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sioned thereby, unless it is proved to
the satisfaction of the Warden that
such breaking away did not result from
the faulty construction of the dam.

10.—Transfer or Assignment

The right and interest in any dam or
machine may be transferred or assigned
by the holder thereof; but such transfer or assignment shall, in all cases, be
registered with the Warden, and endorsed on the original certificate.

11.—Sites proving Auriferous.

If it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Warden that the ground
occupied by any dam or machine contains auriferous earth or quartz, the
owner of such dam or machine shall be
compelled to remove the same: Provided that adequate compensation for
such removal shall first have been estimated by assessors and paid by the
person desirous of working the ground.

VI. Creek and River Claims.

1.—Protection During Preliminary
Operations.

During the time that any person
shall be occupied during preliminary
operations, having for their object the
working of any creek or river claim he
shall be protected by the Warden in
the occupancy of such claim: Provided
that not less than one-half of the miners
whom it is proposed ultimately to employ, shall be at work thereon.

2.—Wall to be Allowed.

Holders of such claims shall be
allowed a sufficient wall on either side
of the bye-wash, and the width of such
wall shall be defined by the Warden.

3.—Diversion of Permanent Rivers.

Any person desirous of diverting the
course of any permanent river, shall
give notice thereof to the Warden in
the form hereinafter prescribed; and
copies of such notices shall be posted
and maintained, for a period of ten
clear days, at the points proposed for
the commencement and termination of
such diversion, as aforesaid, and if no
valid objection be entered there against
within the aforesaid period, the Warden
may issue a certificate of registration
to the applicant.

FORM OF NOTICE.
(District and date.)
No.
I hereby give notice that I intend to divert
the course of (name of river) and to form a new
channel therefor, commencing at a point situate
[ ], and terminating at a point [ ],
[Signature, &c.]

• Here insert, with sufficient accuracy, the
  localities.

VII. Roads, &c.

1.—Right of Water and Roadway.

Every person holding a claim under
these regulations shall be entitled to a
supply of water for his use in connection therewith, and to a roadway
whereby he may, at all times, obtain
free ingress and egress thereto and
therefrom.

2.—Sludge and Water to be kept off
Roads.

No person shall allow any sludge or
water to run or spread over any road
or crossing place.

3.—Protection to Public Roads.

No person shall dig within the distance of five feet from any public road,
nor drive underneath, nor in any way
interfere with such road without first
obtaining the authority of the Warden.

4.—Alteration of Roads.

Any person desirous of altering the
direction of any public or private road,
and of occupying the site thereof for
mining purposes, shall give notice
thereof in writing to the Warden, and
post and maintain a copy of such notice
in a conspicuous part of such road for
three clear days, upon the expiration
whereof the Warden may authorise
such alteration to be made.

5.—Right of Road over Claims.

Upon any four or more persons applying for a road or crossing place over
any claim or other obstruction, the
Warden shall determine whether or not
such road or crossing place is necessary,
and shall make such order relative
thereto as he may deem requisite: Provided that when a road shall have been
formed on an occupied claim, it shall be
lawful for the occupier of such claim to
work the ground over or through which
the road passes, if he first constructs a
good and sufficient road in lieu thereof.

VIII.—Protection.

1.—Warden may grant Protection for
Seven Days.

The Warden may, upon sufficient
cause being shown, grant protection to
any claim for a period not exceeding
seven days, and such protection shall be
given in writing in the form hereafter
provided, and a copy thereof shall be
posted on the claim.