190Confidentiality of records

190 Confidentiality of records

(1)  [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] Any records, returns or information submitted to the Director under this Act are to be kept confidential for the following periods:

(a) [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] records, returns or information relating to any exploration carried out under an exploration licence, or special exploration licence, for whichever of the following is the shorter:

(i) [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] a period of 5 years from the date on which the records, returns or information is required to be submitted;

(ii) the period during which the licence is in force;

(b) [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] records, returns or information relating to any exploration carried out under a retention licence, the period during which the licence is in force up to a maximum of 5 years;

(c) [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] [Section 190 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 127, Applied:28 Jun 2013] records, returns or information relating to any exploration and mining carried out under a lease or production licence, the period during which the lease or licence is in force.