Minerals Development Act 2017

Chapter 6

Airborne Surveys

Duty to notify Minister and provide data

52. (1) In this section “airborne survey for minerals” means any survey, including a magnetic, electromagnetic, gravity, radiometric or photographic survey conducted for the purpose of searching for minerals from a manned or unmanned aircraft or other thing that can fly or float in the air.

(2) No person may conduct an airborne survey for minerals unless the person gives the Minister at least 14 days notice in writing, or such shorter notice as the Minister may allow, before the day that the survey is to commence.

(3) Every person who conducts an airborne survey for minerals shall provide the Minister with the data from the survey in a manner and within the time prescribed by the Minister.

(4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) or (3) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.