Removal of minerals

(1) Minerals shall not be removed from any land from which they have been obtained, nor disposed of, in any manner, except– (a) subject to sub-section (2), by the holder of a mineral right, a non-exclusive prospecting licence or a claim for the purpose of sampling or analysis; (b) by such a holder in accordance with the terms of the prospecting licence or claim concerned; or (c) as otherwise permitted by this Act. (2) The holder of a mineral right, a non-exclusive prospecting licence or a claim shall not, pursuant to sub-section (1) (a), take or send out of any land samples of minerals without the written consent of the Inspector. (3) Any person who contravenes sub-section (1) or (2), commits an offence and is liable on conviction– (a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment; or 100 (b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars.