(1)         In this Chapter, the "mine holder" of a mine is the person who is conducting a business or undertaking with control over a right or entitlement to carry out mining operations at the mine.

        (2)         Without limiting subregulation (1), a person is conducting a business or undertaking with control over a right or entitlement to carry out mining operations if—

            (a)         a mining authorisation is required for carrying out those operations; and

            (b)         the person holds the required mining authorisation.

        (3)         To avoid doubt, a reference in these regulations to a person conducting a business or undertaking at a mine includes a reference to the mine holder of the mine.

        (4)         In subregulation (2)—

"mining authorisation" means—

            (a)         a lease, claim, tenement, licence, permit or other authority authorising the carrying out of mining operations issued under the Mining Act 1971 , the Opal Mining Act 1995 or another Act; or

            (b)         a Special Tenement under the Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) Act 1982 .

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