PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 191 Restriction on release of information collected so that it could be sold

PETROLEUM ACT 1998 - SECT 191

    (1)     This section applies to information—

        (a)     that was collected under a special access authorisation; and

        (b)     that is available for purchase by any member of the public on reasonable terms.

    (2)     The Minister must not release any information to which this section applies before the expiry of 5 years from the date—

        (a)     that the work of collecting the information finished; or

        (b)     that is 180 days after the work of collecting the information started—

whichever is the earlier date.

    (3)     The Minister may agree to withhold the release of the information for a longer time.