Victorian Numbered Acts

MINERAL RESOURCES (SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) AMENDMENT ACT 2014 (NO. 10 OF 2014) - SECT 11

    (1)     In section 34(2)(cb) of the Principal Act, for "under section 40(6) or 41(5)" substitute "or of a variation of a work plan under section 40A or 41AAB".

    (2)     After section 34(2) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(2A)     The Minister may also act under subsection (1) to make compliance with the Code of Practice a condition of—

        (a)     a mining licence that—

              (i)     covers an area of 5 hectares or less; and

              (ii)     does not involve underground operations, blasting, clearing of native vegetation or the use of chemical treatments; or

        (b)     a prospecting licence that does not involve underground operations, blasting, clearing of native vegetation or the use of chemical treatments.".