South Australian Current Acts South Australian Current Acts (1) The holder of an
exploration licence shall pay to the Minister, annually and in advance, such
fee as may be prescribed.
(1a) A regulation made
for the purposes of subsection (1) may—
(a) fix
various methods for the calculation of a fee (including according to the total
area of land in respect of which an exploration licence is granted);
(b) fix
differential fees on a basis prescribed by the regulations.
(2) The Minister may
reduce, remit or refund a fee under this section if, in his opinion, it is
necessary or expedient so to do.
(3) The liability to
pay a fee under this section is a debt due to the Crown.