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MINING ACT 1971 - SECT 74

74—Penalty for illegal mining

        (1)         A person who—

            (a)         mines; or

            (b)         sells, or disposes of, minerals recovered by him in the course of mining operations, or utilises any such minerals for a commercial or industrial purpose,

without being duly authorised by or under this Act shall be guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $250 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.

        (1a)         A person who encourages, or procures the commission of an offence under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $250 000 or imprisonment for 2 years.



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