sec.171Overlapping exploration authority (non-geothermal)

### sec.171 Overlapping exploration authority (non-geothermal) This section applies if land is in the area of a geothermal permit and an exploration authority (non-geothermal). An authorised activity for the geothermal permit can not be carried out on the land if— carrying out the activity adversely affects the carrying out of an authorised activity for the exploration authority (non-geothermal); and the authorised activity for the exploration authority (non-geothermal) has already started. (sec.171-ssec.1) This section applies if land is in the area of a geothermal permit and an exploration authority (non-geothermal). (sec.171-ssec.2) An authorised activity for the geothermal permit can not be carried out on the land if— carrying out the activity adversely affects the carrying out of an authorised activity for the exploration authority (non-geothermal); and the authorised activity for the exploration authority (non-geothermal) has already started. - (a) carrying out the activity adversely affects the carrying out of an authorised activity for the exploration authority (non-geothermal); and - (b) the authorised activity for the exploration authority (non-geothermal) has already started.