89Geological samples

89 Geological samples (1) For section 93 of the Act, the holder of an EL, ELR or EMEL must store geological samples in a way that protects them from damage or deterioration until the title holder: (a) disposes of the samples with the Minister's consent; or (b) gives the samples to the Minister. (2) After considering a notice of the recovery of a geological sample given under section 93(1) of the Act, the Minister may consent to the disposal of the sample. (3) For section 93(3) of the Act, a title holder must give the Minister a remaining sample as soon as practicable after: (a) if the title is surrendered or ceases to be in force for all of the title area – the date on which the surrender or cessation takes effect; or (b) if the title area is surrendered or ceases to be in force for a part of the area that includes the place where the remaining sample was recovered – the date on which the surrender or cessation takes effect; or (c) for an EL or ELR under which work described in an annual report ceases to be carried out – the date on which the work ceases. (4) The remaining sample must be given with the approved form. (5) In this regulation: remaining sample means a sample that has not been disposed of with the Minister's consent.