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Gold Mining Districts Act 1873 [1873] NZMaoriLLegMan 2 (29 September 1873)

Last Updated: 25 September 2020

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Gold Mining Districts Act 1873

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Citation: 37 V No 48

Date of Assent: 29 September, 1873 Commencement: Date of Assent

Repeal: Repealed 1886, No 51

Amendments: 1875, No 70: See s9 — Governor may grant lease to persons discovering gold on Native land.

1877, No 24: Minor amendment.

1878, No 24: Term "water-race" to include any artificial channel as well as natural bed of any river etc. through which water is conveyed for mining purposes.

1885, No 36: Main Act to apply to silver and other minerals.

Type of Legislation:
Subject:
Relevant Sections:
Repeals ss69 - 73. Public
Mining
  • s184: Governor may issue prospecting licenses for Native Land if there is the consent of the Native owner.
  • s185: Penalty for mining on Native Land without license.

Commentary: According to the Debates the bill was essentially the same as the 1871 Gold Mining Districts Act with the clauses rearranged for ease of understanding.

Cross Reference: NZPD vol 14 (1873) 559.

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