24AFunctions of Institute in relation to general mining in a conservation zone

24A Functions of Institute in relation to general mining in a conservation zone

(1) The Institute has the following functions in relation to general mining operations in a conservation zone: (a) to undertake, promote and assist in research into the effects on the environment in the zone of general mining operations in the zone; (b) to collect and assess, and to promote and assist in the collection and assessment of, information relating to the effects on the environment in the zone of general mining operations in the zone; (c) to perform such other functions, in relation to general mining operations in the zone, as are conferred on it by or under a prescribed instrument; and (d) to do anything incidental or conducive to the performance of any of the foregoing functions. (2) However, the Institute does not have the functions described in subsection (1) in relation to general mining operations in an area specified in a direction given by the Minister as an area in relation to which the Institute does not have those functions. (3) Subsection (2) applies whether the Minister gave the direction before or after the commencement of this subsection.