Map of opal prospecting area to be prepared
225 Map of opal prospecting area to be prepared
As soon as practicable after land within an opal prospecting area has been constituted as an opal prospecting block, the Minister—
must cause a map to be prepared, on which the following particulars are to be depicted—
the boundary of the opal prospecting area,
the boundary of each opal prospecting block within the opal prospecting area,
the name of the opal prospecting area,
the designation of each opal prospecting block within the opal prospecting area,
the period (not exceeding 5 years) for which an opal prospecting licence over an opal prospecting block within the opal prospecting area may be granted, and
(Repealed)
must cause a copy of the map to be furnished to the Secretary.
The Minister may from time to time cause such a map to be amended—
by varying the boundary of the opal prospecting area, or
by varying the boundary of one or more opal prospecting blocks within the opal prospecting area, or
by varying the period for which an opal prospecting licence over an opal prospecting block within the opal prospecting area may be granted.
(Repealed)
As soon as practicable after a map is amended, the Minister must cause a copy of the amended map to be furnished to the Secretary.
The Secretary must cause a copy of the map to be kept available for inspection during office hours, free of charge, in such location or locations as the Secretary determines.
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