sec.371Minister may ask for samples

sec.371 Minister may ask for samples

The Minister may ask a person to produce a sample taken from the seabed or subsoil in coastal waters if— the sample is relevant to the operation of this Act; and the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that the person is able to produce the sample. The person must comply with the request (see section 372 ). The Minister may ask the person to give the sample to— the Minister; or an inspector nominated by the Minister. The request— must be made by notice given to the person; and must specify the person to whom, and the address at which, the sample is to be given; and must specify— the period within which the sample is to be given; or the day on which and the time at which the sample is to be given. A regulation may provide for the way in which the Minister or inspector is to deal with the sample. Without limiting subsection (4) , a regulation may authorise the Minister or inspector to test or analyse the sample. When making the request under subsection (2) , the Minister must warn the person that it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. (sec.371-ssec.1) The Minister may ask a person to produce a sample taken from the seabed or subsoil in coastal waters if— the sample is relevant to the operation of this Act; and the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that the person is able to produce the sample. The person must comply with the request (see section 372 ). (sec.371-ssec.2) The Minister may ask the person to give the sample to— the Minister; or an inspector nominated by the Minister. (sec.371-ssec.3) The request— must be made by notice given to the person; and must specify the person to whom, and the address at which, the sample is to be given; and must specify— the period within which the sample is to be given; or the day on which and the time at which the sample is to be given. (sec.371-ssec.4) A regulation may provide for the way in which the Minister or inspector is to deal with the sample. (sec.371-ssec.5) Without limiting subsection (4) , a regulation may authorise the Minister or inspector to test or analyse the sample. (sec.371-ssec.6) When making the request under subsection (2) , the Minister must warn the person that it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

• (a) the sample is relevant to the operation of this Act; and
• (b) the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that the person is able to produce the sample.
• (a) the Minister; or
• (b) an inspector nominated by the Minister.
• (a) must be made by notice given to the person; and
• (b) must specify the person to whom, and the address at which, the sample is to be given; and
• (c) must specify— (i) the period within which the sample is to be given; or (ii) the day on which and the time at which the sample is to be given.