A person shall not, without the written prior authority of the Minister given pursuant to section 112 , have or use any machinery, mechanical device or other equipment the use of which has been prohibited by a declaration under section 111 in, on or under the area of a mining claim within an area specified in the declaration.
Penalty—Maximum penalty—(a) for a first offence—200 penalty units;(b) for a second offence—400 penalty units;(c) for a third or subsequent offence—1,000 penalty units.