South Australian Current Acts

MINING ACT 1971 - SECT 79

79—Minister may grant exemptions

        (1)         Where the Minister is satisfied that circumstances exist that justify so doing, the Minister may—

            (a)         exempt the holder of a lease or licence under this Act from the obligation to comply with a term or condition of the lease or licence; or

            (b)         exempt the holder of a mineral tenement from the obligation to comply with a provision of this Act (except Part 9B).

        (2)         An exemption under this section—

            (a)         may be granted absolutely or on conditions; and

            (b)         shall remain in force for a period determined by the Minister.

        (3)         An exemption may not be granted under this section so as to discriminate against the holders of native title in land.