Section 157

without a valid prospecting licence or exploration licence issued under this Enactment; or

in the case of alienated land, occupied land, reserved land or reserved forest area, without the written permission of the owner of the alienated land or occupied land, or the officer for the time being having the control over the reserved land or reserved forest area, or authorisation under an access order as provided under section 88 or 89, shall be guilty of an offence.

For the purpose of subsection (1), "exploration" shall not include fossicking.

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Penalty for mining without licence or lease.