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MINING ACT 1992 - SECT 212
Right of access to water
212 Right of access to water
(1) If land subject to a mineral claim includes the surface of any land, a
landholder who is entitled to use the land for stock watering or water
drainage purposes is entitled to free and uninterrupted access, for those
purposes, to the water in any stream (whether perennial or intermittent) or
any lagoon or swamp (whether permanent or temporary) on or adjacent to the
land.
(2) If a dispute arises between the holder of the mineral claim and any
such landholder concerning the right of access, the holder of the mineral
claim or the landholder may apply to the Land and Environment Court for a
determination on the matter.
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