South Australian Numbered Acts

MINING (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2003 (NO 12 OF 2003) - SECT 11

11—Insertion of section 33A

After section 33 insert:

33A—Minister may describe or delineate land in any manner

        (1)         Subject to the requirements of this Act, the Minister may describe or delineate the land in respect of which an exploration licence is granted in such manner as the Minister deems appropriate.

        (2)         Section 80 does not apply to the extent that an alteration in the manner in which land is described or delineated results in part of the licence area of one exploration licence being superimposed over land comprising part of the licence area of another licence (as described or delineated immediately before the alteration).

        (3)         The regulations may, in connection with the operation of subsection (2), prescribe terms and conditions governing the coexistence of exploration licences that have been granted over the same land as a result of the Minister altering the manner in which the land is described or delineated.

        (4)         If part of the licence area of one exploration licence is superimposed over land comprising part of the licence area of another licence under this section, and rights of one of the licensees in respect of the part are suspended in accordance with the regulations, the suspension of the rights will continue until either of the following occurs:

            (a)         the part ceases to comprise part of the licence area of the other licence; or

            (b)         the other licence expires.