South Australian Current Acts

MARALINGA TJARUTJA LAND RIGHTS ACT 1984 - SECT 15K

15K—Mining etc prohibited on Maralinga nuclear test site

        (1)         The Mining Act 1971 , the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 and the Opal Mining Act 1995 do not apply to, or in relation to, the Maralinga nuclear test site.

        (2)         Despite a provision of this or any other Act or law, the following activities are prohibited on, or in relation to, the Maralinga nuclear test site:

            (a)         prospecting, exploring or mining for minerals (including, to avoid doubt, petroleum);

            (b)         quarrying;

            (c)         any other activity prescribed by the regulations.

        (3)         A person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $120 000.

        (4)         An offence against this section lies within the criminal jurisdiction of the ERD Court.

        (5)         In this section—

"ERD Court" means the Environment, Resources and Development Court established under the Environment, Resources and Development Court Act 1993 .