65Collection of cores and samples

#### 65 Collection of cores and samples 65 Collection of cores and samples (Former clause 58E of 2010 Reg) > For the purposes of section 163G of the Act, the holder of an authority must— > > > (a) so far as is reasonably practicable collect, retain and preserve— > > > > > (i) all drill cores remaining after sampling, including any material obtained under previous authorities, and > > > > > (ii) all characteristic samples of the rock or strata encountered on any drill hole on the land comprised in the authority, including any material obtained under previous authorities, and > > > (b) collect, retain and preserve samples of any water discovered in any drill hole on the land comprised in the authority, where requested to do so by written notice from the Secretary, and > > > (c) label any such drill cores or samples for reference, and > > > (d) so far as is reasonably practicable, preserve the integrity of any such drill core or sample for the life of the authority, and > > > (e) if the holder of the authority intends to dispose of any of the drill cores or samples— > > > > > (i) offer those drill cores or samples to the Secretary for preservation, and > > > > > (ii) if requested to do so, provide them to the Secretary for preservation in such manner as the Secretary determines.