MINERAL DEVELOPMENT ACT 1994

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title, commencement and application.

2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Application to fossicking, panning, etc.

3 PART I PRELIMINARY-3. Interpretation.

4 PART II ADMINISTRATION-4. Appointment of the Director General of Mines, Deputy Director General, etc,.

5 PART II ADMINISTRATION-5. Functions and duties of Director General.

6 PART II ADMINISTRATION-6. Delegation of functions or duties by Director General.

7 PART II ADMINISTRATION-7. Functions and duties of Director.

8 PART II ADMINISTRATION-8. Functions and duties of Assistant Director.

9 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-9. Holder of mineral tenement to submit copy of mineral tenement and change of address to Director, etc.

10 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-10. Submission of operational mining scheme.

11 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-11. Notices of intent to explore or carry out development work.

12 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-12. Compliance with operational mining scheme.

13 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-13. Good and safe practices and environmental standards.

14 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-14. Manager of mine.

15 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-15. Directions by manager of mine.

16 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-16. Plans to be furnished.

17 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-17. Record books on operations.

18 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-18. Effluent water.

19 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-19. Erosion.

20 PART III REGULATION OF EXPLORATION AND MINING-20. Mine abandonment.

21 PART IV CCIDENT AND INQUIRY-21. Proceedings upon accident and dangerous occurrence.

22 PART IV CCIDENT AND INQUIRY-22. Procedure for inquiry.

23 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-23. Enforcement by mines officer.

24 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-24. Power of investigation.

25 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-25. Power to require attendance of person acquainted with case.

26 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-26. Power to examine person acquainted with case.

27 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-27. Power of arrest, seizure and investigation.

28 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-28. Search with warrant.

29 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-29. Search without warrant.

30 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-30. Temporary return of seized thing.

31 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-31. Forfeiture of things seized.

32 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-32. Cost of holding seized thing.

33 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-33. No costs or damages arising from seizure to be recoverable.

34 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-34. Power to stop and search conveyance.

35 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-35. Certificate as to the value of mineral or mineral product, etc.

36 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-36. Sample.

37 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-37. Certificate of analysis.

38 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-38. Protection of informers.

39 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-39. Various offences.

40 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-40. Penalty for failure to submit or comply with operational mining scheme.

41 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-41. Offences in relation to protection of abandoned shafts, etc.

42 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-42. Tampering with, removing, damaging or destroying any thing seized.

43 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-43. Penalty for failure to comply with lawful order.

44 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-44. Offences with respect to information.

45 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-45. Disappearance or destruction of any thing seized.

46 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-46. Negligent conduct.

47 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-47. Obstruction of mines officer.

48 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-48. Use of confidential information.

49 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-49. Abuse of power.

50 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-50. Attempt and abetment.

51 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-51. Offences committed by body corporate.

52 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-52. Offences committed by partner, agent or servant.

53 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-53. Penalty for continuing offences.

54 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-54. General penalty.

55 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-55. Compounding of offences.

56 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-56. Institution of proceedings and conduct of prosecution.

57 PART V ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATION, EVIDENCE, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-57. Recovery of money due to Government.

58 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-58. Prohibition against disclosure of information.

59 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-59. Prohibition on abuse of information obtained in official capacity.

60 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-60. Authority card.

61 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-61. Protection of officers.

62 PART VI MISCELLANEOUS-62. Service of notice.

63 PART VII REGULATIONS-63. Regulations.

64 PART VIII TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS, ETC.-64. Transitional and saving provisions.

65 PART VIII TRANSITIONAL AND SAVING PROVISIONS, ETC.-65. Conflict of laws.

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