126Examination of drill core or cutting

### 126 Examination of drill core or cutting > > (1)  Subject to [subsections (2)](#GS126@Gs2@EN) and [(3)](#GS126@Gs3@EN) , any person may examine any drill core or cutting deposited with the Director at any place the Director thinks fit during normal business hours. > > > (2)  A person must not examine a drill core or cutting taken from a licence area and stored with the Director in accordance with a direction under [section 118](#GS118@EN) – > > > > > > (a) while the land from which it was taken – > > > > > > > > > > (i) remains in the licence area; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) is the subject of a retention licence or lease without interruption from the date on which the drill core or cutting was taken; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) is the subject of an application for a retention licence or a lease; and > > > > > > > (b) without the written approval of the licensee, lessee or the applicant. > > > (3)  A person may not examine a drill core or cutting taken from a lease area and stored in accordance with any requirements of the Director under [section 123](#GS123@EN) – > > > > > > (a) while the land from which it was taken – > > > > > > > > > > (i) remains in the lease area; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) is the subject of a retention licence without interruption from the date on which the drill core or cutting was taken; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) is the subject of an application for a retention licence; and > > > > > > > (b) without the written approval of the lessee, licensee or applicant.