Minerals Development Act 2017

Access to land

194. Where it appears to the Minister or an inspector that minerals are being prospected for or worked unlawfully on land, an inspector shall have the right of access to the land and to any surface structures and underground workings that appear to be used for the purposes of prospecting for or working minerals in order to ascertain whether any such unlawful activity is being carried out and every owner and occupier of the land shall allow an inspector to have access to the land, structures and workings at all reasonable times.