South Australian Consolidated Acts

MINING ACT 1971 - SECT 79

79—Minister may grant exemption from certain obligations

        (1)         Where the Minister is satisfied that circumstances exist that justify him in so doing, he may—

            (a)         exempt the holder of a lease or licence under this Act from the obligation to comply with a condition of the lease or licence; or

            (b)         exempt the holder of a mining tenement from the obligation to comply with a provision of this Act (except Part 9B).

        (2)         An exemption under this section—

            (a)         may be granted absolutely or on conditions; and

            (b)         shall remain in force for a period determined by the Minister.

        (3)         An exemption may not be granted under this section so as to discriminate against the holders of native title in land.