sec.315Special purpose consents

sec.315 Special purpose consents

A special purpose consent may be granted over— a standard sub-block; or a reserved sub-block; or a tender sub-block. A special purpose consent may be granted over a sub-block even if the sub-block is in the tenure area of a tenure or the consent area of another special purpose consent. A special purpose consent can only be granted for— a scientific investigation; or a reconnaissance survey; or the collection of small amounts of minerals. For subsection (3) (b) , a reconnaissance survey is the exploration of an area to work out whether the area is sufficiently promising to justify more detailed exploration under an exploration permit. (sec.315-ssec.1) A special purpose consent may be granted over— a standard sub-block; or a reserved sub-block; or a tender sub-block. (sec.315-ssec.2) A special purpose consent may be granted over a sub-block even if the sub-block is in the tenure area of a tenure or the consent area of another special purpose consent. (sec.315-ssec.3) A special purpose consent can only be granted for— a scientific investigation; or a reconnaissance survey; or the collection of small amounts of minerals. (sec.315-ssec.4) For subsection (3) (b) , a reconnaissance survey is the exploration of an area to work out whether the area is sufficiently promising to justify more detailed exploration under an exploration permit.

• (a) a standard sub-block; or
• (b) a reserved sub-block; or
• (c) a tender sub-block.
• (a) a scientific investigation; or
• (b) a reconnaissance survey; or
• (c) the collection of small amounts of minerals.