Offences
82 Offences
A person who—
mines for precious stones; or
sells, uses or disposes of precious stones recovered in the course of mining operations, without being duly authorised by or under this Act or the Mining Act is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $150 000 or imprisonment for
2 years.
A person who is on land comprised in a tenement for the purpose of mining in contravention of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable to the same penalty as prescribed by that subsection.
A person must not, without lawful excuse, obstruct or hinder the holder of a permit or tenement under this Act in the reasonable exercise of a right conferred by this Act. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $10 000.
A person who—
by a false statement or information, obtains or attempts to obtain a permit or tenement under this Act; or
forges or fraudulently alters or uses a permit or tenement under this Act, is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $10 000.
A person who, in furnishing information for the purposes of this
Act, makes a statement that is false or misleading in a material particular is guilty of an offence. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $10 000.
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of this Act (other than a provision to which an administrative penalty applies) is guilty of an offence and, if no penalty is specifically provided, is liable to a fine not exceeding $10 000.
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