sec.316Activities authorised by a special purpose consent

sec.316 Activities authorised by a special purpose consent

A special purpose consent holder may, under the consent— explore for minerals in the consent area; and take samples of or recover minerals in the consent area. Under section 23 (1) the concept of exploration extends to activities that are directly related to exploration. Under section 24 (1) the concept of recovery extends to activities that are directly related to the recovery of minerals. The grant of a consent does not give the consent holder— any exclusive or proprietary rights over the sub-blocks covered by the consent; or any option or preference when it comes to the grant of a tenure over sub-blocks covered by the consent. (sec.316-ssec.1) A special purpose consent holder may, under the consent— explore for minerals in the consent area; and take samples of or recover minerals in the consent area. Under section 23 (1) the concept of exploration extends to activities that are directly related to exploration. Under section 24 (1) the concept of recovery extends to activities that are directly related to the recovery of minerals. (sec.316-ssec.2) The grant of a consent does not give the consent holder— any exclusive or proprietary rights over the sub-blocks covered by the consent; or any option or preference when it comes to the grant of a tenure over sub-blocks covered by the consent.

• (a) explore for minerals in the consent area; and
• (b) take samples of or recover minerals in the consent area.
• (a) any exclusive or proprietary rights over the sub-blocks covered by the consent; or
• (b) any option or preference when it comes to the grant of a tenure over sub-blocks covered by the consent.