12Minister may exempt land from the application of this Act

12 Minister may exempt land from the application of this Act (1) Despite section 11, the Minister may, by notice published in the Government Gazette and registered in the petroleum register, exempt any land from the application of some or all of the provisions of this Act. (2) The Minister may do this— (a) to protect the land for significant environmental reasons; or (b) to protect significant commercial or economic activity; or (c) for any other reason the Minister considers to be appropriate. (3) The Minister may, by notice published in the Government Gazette and registered in the petroleum register, revoke any exemption granted under this section.