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MINERAL RESOURCES ACT 1989 - SECT 6B

Meaning of prospect

6B Meaning of prospect

(1)
"Prospect" means take action to find out about the existence, quality or quantity of minerals on, in or under land by—
(a) using a metal detector or a similar handheld instrument; or
(b) sampling using only handheld implements, including, for example, hammers, hand augers, panning dishes, picks, shakers, shovels and sieves.
(2) However,
"prospect" does not include taking action that is—
(a) hand mining; or
(b) the removal of minerals for their sale.



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