South Australian Consolidated Acts

MINING ACT 1971 - SECT 70H

70H—Action if non-compliance occurs

        (1)         If the requirements of an environmental direction or a rehabilitation direction are not complied with, the Minister may take the action required by the direction.

        (2)         Any action to be taken by the Minister under subsection (1) may be taken on the Minister's behalf by an authorised officer or by another person authorised by the Minister for the purpose.

        (3)         If a person other than an authorised officer is authorised to take action under subsection (2), the following provisions apply:

            (a)         the Minister must issue the person with an instrument of authority;

            (b)         the person must produce the instrument of authority for the inspection of any person in relation to whom the person intends to exercise powers under this section.

        (4)         The reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Minister in taking action under subsection (1) may be recovered by the Minister as a debt from the person who failed to comply with the requirements of the relevant direction.