299Exemption from prohibition against sea bed mineral exploration, recovery and development—the Act, Sch 10, s 3

#### 299 Exemption from prohibition against sea bed mineral exploration, recovery and development—the Act, Sch 10, s 3 299 Exemption from prohibition against sea bed mineral exploration, recovery and development—the Act, Sch 10, s 3 > For the Act, Schedule 10, section 3(1), the prohibition in the Act, Schedule 10, section 2(1) does not apply to sea bed mineral exploration or recovery, or development for the purposes of sea bed mineral exploration or recovery, that is the following— > > > (a) exploration, recovery or development the subject of a special purpose consent for the purpose of scientific investigation under the [Offshore Minerals Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-042), in force immediately before the commencement of this section, > > > (b) the following exploration, recovery or development, but only if undertaken for the purpose of scientific investigation— > > > > > (i) exploration for minerals, > > > > > (ii) the taking samples of or recovery of minerals, > > > > Note— > > > > The exploration, recovery or development will also require a special purpose consent under the [Offshore Minerals Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-042). > > > (c) the use of minerals recovered from the sea bed, but only if it is incidental to development carried out for another purpose. > > > > Example— > > > > Development in relation to the laying of submarine cables for telecommunication or electricity transmission may involve the use of tailings for another purpose, such as landfill. > > **s 299:** Ins 2024 (630), Sch 1.