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OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 316 Activities authorised by a special purpose consent

OFFSHORE MINERALS ACT 1994 - SECT 316

Activities authorised by a special purpose consent

  (1)   A special purpose consent holder may:

  (a)   explore for minerals; and

  (b)   take samples of or recover minerals;

in the consent area for the purposes specified in the consent.

Note 1:   Under subsection   23(1) the concept of exploration extends to activities that are directly related to exploration.

Note 2:   Under subsection   24(1) the concept of recovery extends to activities that are directly related to the recovery of minerals.

  (2)   The grant of a consent does not give the consent holder:

  (a)   any exclusive or proprietary rights over the blocks covered by the consent; or

  (b)   any option or preference when it comes to the grant of a licence over blocks covered by the consent.