Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.375Circumstances in which confidential material may be released
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sec.375 Circumstances in which confidential material may be released
If— a tenure holder gives confidential information to the Minister; and the holder— makes the information publicly available; or consents in writing to the information being made publicly available; the Minister who is given access to the information may make the information available to any person. If— a tenure holder gives a confidential sample to the Minister; and the holder— publishes details of the sample; or consents in writing to the details being made publicly available; or consents in writing to the sample being made available for public inspection; the Minister who is given access to the sample may— make details of the sample available to any person; or allow any person to inspect the sample. For confidential information and confidential sample see sections 27 and 28 . Confidential information may be made available to a person if the information is made available for the administration of this Act. A person may be given access to a confidential sample if the access is given for the administration of this Act. (sec.375-ssec.1) If— a tenure holder gives confidential information to the Minister; and the holder— makes the information publicly available; or consents in writing to the information being made publicly available; the Minister who is given access to the information may make the information available to any person. (sec.375-ssec.2) If— a tenure holder gives a confidential sample to the Minister; and the holder— publishes details of the sample; or consents in writing to the details being made publicly available; or consents in writing to the sample being made available for public inspection; the Minister who is given access to the sample may— make details of the sample available to any person; or allow any person to inspect the sample. For confidential information and confidential sample see sections 27 and 28 . (sec.375-ssec.3) Confidential information may be made available to a person if the information is made available for the administration of this Act. (sec.375-ssec.4) A person may be given access to a confidential sample if the access is given for the administration of this Act.
- (a) a tenure holder gives confidential information to the Minister; and
- (b) the holder— (i) makes the information publicly available; or (ii) consents in writing to the information being made publicly available;
- (i) makes the information publicly available; or
- (ii) consents in writing to the information being made publicly available;
- (i) makes the information publicly available; or
- (ii) consents in writing to the information being made publicly available;
- (a) a tenure holder gives a confidential sample to the Minister; and
- (b) the holder— (i) publishes details of the sample; or (ii) consents in writing to the details being made publicly available; or (iii) consents in writing to the sample being made available for public inspection;