(1)  A licensee or lessee is to make available any drill core or cutting stored under section 123 for inspection by the Director or any other person authorised by the Director.

(2)  The Director or other person while inspecting a drill core or cutting may take samples of the drill core and cutting for assay or other geoscientific investigation.

(3)  The Director is to ensure that any information obtained as a result of an assay or investigation is not published unless –

(a) the licensee or lessee consents; or

(b) the Minister otherwise directs.

(4)  Any information obtained as a result of an assay or geoscientific investigation is exempt from the provisions of the Right to Information Act 2009 .