s 4
In forceDeclaration of precious stones field or reserved land
Part 1Preliminary
4 Declaration of precious stones field or reserved land
(1)
The Governor may, by proclamation—
(a)
declare land in the State (including land within the marine waters of the State) to be a precious stones field; or
(b)
reserve from the operation of this Act, or a specified provision of this Act, land specified in the proclamation, and the proclamation will have effect according to its terms.
(2)
The Governor may, by subsequent proclamation, vary or revoke a proclamation under subsection (1).
(3)
A precious stones field over mineral land under the Mining Act that has been divided into strata will consist only of the surface stratum (as defined by that Act).
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