South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations19—Direction to rehabilitate mining area (section 402)
(1) The Minister may,
by notice in writing, direct a person who is the holder or former holder of a
licence to take specified steps, within the period specified in the notice, to
rehabilitate an area in coastal waters that has been damaged or affected by
offshore exploration or mining activities carried on by the person.
(2) The Minister may,
by a further notice in writing, extend the period referred to in
subregulation (1).
(3) If a person fails
to comply with a direction given to the person under this regulation, the
Minister may cause to be taken any of the steps specified in the notice in
which the direction was given.
(4) Any costs and
expenses incurred by the Minister or a person acting under the authorisation
of the Minister under subregulation (3) are to be deducted from any
amount of security held by the Minister under the Act in relation to the
relevant licence or former licence.