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A Compendium of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs in the South Island. Volume Two.

No. 53. — The Goldfields Act Amendment Act, 1868

page 369

No. 53.
The Goldfields Act Amendment Act, 1868.

"An Act to regulate Mining for Gold on Native Land and for that purpose to extend amd apply certain provisions of the Goldfields Acts to Mining on such Lands and for other purposes."

[20th October, 1868.]

Analysis.

Title
Preamble.
1.Short Title.
2.Interpretation.
3.Governor empowered to proclaim Goldfield over Native lands after power to authorize mining has been obtained from owner.
4Rent and other moneys payable under such agreement may be deducted from Goldfield revenue.
5.Penalty for mining on Native lands not included within Goldfield except under prospecting license.
6.Prospecting license to search for gold on Native lands.
7.Mining on Native lands within Goldfield except by owner of miner's right prohibited.
8.Governor empowered to make regulations for mining on Native lands.
9.Land below high-water mark may be included in Goldfield.
10.Mining on private land without concent not authorized.
11.Governor may delegate powers.
12.Appeals on matters of fact under Section 81 or 82 of "The Goldfields Act 1866 " how to be heard.
13.Clerk of District Court to summons Assessor on appeals when required.
14.Interpretation of the term "District Court" in matters of appeal from Warden's Courts. Exercise of original jurisdiction of District Courts.

See Section 13, "Goldfields Act Amendment Act. 1869."