Declaration of designated area or exclusion zone
5 Declaration of designated area or exclusion zone
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette—
declare an area within a precious stones field to be a designated area for the purposes of this Act;
declare land in the State to be an exclusion zone for the purposes of this Act, and the declaration will have effect according to its terms.
The Minister may, by subsequent notice in the Gazette, vary or revoke a declaration under subsection (1).
The Minister must consult with such approved associations as the
Minister thinks fit before the Minister makes a declaration under this section.
If a declaration under this section applies to any part of a River
Murray Protection Area, the Minister must first consult with the Minister to whom the administration of the River Murray
Act 2003 is committed.
If the Minister makes a declaration under this section, the
Minister must ensure that a copy of the declaration is published in a newspaper circulating generally throughout the State.
If an area ceases to be part of a precious stones field, the declaration of a designated area within that area ceases to have effect.
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