Western Australian Consolidated Regulations Western Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) A person desirous
of bringing within the operation of Division 3 of Part III of the Act any
private land as set out in section 37(1) shall lodge with the prescribed
fee a written application, giving a full description of the land, and of his
reasons for believing that the same contains minerals, other than gold, silver
or precious metals, in payable qualities.
(2) Prior to
instructing a geologist or other professional officer to inspect the land the
Minister shall give not less than 30 days notice to the owner and
occupier of the private land of his intention so to do.
[Regulation 8 amended in Gazette 18 Mar 2011
p. 912.]