(1) The Secretary may apply on behalf of the Crown for an exploration licence
(a
"Crown pre-competitive exploration licence" ) for a controlled release mineral
within a controlled release area to authorise prospecting for the purpose of
obtaining information about the potential mineral bearing qualities of land in
the State.
(2) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the
following--
(a) requirements for prospecting conducted under a
Crown pre-competitive exploration licence including the purposes for which
prospecting is to be undertaken and the criteria that prospecting under the
licence is to satisfy,