purpose. > > > (3) If it appears to the Constructing Authority that the working of such mines or minerals is likely to damage the authorised work, and if the Constructing Authority is willing to make compensation for such mines or any part thereof to the owner, lessee, or occupier, then such owner, lessee, or occupier shall not work or get such minerals. > > > (4) If the Constructing Authority and such owner, lessee, or occupier do not agree as to the amount of such compensation, the same shall be settled as in other cases of disputed compensation as provided in the [Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-022). > > **s 142:** Am 1975 No 72, Sch; 1991 No 22, Sch 1.