Mineral Resources Development Act 1995

In this section, a reference to the holder of a licence includes a reference to – a child who is supervised by the holder of such a licence; and in the case of a group prospecting licence, any person accompanying a tour operated by the holder of the licence.

The holder of a licence may prospect on – any Crown land which is not subject to a mineral tenement; or any Crown land which is subject to a mineral tenement with the written consent of the tenement holder; or any other land which is subject to a mineral tenement with the written consent of the tenement holder and the owner or occupier of the land; or any private land with the consent of the owner or occupier.

A licence authorises the licensee – to map any area of land to which the licence relates; and to collect rock or mineral samples by hand; and to collect water and soil samples by hand; and to take geophysical measurements using hand-held instruments.

The owner or occupier of land or the holder of a mineral tenement may – give consent subject to any condition; or withdraw that consent at any time.

A holder of a mineral tenement who refuses to give consent for the holder of a licence to prospect on land which is subject to the mineral tenement must give that person written reasons for the refusal.