720Direction to keep records

720 Direction to keep records

(1) This section applies if a person is carrying on operations in the offshore area under—

(g) a petroleum access authority; or

(h) a petroleum scientific investigation consent.

(2) The Minister may, by written notice given to the person, direct the person to do any or all of the following things—

(a) to keep such accounts, records and other documents in connection with those operations as are specified in the notice;

(b) to collect and retain such cores, cuttings and samples in connection with those operations as are specified in the notice;

(c) to give to—

(i) the Minister; or

(ii) a person specified in the notice—

in the manner specified in the notice, such reports, returns, other documents, cores, cuttings and samples in connection with those operations as are specified in the notice.

(3) A person who is given a direction under subsection (2) must not without reasonable excuse contravene the direction.