National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 2 · Temporary occupation of land
69. Combined temporary occupation licence and permit under Chapter 3
Feedback & supportWithout prejudice to the generality of subsection 65(2), the purposes for which a temporary occupation licence may be issued shall include the extraction and removal of any rock material (otherwise than for the purpose of obtaining metal or mineral therefrom) from the land to which the licence relates;
temporary occupation licence
“temporary occupation licence” means a licence issued under Chapter 2 of Part Four;
and, in any such case, the licence—
shall be in Form 4b; and
may be issued for a maximum term not exceeding five years, or such greater number of years as may be prescribed.
So far as it authorizes the extraction and removal of rock material from land, a temporary occupation licence shall, notwithstanding that it is issued in accordance with, and has effect subject to, the provisions of this Chapter, be deemed to constitute a permit validity issued on behalf of the State
rock material
“rock material” means any rock, stone, gravel, common sand, common earth, common laterite, loam, common clay, soil, mud, turf, peat, coral, shell, and any other rock materials within or upon any land, and includes processed materials therefrom, other than minerals defined under any written law relating to mining which is for the time being in force;
Authority in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3; and accordingly—
any direction given by the State Authority under section 74 shall apply in relation to licences authorizing the extraction and removal of rock material as it applies to permits under that Chapter; and
any such licence shall have the like effect in relation to any conditions to which the land in question is for the time being subject as such a permit has by virtue of section 75.