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Prospecting Licence (WA)

The Prospecting Licence must be marked out pursuant to r59 of the Mining Regulations 1984 and the application is made to the Mining Registrar's office and the term of a Prospecting Licence is 4 years with provision for extension.

The area shall not exceed 200 hectares.

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Refer to s40 to 56B of the Mining Act 1978 as amended amended, also r11 to r16E of the Mining Regulations 1984 as amended

Refer to regulation 16A for reasons for an extension of term.

Special Prospecting Licence information.