Offshore Minerals Act 1999
315Special purpose consents
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315 Special purpose consents
315 Special purpose consents
(1) A special purpose consent may be granted over:
(a) a standard block, or
(b) a reserved block, or
(c) a tender block.
(2) A special purpose consent may be granted over a block even if the block is in the licence area of a licence or the consent area of another special purpose consent.
(3) A special purpose consent can only be granted for:
(a) a scientific investigation, or
(b) a reconnaissance survey, or
(c) the collection of small amounts of minerals.
(4) 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 licence.