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63. Condition attached to exploration licence

Every exploration licence shall be deemed to be granted subject to the condition that the holder thereof will explore for minerals and

(a) will promptly report in writing to the Minister all minerals of economic interest discovered in, on or under the land the subject of the exploration licence;

(b) will fill in or otherwise make safe to the satisfaction of the State Mining Engineer 5 all holes, pits, trenches and other disturbances to the surface of the land the subject of the exploration licence which are ¾

(i) made while exploring for minerals; and

(ii) in the opinion of the State Mining Engineer 5, likely to endanger the safety of any person or animal;

and

(c) will take all necessary steps to prevent fire, damage to trees or other property and to prevent damage to any property or damage to livestock by the presence of dogs, the discharge of firearms, the use of vehicles or otherwise.



63A. When exploration licence liable to forfeiture

An exploration licence is liable to forfeiture if

(a) the prescribed rent or royalty in respect thereof is not paid in accordance with this Act;

(aa) any requirement under section 60(1a) in relation to the exploration licence is not complied with;

(b) the terms and conditions, including the prescribed expenditure conditions referred to in section 62, and any conditions to which the licence is deemed to be subject pursuant to section 63, are not complied with;

(ba) a report required under section 68(3) or 115A in relation to the land the subject of the exploration licence is not filed in accordance with this Act; or

(c) the holder of the exploration licence is convicted of an offence against this Act.


60. Security relating to exploration licence

(1) The applicant for an exploration licence shall lodge at the office of the mining registrar within the prescribed period, a security for compliance with the conditions to which the exploration licence, if granted, will from time to time be subject and with the provisions of this Part and the regulations.

(1a) The Minister may require the holder of an exploration licence to lodge at the office of the mining registrar or the Department at Perth, within such period as the Minister specifies in writing, an additional security for compliance with conditions imposed in relation to the licence under section 63AA.

(2) A security referred to in subsection (1) or (1a) shall be in accordance with and subject to the provisions of section 126.

(3) An exploration licence shall not be granted unless a security has been lodged by the applicant for the exploration licence in accordance with subsection (1).

(4) Notwithstanding section 154(1), an applicant for an exploration licence who fails to comply with subsection (1) does not commit an offence against this Act.