XI.—RESIDENCE.

1.—Area which may be occupied for Residence.

Subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, the holder of a Miner’s Right shall be entitled to occupy for residence an area of Crown lands not exceeding half an acre, or 2,240 square yards.

2.—Residence Areas to be Registered.

Any person desirous of occupying land under the preceding regulation, shall mark the corners of the area which he proposes to occupy with trenches, or substantial posts standing at least three feet above the surface, and shall give notice in writing, in the form hereunto appended, to the Warden of the district, and a copy of such notice shall be posted and maintained in some conspicuous part of such area for the space of seven clear days; at the expiration whereof, if no valid objection has been entered thereagainst, the Warden may grant a Residence Certificate to the applicant.

3.—Discovery of auriferous deposits.

If any auriferous deposits shall be traced to the boundaries of any land occupied for residence the Warden may, upon satisfactory proof thereof, authorise any surveyor or other person, by writing under his hand, to enter thereupon, and at such times, and in such manner as he may appoint, to search the lands so occupied for a continuation of the said auriferous deposit.

4.—Auriferous areas may be worked.

If any residence area shall be proved to be auriferous, the Warden may, upon application, order the whole or any part thereof to be given up for mining purposes to such persons as he shall nominate.

5.—Compensation to be paid.

In all cases compensation for actual damage or loss shall be estimated by assessors, and paid to the occupier of such area, by the persons desirous of mining thereon, prior to their taking possession thereof.

6.—Conditions of Working.

The Warden shall make such orders relative to the mode of working the ground, the restoration of the soil, and other conditions as he may deem necessary or desirable.

7.—Transfer or Assignment.

The right and interest in any area occupied under a Residence Certificate 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.

8.—Registration Fees.

The fees payable for registering any such application shall be five shillings (5s.), and the fee for registering any transfer or assignment shall be two shillings and sixpence (2s. 6d.)

FORM OF NOTICE REFERRED TO.

No............
District of.................... 186

I hereby give notice that I desire to occupy for Residence (state the extent) .. of land situate at .......................... and that I have this day marked the corners of such land with (posts or trenches), in conformity with the Regulations herein made and provided.

Signature of the Applicant, ) ..........................
and the number and date )
of his Miner’s Right. )

9.—Tent Ground.

Subject to the conditions set forth in Sections 3, 4, and 5, the holder of a Miner’s Right shall be entitled to occupy for residence an area of 12 x 24 feet without registration; provided that such area shall not be taken up on known auriferous ground, nor in the line of any workings, nor on land set apart for business purposes.

XII.—TUNNELLING.

1.—Walls to be left.

A wall of not less than ten feet shall be maintained on each side of any tunnel.

2.—Removal of Walls.

If any person is desirous of removing any such wall he shall be permitted to do so provided that he first obtains the consent in writing of the party occupying the adjacent claim; and such consent shall be in the form hereinafter prescribed.

FORM OF CONSENT

(District and date).

I (or we) hereby consent to the removal by name of party applying for permission) of the wall now standing between our respective tunnels, situated at (here state locality)*

(Signatures, &c.)

• If any special conditions are imposed, they must be specified in the document

3.—Ventilation.

When cross-drives or openings are required for ventilation, and the various parties concerned cannot agree thereon, the Warden may issue an order for making such drives or openings, and for the allocation of the work to be performed, and also for the distribution of any auriferous deposits which may be found in the intervening wall.

XIII.—EXTENDED CLAIMS.

1.—Old Worked Ground.

Upon receiving sufficient proof that any portion of the district has been fairly worked, and is either wholly or for the greater part abandoned, the Warden may declare the same to be old worked ground, and shall thereupon define the boundaries wherein holders of the Miners’ rights may occupy claims, not exceeding double the ordinary area prescribed by the regulations.