Minerals Development Act 2017

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Right of entry before designation of rehabilitation area

133. (1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purpose of determining if a mine site and any adjacent lands should be designated as a rehabilitation area, the Minister may, at all reasonable times, enter—

(a) the site and adjacent lands, and

(b) other lands in order to gain access to the site and adjacent lands.

(2) At least 21 days before entering the mine site or lands, the Minister shall make reasonable efforts to deliver to all occupied dwellings and business premises on the mine site or lands and, if there is registered land within the mine site or lands, to the registered owners, a notice of the proposed entry.