New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated Acts(1916 Act, s 21)
(1) Land within a State forest or flora reserve is, for the purposes of the definition of
"exempted area" in the Mining Act 1992 or in section 70 of the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 , land dedicated for public purposes.
(2) The exercise of any right under the Mining Act 1992 or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 on land within a State forest or flora reserve is subject to such conditions and restrictions relating to forestry or the purposes of the flora reserve as may be prescribed by the regulations.
(3) The Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister administering the Mining Act 1992 , by order published in the Gazette exempt any part of a State forest or flora reserve from the operation of the Mining Act 1992 or the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 .