Certain exploration and mining work complies with section 45
45A Certain exploration and mining work complies with section 45
A licensee who does any work under the licence within an area of land prohibited by section 45(1)(a)(i) or within 100 metres below that area complies with section 45 in respect of that work if—
at the commencement date—
S. 45A(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 10/2014 s. 24(a).
an approved work plan was registered in respect of the licence; and
the approved work plan provided for that work to be done under the licence; and
S. 45A(1)(b) amended by No. 10/2014 s. 24(b).
the approved work plan is still registered at the time that work is done; and
that work is done in accordance with the approved work plan as in effect at the commencement date.
In this section—
commencement date means the date of commencement of section 34 of the Mineral Resources Development (Sustainable Development) Act 2006;
work has the same meaning as it has in section 45(7).
S. 46 (Heading) inserted by No. 63/2006 s. 35(1).
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