Queensland Consolidated Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 166

166 Improvement restoration for exploration permit

(1) This section applies on the termination of an exploration permit, other than—

(a) by surrender under section 161 ; or

(b) for the granting of a new exploration permit, a mining claim, a mineral development licence or a mining lease over the area of the terminated permit.

(2) If the Minister is not satisfied the holder has satisfactorily complied with the condition to carry out improvement restoration for the exploration permit, the Minister may, by written notice, give the holder reasonable directions about carrying out the restoration.

(3) The holder must comply with the directions.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

(4) The holder and the holder’s employees or agents may, to the extent reasonable and necessary to comply with the directions—

(a) enter land stated in the notice; and

(b) bring on to the land vehicles, vessels, machinery and equipment.